Nutritional Outlook Vol. 21, No 3

Humanization, clean label, and “premiumization” continue to drive pet food innovation.

Even when DNA barcoding functions in concert with other methods in a comprehensive testing toolbox, it still faces hurdles to optimal utility.

Can an out-of-the-box package design help a supplement company appeal to a broader audience or capture the attention of new types of customers?

Design experts also explain why a unique brand identity is so crucial and why thinking small is thinking big.

Studies show vitamin D can be part of an alternative approach to pain therapy.

Research has identified a newly emerging adulterant in sports supplements. NSF's John Travis writes about how he and fellow researchers discovered 2-aminoisoheptane in supplements.

Nutritional Outlook interviewed Duffy MacKay, ND, senior vice president, scientific and regulatory affairs, Council for Responsible Nutrition, about some of the biggest regulatory hurdles and ingredients to watch in the sports nutrition category.

Algae’s flexibility as a functional-food and -beverage ingredient, a food additive, and a supplement ingredient makes it remarkably versatile.

Sports nutrition sales are expected to grow fastest in Asia Pacific, outpacing North America.

Natoli said that this acquisition will expand the company’s refurbishment services and enable it to provide its customers with a wider range of custom encapsulation solutions.

Sports supplement users are looking for everything from the absence of banned substances and artificial ingredients to non-GMO, organic, sustainable, and vegetarian formulations.

Exploring nootropic opportunities in sports nutrition.

Manufacturers are formulating high-protein plant-based bars to deliver on taste, texture, and freshness.

The sports drinks market is continuing to diversify, with consumers driving demand for healthier sports drinks products. This demand for healthy drinks-coupled with growing niches that have very specific functional needs-is likely to open up new opportunities for brands that fine-tune their formulations and marketing in response.

As consumer demand for natural ingredients continues to grow, lesser–known botanicals, backed by millennia-old healing traditions and supported by contemporary research, are poised to steal the spotlight in 2018.