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There is no singular sports nutrition shopper today. For sports nutrition brands, this fact is as exciting as it is challenging.

Sports drinks consumers are continuing to drive market change through an increased interest in healthier, more natural products.

Reducing the earthy, bitter, and often chalky off-notes of different plant proteins is more complicated than it seems.

The new microencapsulated format will expand the ingredient’s applications in everything from bars, shakes, gummies, and more.

The company’s clean-label capsule offerings are led by its new Vcaps Plus capsule colored using a natural purple source.

UpSpring has expanded its lineup of lactation products with the launch of its Milkflow Lactation Cookies, and Milkflow Lactation Cookie Mix, which are available in Target stores throughout the U.S.

Omya has a new powdered energy drink concept called Omyafit, offering customers an all-in-one finished product solution.

From snack foods and condiments to coffee, tea, and even mascara, here’s a look at the CBD product market today.

Turmeric is living an ingredient's dream: mainstream growth that shows no sign of stopping. How are marketers appealing to the masses?

Manufacturers are casting a wider net for collagen, spanning beauty and joint health to sports nutrition.

The magnesium supplements market is still largely untapped, with lots of potential for growth.

In the natural channel, elderberry has grown in sales to surpass other well-known immune-support ingredients such as echinacea and vitamin C.

Experts predict 2019’s hottest food and beverage flavors.

2018’s most unexpected supplement sales trends, according to SPINS.

Two unpublished clinical studies have tested the bioequivalence of vitamin C and vitamin D gummies from Vitafusion compared to traditional tablets. 

New supplement is designed to support eye health and reduce dry eye discomfort

According to SPINS, female-positioned supplements grew at a rate of 6%, netting a total of $628 million in U.S. sales in the 52 weeks ending July 15, 2018.

A microencapsulated nutrient mixture designed to release in the distal small intestine has a significant effect on food intake and satiety, according to a double-blind, randomized crossover proof-of-concept study.

As more consumers seek clean-label products, more dietary supplement manufacturers are taking a harder look at just how clean their supplements are, right down to the capsule, tablet, or softgel.

This new water-dispersible format not only offers 67 times the dispersion capability of standard resveratrol but also better bioavailability as a result, the firm says.

At November’s SupplySide West show, suppliers rolled out their latest prototypes.

Capsules, softgels, tablets continue to hold their own thanks to the undeniable benefits they offer: consumer familiarity, format reliability, and robust quality controls.

The company also recently added a new, second spray dryer to boost capacity.

Omyanutra also provides a high loading capacity for active nutrients.

This is the first whey protein isolate ingredient to come from dairy protein specialist FrieslandCampina Ingredients.