No longer relegated to weight loss formulations or sports nutrition offerings designed for men, female athletes are looking for a range of active nutrition products tailored to their unique physiology and fitness goals.

Consumers are gravitating toward beverages with functional benefits—and fortunately, new ingredients and technological achievements have advanced the offerings.

If current trends continue to balloon out of control, 22 percent of the global population will be obese by 2045, up from 14 percent in 2017, according to new research presented at the 2018 European Congress on Obesity in Vienna in May.

More consumers are educating themselves on the benefits of functional foods and beverage products and taking an authoritative role regarding how to live a healthier lifestyle.

Many consumers want reduced-sugar products with a clean label and great taste—a challenging task for formulators.

Recent research on probiotics has shown their beneficial effects to digestive health, weight management and cognitive health.

SupplySide East gathered more than 3,500 global industry professionals to showcase the newest and most innovative ingredients, products and services.

Brands can implement best practices to target new sports nutrition consumers including transparency, targeting young adults and listening to consumer feedback.

Genetically personalized nutrition could improve the population’s health and nutrition brands’ ability to create technologically advanced products.