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ESSNA: Dairy protein supplements ‘shine’ compared to other processing methods

Dairy Reporter: A leading sports industry group has queried the results of an investigation that found half of commercially available protein supplement products contained over 6% blocked lysine.

Glanbia dives into weight management category with €300 million SlimFast deal

NutraIngredients: Irish dairy and nutrition giant Glanbia will fork out more than €300 million to acquire weight management mega-brand SlimFast, as it looks to add more bulk to its offerings in the category. The deal will see global nutrition group Glanbia Plc acquire globally recognised weight management brand 'SlimFast' and its related brands from current owners KSF Holdings LLP and HNS Intermediate Corporation for a total of $350 million USD (303m). 

Snack bars & flapjacks drive £16m sports nutrition boost

The Grocer: Brits took home an extra 10.6 million sporty snacks over the past year. The take-home sales of sports bars shot up by £7.6m over the past year to be worth £27.2m, whilse sports flapjacks rose £7.5m to £18.2m [Kantar Worldpanel 52 w/e 17 June 2018. 

Interview: Sports nutrition has not just grown – it has evolved

FoodBev: Protein is undeniably the biggest food and beverage trend of the past two decades, radically transforming the face of the industry. From a background of traditional sports nutrition where protein powders were the delivery format of choice, the sector has evolved into a convenience-led and innovation-driven segment that today is more about fitting in with consumers’ busy lifestyles, and where protein is now associated with general wellbeing.

'Protein: The best whey to improve gut health

NutraIngredients: Protein and exercise can boost gut health, therefore enhancing mood, immunity, energy and more, new insight has revealed. She explained that a healthy gut microbiome - one with a wide variety of good microbes - helps to avoid allergies, IBD and IBS as well as control hunger and regulate hormones. 

Functional Drinks Market Worth $93.68 Billion by 2019 | CAGR: 6.1%: Grand View Research, Inc.

FDIN: The global functional drinks market size is expected to reach USD 93.68 billion by 2019, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc., progressing at a CAGR of 6.1% during the forecast period.Globally, the market for functional drinks is treading along a healthy growth track. It is particularly true in countries such as the U.K., U.S., and China. 

Healthy aging market opportunities and challenges

Nutritional Outlook: Manufacturers of dietary supplements and foods have many opportunities to develop products to help older adults remain robust, active, and alert well into their golden years. Depending on who you ask, healthy-aging product marketing is altogether more positive and optimistic than in the past.