Regulators approve Arla’s acquisition of Volac’s whey nutrition business
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved Arla Foods Ingredients’ acquisition of Volac’s Whey Nutrition business to expand its sports nutrition portfolio.
Active Nutrition Summit
Rising trends and opportunities in active nutrition: Boosting cognitive health
Day two of the Active Nutrition Summit brought together experts to explore key trends, opportunities and challenges in the growing market of cognitive health supplements designed for active individuals.
Fragmented sports nutrition market creates opportunities for emerging brands
Experts at the recent 2024 Active Nutrition Summit revealed that the growing interest in active nutrition has created a fragmented demographic, presenting brands with more opportunities to fill a niche.
ANS preview: Unlocking the power of mind and body
In the upcoming Active Nutrition Summit webinar, leading industry experts will dive deep into the emerging intersection of mind, body and nutrition for active lifestyles.
Navigating challenges in active nutrition: Active Nutrition Summit preview
The Active Nutrition Summit kicks off in a week, and day one will offer a deep dive into emerging trends shaping the industry as consumers increasingly focus on holistic health.
Are protein bars and powders damaging to gut health?
High-protein products and gut health represent two of the biggest food trends of the last decade, but is one bad for the other?
GABA supplementation may improve emotional health in overweight women
New research suggests that supplementation with neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) could improve emotional wellbeing, sleep patterns and heart rate in sedentary overweight women who partake in temporary exercise.
Editorial picks: Our favourite articles of 2023
After another year speaking to leading experts, digging into the latest science, discovering exciting insights, and delivering the latest scoop, the editorial team at NutraIngredients reminisces over its 2023 highlights.
Systemic interventions needed in cognitive ageing research
“What is good for the heart, is good for the brain,” according to noted cognitive health nutrition academic Professor Andrew Scholey.
Youth Athletes: Setting the right nutrition foundations
Nutrition is a critical aspect of development and performance in youth athletes, but one that can be undervalued, according to an expert panel at the Active Nutrition Summit.
News Roundup: October 2023
October's news headlines included CBD regulatory updates, a spotlight on menopausal women’s health, and highlights from the Active Nutrition Summit.
Zooming in on the current regulatory challenges for active nutrition
Educating policymakers on the purpose of sports and active nutrition to achieve positive legislative change is the main challenge for the industry, the vice-chair of ESSNA, the European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance, told the audience of...
Personalised nutrition: How to remove barriers and increase efficacy
It is paramount to create tangible health benefits and habit changes within the rapidly evolving personalised nutrition field, experts have said, highlighting the importance of scalability, simplicity, and integration.
World Menopause Day
Menopause: An opportunity for businesses and societal change
Menopausal women are an overlooked demographic in the health and wellness industry, but one that could offer untapped opportunity for businesses, says co-founder of the menopause brand partnership company, Gen M.
Unlocking the potential of the active nutrition evolution
The shift from sports nutrition to active nutrition creates unique challenges and opportunities for brands, as they navigate the evolving consumer demands which have increased both risk and reward factors.
Editor's Spotlight: Startup Focus
Athlete-turned-startup founder discusses the frustrating perception of CBD in sport
“Imagine the scenario - we're playing in the semi-final of the Euros, we’re in the lobby of the hotel the night before the biggest game of our lives, and there's a doctor there handing out paracetamol and sleeping tablets, and all the players are...
The 'holistic recharge' startup maturing with active consumers demands
From post-party supplement to main player in sports nutrition, the startup KA-EX which offers a “holistic recharging” product has seen an evolution of consumer interest since its launch.
Nutrition experts measure-up challenges in body composition and RED-S
Experts have come together to discuss new techniques for body composition assessment in the wake of a newly published review recommending nutrition interventions in relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S).
Startup Spotlight
Sports nutrition startup scores touchdown with microbiome booster
NutraIngredients’ 2023 ‘Start-up Star’ competition winner Advanced Biotics brings microbiome modulation to the sports nutrition sector, offering clinically validated prebiotic-based solutions to athletes.
Active Nutrition Summit: How to innovate in cognitive health
The key drivers propelling interest in cognitive health supporting food and drink are plant-based nootropics, the gut-brain axis, and on-the-go delivery formats, according to expert insights set to be presented at the Active Nutrition Summit.
Study: Elite soccer nutritionists highly recommend dietary supplements
A recent study has found that a high proportion of nutrition professionals working with elite soccer teams would recommend nutritional supplementation, highlighting the crucial role of nutritionists in enhancing player performance through well-informed...
Start-up Spotlight
Startup Stars: Prevess pioneering personalised nutrition with AI
Founded by Timo Spring, a former professional swimmer, Prevess (Prevention Effortless) is harnessing the power of AI technology to provide in-the-moment science-backed personalised nutrition guidance to athletes.
Qina reveals top 10 trends in personalised nutrition
Personalised nutrition experts at the Qina consultancy have revealed a top tends report, unveiling a ChatGPT take-over, a merging of food and pharma, an entrance of big tech firms, and new abilities created by at-home blood draws.
4GOLD to enhance personalised service after securing significant funding
The food technology company 4GOLD, co-founded by newly crowned world-champion cyclist Mathieu van der Poel, achieves €1.3 million funding to enable further innovation and technological advancements in the personalised DNA service.
ANS Startup Star: CBD manufacturer reaping the rewards of quality and trust certification
The founder of a premium white label CBD goods manufacturer supplying leading brands in the UK is doubling its production capacity after seeing sales explode at a time when much of the industry is struggling or closing shop.
HMN24: Timing nutrition around circadian rhythms and hormonal changes
The startup HMN24 is emphasising the importance of matching nutritional supplement intakes with natural circadian rhythms and hormonal changes throughout the day, aiming to optimise mental and physical health over the full 24-hour period.
Startup stars set to shine at the Active Nutrition Summit
Three entrepreneurs will be showcasing their science-based innovations at the Active Nutrition Summit after beating a record number of applicants to be chosen as NutraIngredients' Startup Stars.
Female entrepreneurs develop hormone-focused personalised nutrition app
An entrepreneurial duo have created a personalised nutrition platform to help support women's wellbeing with advice that considers the hormonal changes throughout the menstrual cycle.
Active Nutrition Summit: Last chance for startups to win a golden ticket
NutraIngredients is inviting startup founders to enter its "Start-up Stars" competition which will see three pioneering entrepreneurs gain industry notoriety at the upcoming Active Nutrition Summit.
Cycle-syncing nutrition: How females can harness their hormones
The female hormonal cycle impacts almost every element of a woman’s health and has a significant impact on nutrition needs, yet current healthcare systems are quick to medicate and dampen these cycles as soon as unfavourable symptoms arise. One expert...
Active Nutrition Summit: First speakers revealed!
As we come close to the Early Bird ticket deadline for NI's Active Nutrition Summit 2023, we reveal some of the first confirmed speakers to join the agenda, which is already packed with diverse and engaging content.
Expert opinion
ESSNA insights: CBD developments for the sports nutrition industry
The number of sports and active nutrition companies investing in CBD has grown significantly in Europe over the last few years despite regulatory uncertainty, so what does this market hold for these brands? In this article, ESSNA’s Chair Dr Adam Carey,...
Informed Protein aims to boost transparency & confidence in protein products
LGC has officially launched its new ‘Informed’ certification scheme for protein products to help raise the bar on quality and confidence in protein supplements.