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ESSNA Announces List of 2024 Award Finalists TAGS: ESSNA, ESSNawards, Crown Sport Nutrition, Gencor, Kinetica Sports, MelliGEL, Science In Sport, BULK, awards, Informed Sport The European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA) released the list of finalists for the 2024 ESSNawards that recognize the latest products, supplements, and brands, while highlightin Holland & Barrett Marks One of the Largest Informed Sport Certifications to Date TAGS: Informed Sport, Certified Brands, certified products, United Kingdom, Holland & Barrett, supplement testing, Europe 16 October 2024 LGC Publishes August 2024 White Paper on SARMS in UK Supplement Products TAGS: news, White Paper, SARMs, supplement testing LGC Science recently published their August 2024 White Paper titled, "Analysis of Supplements Available To The UK Market To Determine The Risk of Inadvertently Ingesting Selective Androgen Receptor New Paper Highlights the Economic Value of INFORMED Certification TAGS: Economic Impact Study, news, Informed Sport, Quality Assurance, supplement testing There is a common view that there are benefits for Brands and Manufacturers in the sports nutrition sector that subject their products and processes to testing and certification. Updates to Amazon's US Dietary Supplement Policy TAGS: news, Amazon, United States, Dietary Supplements, Policy Update UPDATED AS OF JULY 24, 2024 Nutriburst Finds New Brand Ambassador in Mary Earps TAGS: news, Certified Brands, Nutriburst, Mary Earps, Ambassador Informed Sports certified supplement brand Nutriburst, is thrilled to announce that Mary Earps, the powerhouse goalkeeper, has joined the Nutriburst team as their newest ambassador. Supporting Clean Sport at the Paris Olympics TAGS: news, Olympics, 2024 Paris Olympics, VOW Nutrition, Science In Sport, Third-Party Testing, supplement testing Vitacost.com Partners with INFORMED Sport for Sport-Centric Online Experience TAGS: Vitacost, news, Informed Sport, NSF INFORMED has recently partnered with Vitacost.com, health and wellness product online retailer, to launch a "sport-centric online experience" to seek products that have been third-party teste LGC Appoints New Supplements Team in Japan TAGS: New Location, Training, supplement testing, Japan, Sportec, news International life sciences company LGC has appointed a new three-person team to manage its testing and certification programs in Japan. INFORMED Completes Month of Global Events TAGS: CSCCa, Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association, Vitafoods Europe, CPSDA, Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitians Association As the summer event circuit officially begins, INFORMED officially started off the season with a month full of events across the globe. Military Times Publishes Opinion Article Promoting Importance of Supplement Knowledge TAGS: Military, Supplement Safety , supplement testing, Opinion Ahead of the Department of Defense's Annual Food and Nutrition Subcommittee (FNSC) & Dietary Supplements and Other Self-Care Products Subcommittee (DSSC) Meeting June 4-6 in Bethesda, MD, Informed Sport Certified Brands Partner with Formula 1 Teams TAGS: Myprotein, Optimum Nutrition, Formula 1, Racing, Sports, McLaren, Williams Racing Informed Sport certified brands Optimum Nutrition and Myprotein have both recently found new sponsorships in the world of Formula 1 racing. KINeSYS Becomes First Informed Sport Certified Sunscreen TAGS: KINeSYS Active, Informed Sport, Sunscreen, new certification KINeSYS announced today that their award-winning SPF 50 Fragrance Free Spray Sunscreen is the first-ever sunscreen to be certified with the Informed Sport program. LGC Publishes April 2024 White Paper on Stimulants in UK Supplement Products TAGS: Education , Banned Substance Testing, Supplement Safety , White Paper LGC Science recently published their April 2024 White Paper titled, "The Detection of Phenethylamine and other Aromatic Amine Stimulants in UK Supplement Products". INFORMED Webinar with Kyle Turk of the Natural Products Association TAGS: Supplement Safety , Webinar March 27 marked the first webinar of 2024 for INFORMED, featuring Kyle Turk, Director of Government Affairs for the Natural Products Association (NPA). Explosive Whey Finds New Brand Ambassador in MS Dhoni TAGS: Sports Recognition , Informed Sport, Sports