Put sports and healthy diet at centre of health policy, ESSNA urges Commission
The priorities of the sports nutrition sector for the new mandate of the European Commission to ensure a healthier and fitter future for European citizens were unveiled today by the…
Entries open for inaugural ESSNA sports nutrition awards
The European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA) has announced that entries are open for its first awards, designed to celebrate outstanding brands, organizations and ambassadors in the sports nutrition sector.
High-protein regime could reduce life-span, Australian researchers warn
Protein shakes and bars are great for building muscle but regular use could lead to mid-life health problems an even a shortened life-span.
Vitafoods Europe: What’s new on the stands for 2019
With just days to go before Vitafoods Europe opens its doors (Palexpo, Geneva, Switzerland 07 - 09 May 2019), we check in on some of the most noteworthy new products launches…
NSF International unveils new Contents Certified and Certified for Sport Certification Marks
US-headquartered global public health and safety organization NSF International, has launched new product certification marks for its Contents Certified and Certified for Sport programmes.
ESSNA trademark for safe sport nutrition products approved in Europe
A European trademark to help the public identify sports nutrition products belonging to companies that are members of the trade group ESSNA has been approved by the European Union Intellectual…
New ashwaghanda delivery tech allows high purity and potency
Kerala, India-headquartered Arjuna Natural has developed new technology that it says delivers its proprietary Shoden ashwanghanda extract at a new level of purity and bioactivity.
FDA accused of ‘dereliction of duty’ over supplements contamination
A prominent US researcher has accused America’s Food and Drug Administration of a ‘dereliction of duty’ after a new study found serious shortcomings in the way it deals with contaminated…
ESSNA calls on regulators to distinguish between sports drinks and energy drinks
The European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA) is calling on regulators to make a clear distinction between sports drinks and energy drinks to end “the common misconception” that the two…
‘Stable growth’ helps Swedish self-care market reach SEK 4.8bn
The Swedish self-care market continued its recent “stable pace of growth” to reach SEK 4.8 billion (€473 million) in 2017, according to new data released by the trade association Svensk…