Scott Dicker, Senior Director, Market Insights, SPINS
Articles by Scott Dicker, Senior Director, Market Insights, SPINS

The panel closes by discussing which ingredient pairings show real biological synergy, whether brands are thinking about nutrient absorption competition, and why the budget-conscious end of the market may be the industry's most overlooked opportunity.

From effervescent powders to protein donuts, panelists discuss how brands are using format and flavor innovation, including unexpected soda-inspired flavors, to turn daily supplementation into something consumers look forward to.

The panel identifies the categories formulators are overlooking, from postpartum and infant nutrition to functional kids' snacks, and debates whether creatine can finally crack shelf-stable beverage formats.

A deep dive into why women's health products are consolidating multiple benefits into single formulas, and how brands are weighing all-in-one convenience against the commercial risks of trying to do too much.

The panel unpacks what "healthy aging" really means to consumers, why joint health hasn't grown as fast as expected, and why testosterone interest is suddenly resurging across age groups and genders.

Panelists explain why active nutrition has topped the growth charts for 5 straight years, and what an aging cohort of sports nutrition consumers means for formulators and brand owners.

Nutritional Outlook interviews Scott Dicker, senior director of market insights at SPINS to discuss the 2026 Ingredients to Watch. Dicker unpacks sales trends in the nutraceutical space and what they mean for product formulators and marketers. This is Part 2 of a two-part conversation in which Dicker discusses what is driving sales growth of ashwagandha, colostrum, as well as sea moss.

Nutritional Outlook interviews Scott Dicker, senior director of market insights at SPINS to discuss the 2026 Ingredients to Watch. Dicker unpacks sales trends in the nutraceutical space and what they mean for product formulators and marketers. This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation in which Dicker discusses what is driving sales growth of creatine and protein.

Nutritional Outlook interviews Scott Dicker, senior director of market insights at SPINS to discuss the 2026 Ingredients to Watch. Dicker unpacks sales trends in the nutraceutical space and what they mean for product formulators and marketers. This year's Ingredients to Watch include ashwagandha, colostrum, creatine, and protein.