Immune system support is the most common reason for consumers to buy healthy lifestyle products, according to new global research. A survey by Wellmune®, a natural ingredient that is clinically proven to help strengthen the immune system, asked over 11,000 consumers in 14 global markets about their reasons for buying healthy lifestyle products.[1] They were Continue reading…
[Infographic] Opportunities for Well-being Start with Immune Health
Achieving holistic wellness begins with the immune system– our body’s defense against illness. Consumers understand this, and are increasingly turning to nutrition and healthy lifestyle products to support their immune health. According to new global research, nearly two thirds (63%) chose immune system support, ahead of bone and joint health, digestive health, improved energy, and Continue reading…
Research Shows Growth Opportunities in Immune Health Market
Percentage of consumers around the world who say they are not at all worried about their health.[1] For manufacturers and brands, the immune health market is rich with opportunities for innovation. Products that speak to consumers’ almost universal desire to maintain their health are important for both manufacturers and for the consumer. With health being Continue reading…
Overlooked Opportunity: Sports Nutrition for Women
If you’re a health and fitness-minded women, whether or not you’re a serious athlete, nutrition is never far from mind. A myriad of diets and lifestyles are available, seemingly targeted at women striving to balance what they eat with the calorie burn of their workout. But in the quest to eat ‘right’ to ensure performance, Continue reading…
An Under-Served Market: Sports Nutrition for Healthy Aging
It’s well-known that lifestyle choices like following an anti-aging diet, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising regularly and minimizing stress are helping to extend life expectancy.[1] As health and longevity continue to improve, more older adults are taking an active role in maintaining fitness. These ‘active lifestylers’ range from casual gym-goers to participants in competitive events Continue reading…
[Infographic] The Evolving Sports Nutrition Market
The global sports nutrition market is growing. In 2019, it was worth $17 billion, and is forecast to reach $21 billion by 2023 . Growth is fueled by a widening customer base that now includes not only professional athletes and bodybuilders, but also women, older adults, casual gym-goers, and weekend warriors. Add in bicyclists and Continue reading…
Five Sports Nutrition Trends
Sports nutrition was once a niche category – the exclusive domain of elite athletes and bodybuilders. Not anymore. Today’s sports nutrition trends show a consumer is more likely to be a casual gym-goer downing an isotonic beverage after a brief weekly work-out. This mainstreaming process has driven phenomenal growth in the category. Between 2004 and Continue reading…
The Fast-Growing Functional Food Market
Today’s global functional food and beverage market is a fast-growing category and is valued at $253 billion. Food now stands alongside beverages and supplements as key delivery system for functional ingredients. In fact, 30% of people consume functional foods at least once per week.[1] For manufacturers, it’s important to understand the reasons why consumers turn Continue reading…
Added Functionality in Foods
Today’s consumer is taking a hands-on approach to their health and turning to foods and beverages with added functionality to meet their individual goals. Consumers have long turned to supplements and functional beverages as a means of consuming health-enhancing ingredients, but are now utilizing foods as a key delivery system. In fact, of 85% of Continue reading…
Products Featuring Wellmune Receive Industry Best and Innovation Awards
The month of October has been busy and exciting time for our customers and products featuring Wellmune®. We are thrilled to announce that three products have been awarded honors for creating innovative products dedicated to improving the immune health of the people globally. The awards include: ImmuneStix™: 2015 SupplySide Editor’s Choice Award for Specialty Food Continue reading…
Complete Nutrition Launches Innovative Immune Boosting Chew with Wellmune
February 23, 2015 – Complete Nutrition, one of the fastest-growing franchises in the health and wellness industry, has launched Immune Stix™, which combines the immune boosting benefits of Wellmune® with the on-the-go convenience of a tasty soft chew. A natural yeast beta glucan, Wellmune is a functional food, beverage and supplement ingredient clinically proven to Continue reading…
Wellmune Now in SunRype FruitActiv Immuniboost Bars
Wellmune®, the natural immune booster, is now in a line of fruit and whole grain bars from a leading fruit snack manufacturer. The FruitActiv™ Immuniboost™ bars from British Columbia-based Sun-Rype Products Ltd., are available at grocery stores, supermarkets, mass merchandisers and club channel stores throughout Canada. Wellmune is a natural beta 1,3/1,6 glucan derived from Continue reading…