Precision Fermentation (Tag Archives)
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Perfect Day is Coming for the Protein Market - Kyle Failla | Episode #230
Whey protein isolate keeps getting more expensive, and the reasons go deeper than most people realize. In Episode #230 of the PricePlow Podcast, Mike and Ben sit down with Kyle Failla, Head of Commercial at Perfect Day, to unpack why whey protein prices have climbed so far, and what the company's new […] Continue Reading →
Solving the Protein Problem: NNB Nutrition's Jake Mulder & Dustin Elliott | Episode #229
NNB Nutrition CEO Jake Mulder and Chief Brand Officer Dustin Elliott join us for Episode #229 of the PricePlow Podcast, recorded live at IFT FIRST 2026 in Chicago.
It's the second of two conversations we recorded with NNB on-site. The first, Episode #227, dug into Shawn Wells' science-first philosophy. This one turns to the business […] Continue Reading →
Shawn Wells Breaks Down GLP-1 Drag: Muscle Loss, Mitochondria, and Dopamine | Episode #227
Episode #227 of the PricePlow Podcast takes us back to the NNB Nutrition booth at IFT First 2026 in Chicago, where Shawn Wells sat down with Mike and Ben for the first of two conversations recorded on-site. This one skips the usual business updates (that's what part two, with Dustin Elliott and Jake Mulder, […] Continue Reading →
Helaina's effera® Outperforms Bovine Lactoferrin in New ISSN 2026 Gut Barrier Data
New ex vivo data presented at the ISSN 2026 conference gives Helaina its clearest gut-level case yet for effera® human lactoferrin over the bovine-derived ingredient that still dominates the category.
Presented in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in June 2026 alongside gut-microbiome research organization Cryptobiotix, the poster compared effera® against bovine lactoferrin, native human lactoferrin, and […] Continue Reading →
ProFerm™ by Perfect Day: Precision-Fermented BLG and the New Plant That Changes the Protein Supply Math
If you've spent any time over the past few years shopping for protein or sourcing protein ingredients, you already know the headline: whey protein isolate got expensive... and stayed that way. Prices climbed steeply as demand surged past what traditional dairy supply could absorb, with whey supply sputtering due to flat-to-down cheese consumption. Spot […] Continue Reading →
SPINS' Scott Dicker on Creatine Trends, GLP-1, and the Next Ingredients to Watch | Episode #224
Three years ago, Scott Dicker of SPINS joined us on Episode #082 of the PricePlow Podcast to talk creatine, collagen, and where sports nutrition was heading next. On Episode #224, Scott returns to grade his own predictions and dig into everything that's changed since February 2023.
The report card is mostly great news for Scott. […] Continue Reading →
How Helaina Got Here: The effera® Journey, a Major Nestlé Partnership, and What's Coming
In early June 2026, Helaina and Nestlé announced a multi-year strategic innovation collaboration to advance early-life nutrition. The partnership was announced in an official Nestlé press release as well as Helaina's announcements page. It even landed in the Wall Street Journal and drew attention well outside the supplement industry.[1]
That announcement deserves its own moment. […] Continue Reading →
Iron and the Female Athlete: Why Exercise Suppresses Iron Absorption, and What to Do About It
She does everything right: takes her iron supplement daily, eats her meat and spinach, sleeps enough, and gets bloodwork done when her doctor asks. But six months later, her ferritin has barely moved, she still fades at mile eight of every long run, and her coach is suggesting she double her dose.
She's not doing […] Continue Reading →
Beyond Caffeine: How NNB Nutrition's Four Need States Framework Solves Energy's Real Problems
Most energy drinks fail because they address only one problem: the immediate need for stimulation. A consumer reaches for an energy drink at 2PM feeling drained, unfocused, and overwhelmed. Thirty minutes later, they're buzzing with nervous energy but still can't concentrate, still feel stressed, and now they're jittery. By 4PM, they crash harder than before.[…] Continue Reading →
NNB Nutrition Accelerates Beverage Innovation with Low-Dose, Precision-Fermented Ingredients
As the functional beverage market continues its explosive growth, NNB Nutrition furthers its positioning at the forefront of ingredient innovation with a strategic focus on beverage-stable, precision-fermented compounds that deliver clinical benefits at lower doses.
Building on the momentum from their OnSwitch energy drink concept debut and the recently announced 2026 ingredient launches, NNB's beverage-first […] Continue Reading →
