Proteins, peptides, amino acids

What’s new with Olly? Functional foods, new positioning for protein, and targeting travelers

05-Sep-2018 By Adi Menayang

Fast-growing vitamin brand Olly, founded in 2015 by Method Products co-founder Eric Ryan, has expanded its non-gummy product offering this year, as well as widened its reach to consumers.

Less is more as Aloha dumps SKUs to refocus on quality, taste

05-Sep-2018 By Hank Schultz

Paring the number of SKUs and paying more attention to taste has helped reinvigorate pioneering plant based nutrition brand Aloha, says an executive.

Amazing Grass: New plant-based spin on collagen product is ‘ahead of its time’

28-Aug-2018 By Adi Menayang

As a plant-based specialist, how can Amazing Grass ride on the momentum of collagen, which can only be found in animals? The company’s new product line Amazing Protein Glow was their answer.

Sports Nutrition Congress 2018

Meet the Trailblazers: Sports nutrition startup targets ‘high-end’ insect formulations

28-Aug-2018 By Nathan Gray

German startup Isaac Nutrition talks to NutraIngredients about the potential market for insect blends in bulk powders (and beyond) ahead of its appearance at the upcoming Sports Nutrition Congress 2018 Trailblazers session.

What's the science backing skin health claims for supplements? Five ingredients with published studies in the past year

23-Aug-2018 By Adi Menayang

From proteins to pigments to ‘postbiotics,’ here’s a round-up of our coverage on nutrition and skin health research from the past year.

Tariffs will benefit competitors, drive manufacturing offshore, NPA to testify today

20-Aug-2018 By Hank Schultz

The Natural Products Association has released a transcript of the testimony president Daniel Fabricant, PhD will deliver today about President Trump's latest list of tariffs. If implemented as the list stands, the tariffs will eliminate jobs and...

CRN announces 11 new members

16-Aug-2018 By Mary Ellen Shoup

The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has added eleven new companies to its membership network.

MusclePharm steps up ad spend in turnaround effort

15-Aug-2018 By Hank Schultz

MusclePharm recorded increased revenue in its second quarter earnings statement, but had to spend a lot to get there. CEO Ryan Drexler said the expenses were part of rebuilding the brand after its Icarus-like fall.

Daily cricket consumption may alter gut microbiota, clinical trial suggests

15-Aug-2018 By Mary Ellen Shoup

Consuming 25 grams of cricket powder per day may alter specific populations of beneficial gut bacteria, a double-blind, randomized crossover trial conducted at Colorado State University indicated.

Beauty-from-Within FREE WEBINAR, SEPT. 20 @ 1:00 PM EST

TOMORROW: Exploring the market landscape and science behind ‘beauty-from-within’ products

14-Aug-2018 By Adi Menayang

From ashwagandha to biotin to collagen, brands are marketing the beauty merits of different ingredients in capsules, powders, and effervescent tablets. So what does the market landscape of beauty-from-within supplements look like in the US today, and...

‘It is important that we stay ahead of the trends’: Kerry CEO shares insight into food industry fashions

10-Aug-2018 By Katy Askew

Global ingredients supplier and consumer foods business Kerry Group is leveraging its unique consumer insights to make sure its business is one step ahead of emerging trends in the F&B space. CEO Edmond Scanlon shares some insights.

Premier Protein finds 'sweet spot' outside of sports nutrition

09-Aug-2018 By Kacey Culliney

One year on from its European launch, Premier Protein has secured a stronghold in Germany thanks to a continued rise in everyday protein appeal and will now focus on building brand equity, executives say.

Competition from China for raw material plagues Rice Bran's financial results

09-Aug-2018 By Hank Schultz

Supply problems have plagued Rice Bran Technologies as it struggles to achieve adequate scale to deliver sustained growth.

Protein2o continues expansion of protein water empire with new Publix deal

08-Aug-2018 By Adi Menayang

Protein water brand Protein2o is on an “amazing growth trajectory,” said its president Andy Horrow. It’s poised for more growth after securing a distribution deal in 900 Publix stores.

Axiom CEO: Secure supply, first to market positioning boosts plant based protein offerings

06-Aug-2018 By Hank Schultz

Having access to a huge global supply is a key factor in putting rice protein at the forefront of the plant-based race, said a developer of the ingredients.

Supplement sales helped drive gains in Clorox’s lifestyle segment in Q4

03-Aug-2018 By Adi Menayang

The Clorox Company dived deeper into the supplements space when it bought portfolio company Nutranext earlier this year. How did it affect its Q4 results?