Recognition Explosive Whey, an Indian supplement brand that has been Informed Sport certified since they were founded in 2021, has recently gained a new brand ambassador. Certified Brands Nominated for ESSNAwards 2023 TAGS: ESSNA, Sponsorships See which brands have been nominated and how Informed Sport certification helps set brands within the market. INFORMED Webinar with NFL Dietitian Jamie Meeks TAGS: Events, Education Why is banned substance testing vital for all professional athletes and supplement brands? The 2024 WADA List of Prohibited Substances: What You Need to Know TAGS: banned substance testing , Supplement Safety WADA has announced the 2024 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods. Read how Informed Sport helps keep athletes up to date with the List. Informed Sport Announced as Gold Sponsor of ESSNAwards 2023 TAGS: ESSNA, Sponsorships, international recognition Informed Sport has been announced as the first headline sponsor of the European Specialist Sports Nutrition Awards (ESSNawards) 2023. The Importance of Informed Sport Certification in Rugby TAGS: international recognition , banned substance testing , Education Learn how Informed Sport certified products benefit rugby players and teams around the globe. Beet It Sport Partners with the Running Conference 2023 TAGS: certified products, Certified Brands Learn more about how to use certification to create relationships with sports organisations. Dr.Vegan Partners with Forest Green Rovers Football Club TAGS: Certified Brands Read more on the partnership and how Informed Sport can help attract sporting organisations. Reach More Athletes and Customers with the Informed Sport Mobile App TAGS: Mobile App Certification includes being featured on the Informed Sport mobile app. VOW Nutrition Partners with Team GB TAGS: Certified Brands, certified products Read more on VOW Nutrition's newest partnership with Team GB. Supplements Team Hosts INFORMED Reception in Japan TAGS: Events, Japan LGC’s Supplements team has hosted a reception in Tokyo for the growing number of INFORMED certified supplements customers. BBC Investigation finds SARMs on illegal sale in UK shops TAGS: anti-doping, banned substance testing The BBC, the UK’s Public Service Broadcaster, has published the outcome of Providing Assurance for Japanese Supplement Brands TAGS: Japan At Informed Sport, we understand the importance of providing assurance for Japanese supplement brands. Amazon Accepted Certification Programme TAGS: Amazon Are you a sports supplement or weight-loss brand trying to sell your products on Amazon? Informed Sport in the News - February 2023 TAGS: news See which Informed Sport certified brands or products are making news this month. INFORMED Launches Informed Protein TAGS: Find out more information on INFORMED's newest quality assurance programme: Informed Protein. Informed Sport in the News - January 2023 TAGS: news, Certified Brands, certified products As an Informed Sport certified brand, sporting organisations and the sports supplement industry use that certification to build partnerships. Check out the recent news featuring Informed Sport certified brands and products. Informed Sport Certified Products Win at 2022 ESSNAwards TAGS: ESSNA, Events, Certified Brands, certified products The ESSNawards, sponsored by Informed Sport were held on 01 December 2022 and saw numerous Informed Sport certified brands win in their respective categories. Informed Sport in the News - November 2022 TAGS: news, Certified Brands, certified products As an Informed Sport certified brand, sporting organisations and the sports supplement industry use that certification to build partnerships. Check out the recent news featuring Informed Sport certified brands and products. Informed Sport At Supplyside West 2022 TAGS: Events Supplyside West is one of the leading health and nutrition trade shows in which health & nutrition professionals discover, connect, meet, learn, and network. Safeguard Your Reputation with Informed Sport Certification TAGS: news, Banned Substance Testing Informed Sport certification provides assurance to supplement brands and athletes that every batch of their product has been tested for over 250 banned substances. Informed Sport in the News - October 2022 TAGS: news, Certified Brands, certified products As an Informed Sport certified brand, sporting organisations and the