The consumer is always right: Energy and sports beverage trends

Active consumers want hyper-personalized products that will improve energy and performance and help them achieve their ideal body composition. A growing number of sports beverage products include [...]

Next-gen sports nutrition beverages

The health and wellness movement has propelled consumption of products once geared toward hardcore athletes and bodybuilders into the mainstream. Beverages such as protein shakes and waters, [...]

Tips for developing functional beverages

The functional-beverage market is booming, and there are so many products available that consumers can pick and choose beverages that address their individual needs. Energy, immunity, digestive [...]

Performance ingredients for sports beverages and beyond

Sports nutrition products are no longer limited to stores focused on health, diet and weight management. Consumers are likley to find energy drinks, electrolyte replenishers, protein products and [...]

Clean-label appeal of beets drive new product development

Beets frequently appear in sports nutrition products because they’re naturally high in nitrates, which oxygenates the blood and promotes muscle recovery, says Ilana Orlofsky, marketing manager at [...]

Products as Flavorful as They Are Functional

Consumer Preferences From mass market grocery stores to convenience stores and local mom-and-pop shops, functional food and beverage products are readily available, as consumer interest and [...]