Ascent sports supplements get national distribution deal at Whole Foods Market

03-Aug-2018 By Adi Menayang

Protein powder products by Colorado-based Ascent, which markets whey protein free of artificial flavors and sweeteners, will be distributed nationwide at Whole Foods Market.

Puris’ focus on using the whole pea underscores dedication to doing ‘things that are better for the earth’

02-Aug-2018 By Elizabeth Crawford

Consumers increasingly are adopting plant-based diets not just for animal welfare reasons, but also for environmental ones – placing a premium on products and crops that are sustainable, such as peas.

Innophos now competing as formulation R&D partner

01-Aug-2018 By Hank Schultz

Innophos reported $207 million in revenue as it continues its transition from an industrial chemical supplier into an R&D partner for clients in the human nutrition realm. More than 60% of sales for the company now come from this sector.

Five CPG giants entering or expanding in the dietary supplements space

01-Aug-2018 By Adi Menayang

From Clorox to Kirin to Johnson & Johnson, this year we’ve seen several consumer packaged goods (CPG) giants enter the dietary supplement space, either through acquisitions or major investments.

NPA to testify against 'burdensome' Trump tariffs at hearing in August

31-Jul-2018 By Hank Schultz

The most recent tariffs proposed by the Trump Administration will place significant burdens on small businesses in the dietary supplement industry, according to the Natural Products Association.

EFSA deems whey protein isolate as safe for infant formula use

31-Jul-2018 By Will Chu

Whey basic protein isolate as a novel food (NF) for use in infant formula and food supplements is safe under the proposed uses and use levels, the European Food and Safety Authority (EFSA) confirms.

July New Product Launches: Botanicals for sleep, a better beta-alanine, and more

27-Jul-2018 By Adi Menayang

From a clean label protein powder by a sports nutrition legacy brand to nutritional chews for dogs, here are seven new product launches from the past few weeks.

IOC provides point of reference for supplement use amongst athletes

27-Jul-2018 By Will Chu

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has made available a reference infographic for athletes and dietary supplement users to help decide whether to take or avoid a supplement.

USANA tops $300 million in sales for quarter

26-Jul-2018 By Hank Schultz

USANA Health Sciences has reported record revenue in its second quarter, driven largely by results in mainland China.

NUTRAINGREDIENTS-USA AWARDS 2018: HIGHLIGHT

MEET THE WINNERS: Ingredients of the year

25-Jul-2018 By Adi Menayang

At the inaugural NutraIngredients-USA Awards last week, we awarded four companies for their innovation in nutritional ingredients.

Reinvigorated nutritional product sales boost Abbott's earnings

25-Jul-2018 By Hank Schultz

Abbott Laboratories has posted 7% organic sales growth in its second quarter, boosted by solid gains in several business segments, including in its human nutrition segment.

Impact of non-protein nutrients underestimated in muscle regulation, review finds

24-Jul-2018 By Will Chu

A review looking into food and supplement-derived sources of protein on muscle mass regulation has also highlighted the role lipids, vitamins, minerals and other bioactive compounds have on influencing muscle response.

Company looks for metabolites associated with gut health via pinprick blood test

20-Jul-2018 By Hank Schultz

A personalized nutrition startup called Ixcela is taking a unique tack toward microbiome health by measuring metabolites in the blood that are associated with healthy gut functioning.

Dairy alternatives continue to make inroads with consumers around globe, Cargill finds

18-Jul-2018 By Hank Schultz

New consumer research from Cargill has implications for formulators of functional foods, sports nutrition products and dairy products. Dairy ingredients are generally in decline, while plant-based alternatives are filling in the gaps.

The Vitamin Shoppe refreshes online shopping experience pushing personalization

12-Jul-2018 By Mary Ellen Shoup

The Vitamin Shoppe, which has struggled with declining sales from its brick and mortar business, continues to place more focus on its digital business, working with e-commerce solutions provider GroupBy to optimize and personalize its online shopping...

"It's time we stopped using both terms interchangeably"

'Sports drinks' versus 'energy drinks': The two must be differentiated, argues ESSNA

11-Jul-2018 By Nathan Gray

It is vital that sports drinks designed to enhance the performance of athletes are clearly differentiated from highly caffeinated energy drinks that are not, says the European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA).

Introducing ESI Nutrition: Laïta launches new global B2B nutrition division

10-Jul-2018 By Nathan Gray

French dairy cooperative Laïta is rolling out a new global nutrition division, to be known as ESI Nutrition, as it looks to leverage expertise in the health and nutrition sector.

