Boston-based Keto and Co. announced the release of Sated Ready-to-Drink, a grab-and-go dairy-based meal replacement shake.

In the not-too-distant past, it seemed like body builders looking to bulk up after the gym were the dominant consumers of the meal replacements/nutritional supplements category.

The key trends showing up in nutritional supplements and meal replacements are similar to those in other food and beverage categories, a desire for more high-quality protein, clean ingredients, flavor variety and convenience, according to several formulators of protein and functional ingredients with whom we spoke.