sports supplement industry use that certification to build partnerships. Check out the recent news featuring Informed Sport certified brands and products. Informed Sport in the News - August 2022 TAGS: news, Certified Brands Informed Sport in the News - July 2022 TAGS: Certified Brands, certified products, news Informed Sport certified brands were highlighted in 'best of' sports supplement lists and featured in notable publications in July's news recap. Informed Sport Certified BeetIt Sport Nitrate 400 Wins at NutraIngredients USA Awards 2022 TAGS: awards, certified products, Nutraingredients BeetIt Sport Nitrate 400, tested and certified by Informed Sport, won the award for Product of the Year: Sports Nutrition at the 2022 NutraIngredients - USA Awards. Informed Sport Announced as Gold Sponsor of ESSNAwards 2022 TAGS: awards, ESSNA, Press release, international recognition The ESSNawards is the only pan-European competition and ceremony wholly dedicated to the sports and active nutrition industry. The Science Behind Informed Sport TAGS: Banned Substance Testing, laboratory, anti-doping We provide an overview of our testing labs, testing accreditation, and our in-depth supplement screen. Informed Sport Certified Product Nominated for NutraIngredients USA Awards 2022 TAGS: awards, certified products An Informed Sport certified product has been named a finalist for an award at NutraIngredients - USA Awards 2022. Informed Sport in the News - June 2022 TAGS: Certified Brands, certified products Informed Sport certified brands announce new product certification and branding in June's news recap. Informed Sport in the News - May 2022 TAGS: news, Certified Brands, certified products Informed Sport certified products and brands made news this month. Stay up-to-date on the latest news and information in our monthly news recap. Informed Sport Renews Charter Sponsorship with the CPSDA TAGS: CPSDA, Sports Recognition The partnership allows Informed Sport to continue to reach collegiate and professional dietitians by providing educational resources on the importance of banned substance testing and the risks elite athletes and military personnel face. Informed Sport Certified Products Nominated for NutraIngredients Awards 2022 TAGS: Certified Brands, certified products, awards The 8th annual ceremony honours the sports supplement products, companies, people, and initiatives throughout the supplement industry. Informed Sport in the News - April 2022 TAGS: news, Certified Brands, certified products Stay updated on the latest news on Informed Sport, our 325+ certified brands, and over 1,300 certified products! High Risk Raw Materials TAGS: Banned Substance Testing, Education With ingredient costs on the rise, could raw materials be putting your products at risk for contamination? Informed Sport: Beyond Banned Substance Testing TAGS: Banned Substance Testing, Cross-contamination , Education We explore two case studies involving finished product contamination, and how Informed Sport's pre-certification supply chain and manufacturing audits helped uncover the source of these issues. Informed Sport in the News - March 2022 TAGS: Certified Brands, certified products, news Check out the latest news on Informed Sport and our 325+ certified brands! Informed Sport in the News - February 2022 TAGS: news, Certified Brands, certified products We've included news articles highlighting the Informed Sport programme, certified brand partnerships, certified products and more. INFORMED Celebrates International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2022 TAGS: banned substance testing , news We would like to honour the women that play a key role in ensuring the success of our certification programmes. INFORMED's Paul Klinger to Speak at the Sports and Active Nutrition Summit TAGS: Events, anti-doping, Banned Substance Testing The 2022 Sports & Active Nutrition Summit USA will be held in San Diego, California 14-16 February. Informed Sport Renews Sponsorship for The International Testing Agency’s Clean Sport Webinar Series TAGS: news, international Testing Agency, Sponsorships Informed Sport has renewed its partnership with the International Testing Agency (ITA) in support of their monthly clean sport webinar series for 2022. Informed Sport in the News - January 2022 TAGS: news, certified products, Certified Brands, ESSNA, international Testing Agency Stay