Collagen-based supplement shows skin and joint health benefits: RCT

09-Jul-2018 By Stephen Daniells

Oral supplementation with collagen bioactive peptides, plus chondroitin, glucosamine, L-carnitine, vitamins, and minerals may simultaneously improve both skin and joint health, says a new study.

Healthy Ageing APAC Summit 2018

Muscle health product market set for expansion as sarcopenia understanding develops: TSI

09-Jul-2018 By Tingmin Koe

The number of muscle health products is likely to grow in APAC as the region ages and consumers become better educated about conditions such as sarcopenia.

Researchers suggest memory improvement benefits from supplementation with essence of…chicken?

03-Jul-2018 By Adi Menayang

Research in Thailand looked at the potential cognitive function benefits of protein and peptides derived from chicken in a newly published randomized controlled trial.

Expanding its beauty-from-within empire, HUM Nutrition launches effervescent tablet Collagen Pop

29-Jun-2018 By Adi Menayang

Beauty supplement specialist HUM Nutrition launched a dissolvable collagen tablet, a rare delivery format for the booming ingredient.

Glutathione and L-citrulline together may help increase lean mass and strength

29-Jun-2018 By Adi Menayang

Glutathione and L-citrulline supplementation fared better than a placebo in increasing lean mass in resistant-trained males, according to a new study.

Prebiotics shown to armor rats against stress by altering brain structure

25-Jun-2018 By Hank Schultz

Research presented at the recent Probiota Americas meeting showed that adding prebiotics to the diet to promote the growth of beneficial gut bacteria actually altered the structure of rats' brains in a model testing stress response.

Expert calls warnings about high protein intake 'nonsense'

18-Jun-2018 By Hank Schultz

The myths surrounding high protein intake are hard to dispel, according to one of the field's foremost experts.

ESSNA: Education key to exposing sports nutrition "charlatans"

18-Jun-2018 By Will Chu

There is no place in the legitimate sports nutrition world for banned substances like methylhexanamine (DMAA), sold by companies who prey on the public's perceived lack of knowledge.

‘Plasma protein’ start-up adds new study to back its claims for better absorption than ‘normal’ whey

15-Jun-2018 By Adi Menayang

Blood analysis of participants who ingested either ‘plasma-blasted’ whey protein or standard hydrolyzed whey protein isolate suggests that the former is more bioavailable.

Japanese firms target mass production of Spirulina to meet alternative protein demands

13-Jun-2018 By Tingmin Koe

Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) have invested 1.7 billion yen in Spirulina manufacturer Tavelmout Corporation.

Healthy aging in focus: ‘The surface has barely been scratched’

08-Jun-2018 By Mary Ellen Shoup

As the average lifespan continues to increase in many countries due to advances in science and medicine, so too does the conversation around healthy aging, progressing from an interest in understanding its origins to studying how to reduce, delay, or...

Huel CEO: ‘We believe, over time, people will refer to complete food as a category’

04-Jun-2018 By Mary Ellen Shoup

Since making its US debut nearly a year ago, Huel has reached $10m in sales and found that its company mission of providing complete, convenient, and sustainable nutrition resonates with a global audience.

Israeli startup aims to make splash with fermentation technology

01-Jun-2018 By Hank Schultz

A group of Israeli veterans of the dietary ingredient wars have come together to form a new company focused on cutting edge fermentation technologies.

Women are underrepresented in whey protein supplementation studies, researchers argue

30-May-2018 By Adi Menayang

Relatively little attention has been paid to potential sex differences in body composition responses to whey protein, argued researchers from Purdue University.

Are online supplement subscriptions the industry’s future? Mintel says model is poised for growth

25-May-2018 By Adi Menayang

When it comes to online shopping, dietary supplements join the likes of personal care products like razors and oral care, where consumers are more likely to hit ‘subscribe,’ according to an analyst from market research firm Mintel.

Having ingredients that can make a cross platform play key to prospering as sports nutrition market develops, supplier says

23-May-2018 By Hank Schultz

The sports nutrition market continues to ramify beyond the dedicated gym goer set. In this era of Active Nutrition, those companies with ingredients that can play in multiple spaces will prosper, a supplier says.

Redcon1's nationwide Vitamin Shoppe distribution hints at shifting sports nutrition strategy for the retailer

22-May-2018 By Adi Menayang

To Redcon1's CEO and founder, the newly-inked nationwide distribution deal with legacy retailer Vitamin Shoppe is a testament to his brand, and an indicator of change for the retailer.