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Protein-boosted ready-to-drink beverages expand beyond shakes

Protein-boosted ready-to-drink beverages expand beyond shakes

26 Nov 2024

Diets such as keto or Atkins may have paved the way to promote a higher protein intake. Now, the high-protein trend has gone mainstream, penetrating the ready-to-drink-beverage market.

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McKinsey Health & Wellness report shows consumers expect effective, science-backed solutions

McKinsey Health & Wellness report shows consumers expect effective, science-backed solutions

19 Nov 2024

Consumers expect food, beverage, and supplements companies to provide solutions that hit key trends and are backed by concrete evidence to prove they work. This is the conclusion from a survey of consumers in China, the UK, and the US published in the ...

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Tesco’s 2024 accelerator programme focuses on healthy brands

Tesco’s 2024 accelerator programme focuses on healthy brands

15 Nov 2024

From high-fibre snack bars to sugar-free supplements for kids, health and wellness brands are prominent in the 2024 cohort of UK retailer Tesco’s accelerator programme.

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Culture and innovation converge to unlock India’s nutraceutical potential

Culture and innovation converge to unlock India’s nutraceutical potential

5 Nov 2024

The potential of India’s nutraceutical market is being realised, driven by innovative breakthroughs and increased dietary education among the country’s 1.5 billion inhabitants.

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Swedish functional mushroom coffee brand blends health with hygge

Swedish functional mushroom coffee brand blends health with hygge

28 Oct 2024

Swedish firm Rå Hygge has launched functional coffee made with the nootropic mushroom, tremella, that is said to promote digestive health thanks to its lower acidity.

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Holistic health trends shape Gen Z and Millennial preferences for functional products

Holistic health trends shape Gen Z and Millennial preferences for functional products

26 Sep 2024

Research from FMCG Gurus points to the fact that functional products are seen as a key step towards holistic regimens that focus on a healthier lifestyle where the aim is prevention rather than cure.

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Mood and brain health top of mind for US consumers

Mood and brain health top of mind for US consumers

18 Sep 2024

There is strong growth for cognitive and mental health supplements in the US, according to a Nutrition Business Journal (NBJ) report that examines growth prospects for 22 specific health conditions.

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Zoe launches ‘whole food supplement’ at Waitrose

Zoe launches ‘whole food supplement’ at Waitrose

31 Jul 2024

Personalised nutrition startup Zoe has launched a whole food “supplement” made with nuts, seeds, and functional mushrooms that can be sprinkled on top of any meal to enhance gut health and nutrition.

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Industry fights New York age limit for supplements

Industry fights New York age limit for supplements

23 Jul 2024

As New York state pushes forward with its regulation imposing an age limit for certain weight loss and muscle-building supplements, the nutraceutical industry is pushing back.

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Meal replacement in the Ozempic age and the intersection of food and pharma

Meal replacement in the Ozempic age and the intersection of food and pharma

21 May 2024

The development of Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs is radically changing the weight management category. Nutrition Business Journal explores the impact of these new weight-loss drugs on the nutrition industry in its most recent report.

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Mental health crisis presents challenges and opportunities for US supplement industry

Mental health crisis presents challenges and opportunities for US supplement industry

20 May 2024

Growing numbers of Americans are experiencing mental health problems and supplements can help relieve people from the symptoms of anxiety, depression and insomnia. Nutrition Business Journal's Mood and Mental Health Report explores the macro trends dri...

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Which ingredients are most effective to improve sleep?

Which ingredients are most effective to improve sleep?

6 May 2024

Stress and anxiety are increasingly impacting people’s sleep quality, which is creating opportunities for new product development. From gingko biloba to vitamin B, Ingredients Network looks at which science-backed nutrients and botanicals are most like...

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