updated on the latest with Informed Sport certified products and brands with our monthly news recap! Informed Sport in the News - December 2021 TAGS: Certified Brands, certified products Informed Sport certified brands made headlines in December 2021. Catch up on the latest news and announcements: Informed Sport Certified Products Receive Honours at 2021 ESSNAwards TAGS: ESSNA, certified products, awards The European Specialist Sports Nutrition Awards (ESSNA) were held on 9 December 2021. The ceremony, sponsored by Informed Sport, honoured the most successful sports nutrition products and campaigns throughout Europe. Among the many winners were several Informed Sport certified products. Informed Sport in the News - November 2021 TAGS: Informed Sport, Certified Brands, Sponsorships Informed Sport certified brands made headlines in November 2021. Informed Sport Sponsors the 2021 ESSNA Awards TAGS: ESSNA, Sponsorships, Events, awards Informed Sport is proud to sponsor the 2021 European Specialist Sports Nutrition Awards (ESSNawards). The third annual awards ceremony will recognise top products and brands within the sports supplements industry across Europe. The Global Impact of Informed Sport TAGS: banned substance testing , international recognition Through Informed Sport certification, sports nutrition brands can build consumer and athlete trust globally. Informed Sport in the News - October 2021 TAGS: news, banned substance testing , Informed Sport, certified products Catch up on the latest news for October 2021 featuring Informed Sport certified brands, products, and othe Informed Sport in the News - August 2021 TAGS: news, certified products Catch up on the latest news for August 2021 featuring Informed Sport certified brands & products. Setting the Gold Standard - The Pillars of the Informed Sport Programme TAGS: banned substance testing , anti-doping, UKAD, Cross-contamination , Education Our research has shown that up to 1 in 10 supplements sold on the market are contaminated with some form of stimulant or steroid prohibited by the World Informed Sport: Athlete Protection and the World Anti-Doping Code TAGS: anti-doping, banned substance testing , Cross-contamination , Education , Informed Sport, Sports Recognition To support the rigors of training and competition, an ever increasing number of elite athletes use supplements to support their workouts, recovery and performance. Informed Sport in the News - July 2021 TAGS: news, banned substance testing , anti-doping Informed Sport in the News - June 2021 TAGS: Informed Sport, news, certified products Informed Sport in the News - May 2021 TAGS: Informed Sport, news, certified products, awards Informed Sport Celebrates UKAD’s Clean Sport Week TAGS: UKAD, Clean Sport Week, banned substance testing , anti-doping, Education Are you "Ready for the Games?" U.K. Informed Sport Introduces Mobile App TAGS: Banned Substance Testing, Mobile App, Informed Sport The Informed Sport mobile app offers multiple search options, including barcode scanning to allow users to find banned-substance tested sport iPRO Hydrate Holds Globally Recognised Informed Sport Certification TAGS: banned substance testing , certified products, anti-doping Informed Sport certified products are sold in 127 countries around the globe. Informed Sport Named an Accepted Quality Certification Programme by Amazon TAGS: program updates, Informed Sport, international recognition Informed Sport has been named an accepted quality certification programme by Amazon in the United States. New Wetestyoutrust.com website unifies LGC’s banned-substance testing and certification programs TAGS: banned substance testing , program updates, lgc, Informed Sport LGC has announced the launch of a new website, WeTestYouTrustcom, for its banned substance testing and certification programs. Informed Sport Sponsors ITA’s Athlete Anti-Doping Webinar Series TAGS: international recognition , anti-doping, banned substance testing , international Testing Agency Global testing and certification programme Informed Sport has continued its support Japan: LGC renews NSPO partnership, joins PAC Symposium TAGS: Japan, international recognition LGC recently took two important steps to provide further support for the Japanese sports nutrition industry and Informed Sport Celebrates five Years With SDA TAGS: Australia Informed Sport is celebrating its five-year