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Consumer response to health claims varies by country: Study

23-Oct-2009 - Italians are unswayed by healthy messages and images on foods, whereas the Finnish respond to medical pictures and British consumers are more likely to buy foods making even a weak health claim, indicates new research.

Special edition: Healthy chocolate

Markets: functional chocolate finding its feet

20-Oct-2009 - In the first of a four-part special series, NutraIngredients.com dips its investigative strawberry into the world of healthy chocolate and finds a relatively embryonic sector still finding its way but buoyed by ever-more cocoa polyphenol science, exciting product innovation and increasing public interest.

Shoppers still prepared to pay for healthier foods, says research

19-Oct-2009 - Consumers are prepared to pay more for foods that note health attributes on packs, and are becoming more aware and sophisticated in their attitudes to diet and food labelling, according to research from Tate & Lyle.

Target women with energy drinks, says Mintel

30-Sep-2009 - UK consumers view energy drinks as value for money rather than a luxury, with sales for the products expected to soar over the next five years, according to the latest statistics from Mintel.

Special edition: Brain health

Markets: More brain food needed for the elderly

22-Sep-2009 - ‘Brain food’ – or food that helps address cognitive health – is set to take the global market by storm. But marketers of such products have so far missed a gaping hole of opportunity, according to analysts.

Special edition: Brain health

Markets: Leaders in global brain food sales

21-Sep-2009 - In the first of a series of articles on cognitive health, NutraIngredients examines the global market for food and ingredients leading the category.

India set for nutritional supplement boom

18-Sep-2009 - India’s nutritional supplement market is set to boom over the next few years, with some analysts predicting it will double in value by 2013.

Special edition: Market insights

Zenith: European frontrunners in beverage functionality

16-Sep-2009 - As Europe continues to play catch-up to American activities in the functional beverage industry, the new health claims regulation is likely to benefit – rather than hinder – the market. Zenith International shares its thoughts on the state of play, as part of a NutraIngredients series canvassing analyst insight.

Carbery finds bodybuilders embracing health

14-Sep-2009 - Whey protein supplier Carbery says new bodybuilding supplements should become more than just fuel for muscle growth and offer added nutritional value to consumers.

Special edition: Market insights

Datamonitor: New horizons for omega-3

14-Sep-2009 - Most European consumers identify omega-3 as essentially healthy, but there is a “significant knowledge shortcoming” about specific health benefits, Datamonitor tells NutraIngredients as part of a special series revealing insights from market analysts.

Central and eastern European OTC market grows by 26 per cent

08-Sep-2009 - Over-the-counter products are booming in eastern and central Europe (CEE), as consumers increasingly seek non-prescription cold and flu and digestive remedies.

Meat in moderation is good nutrient source, says FSA

25-Aug-2009 - The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has said the potential link between red meat and bowel cancer should not discourage consumption, highlighting that meat “in moderation” can also be a good source of vitamins and minerals.

Glucosamine still limited to three major markets

24-Aug-2009 - Global launches of glucosamine products have risen just over 50 percent in the past five years, with the top markets remaining Asia Pacific, Europe and North America.

Functional foods and ingredients booming in India

29-Jul-2009 - Despite low levels of public awareness compared to western markets, functional foods and ingredients are finding growth in areas of India, as consumers switch on to the promise of healthier foods, beverages and supplements.

Consumers back nanotech benefits, but remain wary

23-Jul-2009 - A new study has found European consumers think the benefits of nanotechnology outweigh the potential risks, but are concerned about current risk assessment procedures.

French women embrace food supplements

16-Jul-2009 - More than a quarter of French women used food supplements over the past 12 months – more than twice the number of men, according to a government agency survey on French dietary habits.

Probiotics to boom despite trust issues, says researcher

01-Jul-2009 - Brits are responding to successful marketing from the likes of Danone and Yakult and embracing digestive health products such as probiotic yoghurts and drinks, but the market has plenty of room for further growth, according to a Datamonitor report.

Australian heart health market ripe for education

30-Jun-2009 - The Australian market for heart-healthy foods or supplements could be a tough one to crack, but consumer signs indicate that it holds potential for manufacturers willing to make the extra awareness-raising efforts.

Healthy chocolate and candy products to beat the recession

29-Jun-2009 - Confectionery product ranges featuring new flavours, flexibility and variety will help manufacturers grow consumer purchases over the next five years despite economic uncertainty, according to the National Confectioners Association's (NCA) Confectionery Industry Trend Report 2009.

Organic shift would drive healthier diets: report

24-Jun-2009 - A major shift towards organic agriculture in the UK would cause a shift in the commodity mix – and subsequently be accompanied by healthier eating options, concludes a new report.

Australians skeptical about probiotic claims, says Datamonitor

23-Jun-2009 - Most Australian consumers are still not ready to believe the claims made by probiotic products, despite a steady and growing interest in their value for improving digestive health, according to Datamonitor.

Flagging UK supplements market boosted by over-65s and women

16-Jun-2009 - Falling demand and a negative profile mark today's €466 million UK vitamins and supplements market, but women, the over-65s and own-label developments could inject growth opportunities, finds a Mintel consumer survey.

Polish functional foods market open to all ages

12-Jun-2009 - The elderly and younger people are consuming functional foods at similar levels, despite differing expectations, health outcomes and education, according to researchers writing in a recent edition of Food Policy.

News in brief

Beneo labelling surging worldwide

12-May-2009 - Consumer awareness of Beneo Orafti’s inulin and oligofructose is increasing, with a reported 350 products in over 30 countries now carrying the Beneo label, says the company.