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Water is the most abundant element in the human body, a fact that many learn in grade school. But, water isn’t the element that builds muscles, hair, bone and many other tissues in the body — that would be protein.

More than 15,000 attendees from 50 states and 60 countries attended the 19th annual SupplySide West tradeshow, which took place Oct. 5-9 at Las Vegas’s Mandalay Bay Hotel and Convention Center.

Not too long ago, a discussion about how much fiber and protein each of us on the editorial staff actually consumes led to what we now have dubbed The Fiber-Protein Challenge.

Whether it’s the highly trained athlete or the casual runner, more consumers are turning to beverages to support their workout regimens. According to Chicago-based Mintel’s January report “Nutritional and Performance Drinks – US,” dollar sales of these drinks reached $11.5 billion in 2014.

Menara Persada Abadi Inc. offers its Blessing Birdnest ready-to-drink birdnest beverages nationwide. 

Starbucks released Doubleshot Coffee & Protein in ready-to-drink flavors

Kyowa Hakko USA Inc., New York, announced that Phoenix-based G3 Labs Inc.’s minoTor ready-to-drink sports supplement will contain its Sustamine L-Alanyl-L-Glutamine ingredient, which contains a blend of vitamins and other amino acids.

If the groundhog’s ability to predict the end of winter held true on an annual basis, it would make planning the last six weeks of winter much easier for many people. Although not as temperamental as the weather, many beverage-makers probably wish they had an ability to see into the beverage market future to predict the latest trends.

Experts agree that the protein ingredients market is in full expansion — and isn’t showing any signs of slowing.

Synergy Flavors Inc., Wauconda, Ill., concluded a recent 2014 study on protein that advances the science of masking off-notes associated with protein-enriched sports nutrition products.