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Post-workout recovery
June 2024

Innova Market Insights data indicates a 17% year-over-year increase in sports nutrition products featuring post-workout claims from April 2023 to March 2024. Among these launches, 69% were sports powders. Additionally, there has been significant growth over the past five years in post-workout sports supplement launches, with a 27% increase from April 2019 to March 2024.

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Absorption & Bioavailability
Absorption & Bioavailability
December 2024

Bioavailability is crucial in supplements as it determines how effectively nutrients are absorbed and utilized by the body, directly impacting their efficacy. According to data from Innova Market Insights, there has been a 12% increase in bioavailable claim mentions in global supplement launches between October 2019 and September 2024. Notably, 39% of these claims were found in vitamin and mineral product launches.

Christmas-themed sports nutrition gains ground
Christmas-themed sports nutrition gains ground
December 2024

Innova Market Insights data indicates a fast increase in Christmas-themed Sports Nutrition launches globally, with an 87% average annual growth from October 2019 to September 2024. This manifests in exciting new launches with limited edition flavors.

Prenatal nutrition
Prenatal nutrition
November 2024

Innova Market Insights data indicates a 12% average annual growth rate in food and beverage launches, including supplements with a pregnancy/breastfeeding claim, reflecting a rise in prenatal health products. Brands are increasingly innovating with bioavailable nutrients, eco-friendly sourcing and targeted formulations to support modern maternal health needs.

Beyond Athletes
Beyond Athletes
November 2024

Sports nutrition is expanding beyond the needs of elite athletes and expands into a broader audience. Brands are launching products that are tailored for everyday life, which contain electrolytes, protein, vitamins and minerals. These products also have a format appropriate for everyday use.

Expanding HMO applications
Expanding HMO applications
October 2024

Innova Market Insights data shows a 16% growth in human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) ingredients used in Baby & Toddler product launches from July 2019 to June 2024, with a significant share in baby formula. HMO use is now expanding into other subcategories, including supplement NPD.

Mental Health
Mental Health
October 2024

Innova Market Insights data indicates that supplements with brain-mood health claims grew 16% on average annually from July 2019 to June 2024. The leading subcategory for these launches was Botanical/Herbal Supplements, with a 31% share in NPD from July 2023 to June 2024. The fastest-growing brain-mood health claims were in hair, skin and nail supplements, with 104% growth in five years.  

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