Consumer Trends

15-May-2012 - Carbery is exploring the potential of flavours to make protein-fortified products more palatable to ageing consumers, according to head of research and development Aine Hallihan.

Personal Nutrition: Vitamin B may offer blood pressure benefits to 1 in 10 people

15-May-2012 - Increased intake of vitamin B2 (riboflavin) could significantly lower blood pressure in around 10 percent of people, according to new research that links a common genetic factor with the vitamin.

LycoRed overcomes vitamin B ‘challenge’ to develop odorless microencapsulates

24-Apr-2012 - Israel-based company LycoRed has overcome the challenge of creating an odorless vitamin B microencapsulate with its latest nutricosmetic product designed to help maintain the vitality of hair and nails.

Canned foods may be more ‘affordable and convenient’ way to get key nutrients

24-Apr-2012 - When price, waste and preparation time are considered, canned foods 'almost always' offer a more affordable and convenient way to consume much needed-nutrients, according to the findings of a new survey.

Jamie Oliver: ‘government inaction’ worsens obesity

23-Apr-2012 - The government is deepening the obesity crisis by allowing flagship academies to lower national nutritional standards, warns Jamie Oliver.

AIDP: Gelatin-free encapsulation is a growing trend

12-Apr-2012 - Initial interest in AIDP’s new clean-label, gelatin-free enVantec micro-encapsulation technology has been in vitamin D3 tablets, but the real potential lies in beverages, says the firm.

Functional health ingredients fail to take off in confectionery - Leatherhead

06-Apr-2012 - Functional health ingredients have failed to move into mainstream confectionery and have not penetrated the market as expected, according to a report from Leatherhead Food Research.

The yuck factor? US survey reveals consumer demand for omega-3s... minus the fish

21-Mar-2012 - Nearly four out of 10 (37%) US supplement users say they would rather take something other than fish oil as an omega-3 supplement, according to a new survey.

Probiotic drinking yoghurts slide a little, spoonables ride better

06-Mar-2012 - Sales of probiotic drinking yoghurts like Yakult and Danone Actimel are flatlining or dropping in most western European markets, and even in Japan where the concept was born, but BRIC markets are surging, and spoonables are shining brighter.

News in brief

73% of Spanish omega-3 consumers will pay more for olive oil addition: Research

06-Mar-2012 - Almost three quarters of Spanish consumers will pay small premiums for heart health products that add olive oil extracts to omega-3 foods and food supplements, according to new TNS research.

Convergence ‘megatrend’ will marry soft drinks to dairy in 2012, Rabobank

22-Feb-2012 - Consumer demand for health and wellness beverages worldwide is leading to greater convergence between soft drinks and dairy beverages, according to Rabobank.

Coconut water craze more than just a fad, claims analyst

16-Feb-2012 - Coconut water sales doubled in the US and Europe in 2011, according to a report from New Nutrition Business, and the author told BeverageDaily.com that the drink was here to stay...

News in brief

What does healthy snacking mean? Mintel asks

03-Feb-2012 - Most people consider fresh fruit and raw vegetables healthy snack choices, according to a recent survey from market research organization Mintel, but a surprising number think cookies and ice cream are also healthy snacks.

US per capita spending on probiotic supplements expected to nearly double by 2016

02-Feb-2012 - Per capita spending on probiotic supplements is forecast to almost double over the next five years in the US, according to market researcher Euromonitor International.

Cocoa can be the new cranberry, says food marketing guru

02-Feb-2012 - Cocoa and its extracts have the potential to rival the success of cranberries as healthful powerhouses, especially if a recently applied for European Union health claim is approved this year, says a leading consultant and author.

Pre- and Probiotics Virtual Conference 2012

Pre & Probiotics across the globe

01-Feb-2012 - Everyone watches Europe and North America, but things are changing fast in other parts of the world too – you only have to scan the BRIC countries not to mention Latin America and Asia to see that. Is a ‘shared view’ realistic on a global basis?This session will cover the latest global sales trends, new product developments and the challenges that the global industry faces with regards to lack of consensus on the recommended daily dosage amongst the experts and growing area of delivery systems.

News in brief

Strong growth forecast for pre and probiotic yogurts

01-Feb-2012 - UK sales of pre and probiotic yogurts are expected to show strong growth with spending predicted to reach £15.78 per head by 2016.

UK supplements market to drop 1.9% in 2011-2012 as recession bites

20-Jan-2012 - The UK market for vitamins, minerals and other food supplements like fish oils will shrink 1.9% in 2011-2012, a decline industry says is actually a decent performance given severe economic conditions.

Global nutraceutical ingredient market worth €18.5bn in 2015

06-Jan-2012 - Demand for nutraceutical ingredients like botanicals, vitamins, minerals and omega-3s will grow 7.2% annually until at least 2015 to be worth €18.5 billion with newer markets like Mexico and South Korea helping drive growth in the sector, according to market analyst, Freedonia.

Top 10 nutrition trends include ‘naturality’, energy and joints

04-Jan-2012 - ‘Naturality’, energy and muscle, bone and joint health will be among the top 10 food, nutrition and health trends for 2012, according to a report just published by New Nutrition Business.

Sachets, dissolvable strips and vitamin gum: Which new delivery formats have legs? Part II

12-Dec-2011 - Sprinkle and go? Manufacturers are seeking ever more appealing ways of delivering a meaningful dose of what’s good for us without making us pop pills. But which novel delivery formats for dietary supplements have staying power?

Special edition: Vitamins

Vitamin health halo set for brighter global glow as claim power grows

16-Nov-2011 - The first part of this vitamins special edition looks at how increasing government support and ‘industry standard’ fortification programmes, coupled with favourable regulatory shifts, is benefitting the sector.

Medical food marketers can reduce consumer confusion

15-Nov-2011 - Medical food marketers need to address the fact many consumers are confused about the ‘food as medicine’ concept, especially as the influence of health care professionals is dwindling.

Euromonitor: CLA is a “key” to future of weight management market

07-Nov-2011 - Market analyst Euromonitor has produced a global weight management report that predicts an ongoing prevalence of reduced-calorie foods in the category but highlights conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) as a nutrient with a “key” role to play.

UK report recommends vitamin D fortification for under-5s

04-Nov-2011 - British Under-5 year olds are not getting enough vitamin D in their regular diet and would better served by vitamin D-fortified foods to promote their healthy development, a UK report has found.