CytoSport

CytoSport is a U.S. sports nutrition company best known for the Muscle Milk protein brand, including ready-to-drink shakes and protein powders. Founded in 1998 by the Pickett family, the business grew into a leading branded protein nutrition franchise and was acquired by Hormel Foods in 2014, then sold to PepsiCo in 2019. Today the brand remains commercially active under PepsiCo, with products marketed for protein intake, recovery, and active-lifestyle nutrition. CytoSport is not a biotech or therapeutic drug developer; it operates in consumer health and performance nutrition rather than prescription pharmaceuticals. Its business centers on branded nutritional products, large-scale commercialization, and consumer packaged goods distribution.