1. Content, content, content: We’ve put together a stellar program for the 2026 event. Key sessions will cover the state of the market with insights from different perspectives, the regulatory landscape, A.I. for sports nutrition, cellular energy and NAD+, older consumers (‘maintaining muscle, beating sarcopenia’), women’s health, tactical active nutrition, flavor innovations, and more.
2. Our speakers: Having great topics is only half of the story. Having the leading experts and brands in the field discuss them is just as important. Just check out the affiliations for our speakers, and you’ll know these represent the best in class: The Vitamin Shoppe, SPINS, Thorne, AHPA, GNC, CPG Radar, NOW, Front Row, Nutrabolt, VMI Sports, Zoom Essence, San Francisco 49ers, Amin Wasserman Gurnani, Holon Law Partners, CHPA, Tym Athletic Performance, Stayabove Nutrition, Niagen Bioscience, UAMS Center for Translational Research in Aging and Longevity, High Performance Nutrition, Herbalife, Carnosyn Brands, Zarbees, Erik Bustillo Consulting, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Operation Supplement Safety, Hellenic Naval Academy, Hexis Health and Human Performance, Myoform, and more!
3. The balance: The Sports & Active Nutrition Summit bridges the world of science and business, providing a 360° view of the category. The content goes deep and wide: The breadth of our content gives every attendee a higher-level view of the issues, while our experts will also take attendees down rabbit holes for an in-depth understanding of the topics.
According to our post-event survey for the 2025 Summit, 96% of attendees rated the summit as Excellent or Good, and 86% said they would attend the 2026 Summit.
Here’s just a sample of the feedback from delegates after our 2025 event:
“Great event this year with more diverse content like social media strategy, marketing strategy on top of ingredient and industry trends.”
“Even with extensive experience in this industry, I continue to learn something new at the summit. Each presenter provided unique challenges and opportunities for company growth and reinforce the adaptability of the sports and active nutrition industry.”
4. The community: NutraIngredients has been bringing you the Sports & Active Nutrition Summit every year since 2019. We’ve run the event in association with American Herbal Products Association’s Sports Nutrition Committee since 2022, and that successful collaboration continues into 2026. The combination of NutraIngredients’s audience and the AHPA Sports Nutrition Committee’s reach and expertise makes for a powerful community that you should join!
Our 2025 event attracted over 300 attendees! Reserve your place now!
5. Start-up Stars: All attendees will also have the chance to meet and network with some of the most exciting start-ups in the sports & active nutrition space. This year’s Start-Up Stars are: 3 Waves Wellness, Natáur and Theorem.
6. Our Wellness Program: At NutraIngredients we want to ensure all our delegates are in the best place physically and mentally while attending the event, and our Wellness Program aims to help you take care of both your body and mind whilst attending the Sports & Active Nutrition Summit 2026.
Day 2 of the event kicks off with a run/ walk hosted by PLT Health Solutions to get the blood pumping and to clear the mind!
Register for the Sports & Active Nutrition Summit today!
7. The Weight Management Summit: SANS 2026 will be preceded by a dedicated half-day summit focused on navigating the quick-changing U.S. weight management sector. The content program will feature sessions focused on the state of the market, successful formulation of alternatives for weight management, supporting GLP-1 users, and the happily ever after (if such a thing is possible).
For more information and to register, click HERE!
