Sports Nutrition

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Whey found superior to pea protein in older adults

By Nikki Hancocks

Whey, but not pea, protein significantly attenuates exercise induced muscle damage (EIMD) following long-distance walking in older adults, likely due to the difference in leucine levels, according to new research.

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The trends shaping the sports beverages market

By Nikki Hancocks

Sports beverages are the most popular vehicle for functional ingredients across the globe as an increasingly wide range of consumers look to support their physical and mental health through convenient everyday nutrition.

Dairy Dialog podcast 107: Tate & Lyle, Kerry, NZMP.  Pics: Tate & Lyle; Getty Images/jchizhe; Getty Images/mel-nik

Dairy Dialog podcast 107: Tate & Lyle, Kerry, NZMP

By Jim Cornall

This week on the Dairy Dialog podcast, we have three interviews alongside our regular look at the global dairy markets, with Liam Fenton at StoneX. Our guests are Kavita Karnik, Tate & Lyle VP of global nutrition and open innovation; Aaron Fanning,...

Fonterra said the market continues to be attractive for its dairy protein and dairy speciality ingredients.

Fonterra sells foodspring to Mars

By Jim Cornall

Mars has signed an agreement to purchase a majority shareholding in German targeted nutrition business, foodspring and, as part of this transaction, Fonterra has sold its interest in foodspring’s parent Goodminton A.G, and will realize a gain on sale...

The future is bright for the dairy industry's role in sports nutrition ingredients. Pic: Arla Foods Ingredients

Guest article

Sports nutrition – 5 key trends for 2017

By Peter Schouw Andersen, Arla Foods Ingredients

The sports nutrition category has seen enormous growth – from $6.7bn in 2010 to $10.8bn in 20151.