partnership with Informed Sport joins forces with sports nutrition awards ceremony, ESSNawards TAGS: ESSNA, Informed Sport, Sports Recognition , Sponsor, international recognition Informed Sport has been announced as an official sponsor of the European Specialist Sports Nutrition Awa Interview with British Swimming's Performance Nutritionist Richard Chessor TAGS: Dietitian , Informed Sport, Interview COVID-19 has halted the sporting world. Games aren’t being played, training sessions aren’t happening and the staff that assists elite athletes are trying to find some sense of normalcy. COVID-19 and Sports: An Interview with Jamie Meeks TAGS: Dietitian , Interview, Informed Sport COVID-19 has affected the entire world and every industry, including the world of sports. Banned for Sport VS Banned for Sale TAGS: Banned Substance Testing, Banned Substances, Supplement Safety We regularly see news stories of athletes testing positive for a substance banned in sports. Informed Sport & Informed Choice: What is the Difference? TAGS: Informed Sport, banned substance testing , Informed Choice Having a reputable third-party banned substance testing and certification programme is the only way to be sure the supplements you’re taking, or recommending, are safer for use. A New Look for the Informed Sport Logo TAGS: Informed Sport, program updates LGC and the entire Informed Sport team are proud to officially share the new look for our Informed Sp Informed Sport Celebrates Charter Sponsorship with CPSDA TAGS: CPSDA, Sports Recognition , Education LGC has announced they have become Charter Sponsors of the Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitians Association (C LGC Organises Supplements Forum at London Rowing Club TAGS: Supplement Safety , supplements, Events LGC and Informed Sport recently organised a Supplements Forum for key stakeholders and customers at the London Rowing Club Why is Banned Substance Testing Important? TAGS: Banned Substance Testing, Education , Cross-contamination We regularly read news stories of an athlete getting suspended due to testing positive for a banned substance. UFC Recognises Informed Sport as an Accredited Certification Agency TAGS: Sports Recognition , UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) recently revised their Anti-Dopin HumanN Announces Informed-Sport Certification for BeetElite® and Endurance Greens TAGS: Press release, new certification Austin, TX – April 1, 2019 - HumanN, an emerging leader in functional nutrition is proud to announce its I HydraFit> creates Informed Sport exposure TAGS: Italy, international recognition Informed Sport has a long relationship with the sport of cycling, and it i Spanish Brand Crown Sport Nutrition Certifies 3 Products TAGS: new certification , international recognition Crown Sport Nutrition has becom LGC hosts iNADO international anti-doping conference TAGS: Events, iNADO, Press release (Fordham, Nov. Informed Sport Reaches 500 Products Landmark TAGS: Press release, Informed Sport Informed Sport has reached the landmark of 500 certified sports supplements products. New supplement guidance stops athletes falling foul of doping rules TAGS: Sports Recognition , international recognition The Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENr) is delighted to launch a vital Supplement in sport position stat Australian Supplements Survey Highlights Need for Testing TAGS: banned substance testing , Australia , ASADA, surveys A survey of targeted sports supplements available in Australia has revealed that 19% of the products tested contained substances banned in sport, while results from two of the prod INFORMED SPORT LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE TAGS: Informed Sport, banned substance testing LGC’s global quality assurance programme Informed Sport is pleased to announce the launch of its new and fully-featured website Informed Sport Partners with iNADO TAGS: international recognition , Sports Recognition , iNADO LGC has signed a two-year partnership with the Institute of Informed Sport certifies 14 INC Sports Nutrition products TAGS: Australia , new certification , INC LGC announced today that INC Sports Nutriti LGC’s global supplements testing programme, Informed Sport, partners with Chemist Warehouse TAGS: international recognition , Australia Leading Australian pharmacy chain Chemist Warehouse and international science group