Breaking News on Supplements & Nutrition - Europe US edition

Omega-3 may be better suited to supplements, says Mintel

24-Nov-2008 - Consumers are not sure whether they are gaining enough omega-3 from functional foods, says Mintel, and the ingredient could be best suited to dietary supplements after all.

What zero-calorie approval means for erythritol users

19-Nov-2008 - Henry Hussell, European marketing manager for Cargill Sweetness, explains what the recent EU approval of erythritol's zero-calorie claim means for food manufacturers.

Overcoming nutrigenomic obstacles

10-Nov-2008 - A Dutch researcher has found the world is not yet ready for nutrigenomics, with many unanswered questions existing around an idea that promises to match nutrition with genetics.

Convenience driving Western European juice boost - analyst

10-Nov-2008 - Fruit loving western Europeans are increasingly turning to beverages like juices, smoothies and nectars in their hunt for a more convenient health kick as regional sales of the products were up by 1.6 per cent last year to €23 billion, says new findings.

Special edition: Gut health

Market: How global consumers view digestive health

14-Oct-2008 - One of the first functional foods was a digestive health product – Yakult – a probiotic drink a Japanese scientist began selling in his home country in the 1930s.

To your health – and the environment’s

13-Oct-2008 - Environmental and health concerns are merging, creating a huge surge in demand for products that meet consumer notions of “change”, according to new HealthFocus International research.

Soy has staying power as healthy option

23-Sep-2008 - Consumers in the US are increasingly turning to soy as a healthy choice as they constantly change their eating habits to improve nutrition, according to a study from the United Soybean Board.

Poland's blossoming supplements market

23-Sep-2008 - Poland’s food supplements market was worth 1bn Polish zlotychs (€300m) in 2006 and is growing at 25 per cent, according to a new report.

Is Spain the new Japan of functional foods?

19-Sep-2008 - One quarter of Spain’s foods are functional, making it one of Europe’s most dynamic and successful market, according to a report presented recently to the EU-funded European Functional Foods Net.

Sustainability less influential than cost on consumer habits: study

15-Sep-2008 - A new survey has found cost, quality and healthiness influence consumers’ purchasing choices to a much greater degree than environmental factors.

Nestle expands further into beauty from within

10-Sep-2008 - Nestle has stepped into the beauty food and beverage market with a juice drink destined for cosmetics counters rather than supermarket shelves.

Consumers’ moods can inform flavour development, says analyst

09-Sep-2008 - Food manufacturers are well aware that, in order for a product to succeed, they must understand consumer wants and needs. But according to a new paper from Frost & Sullivan, they need to delve even deeper into the link between flavours and emotions.

News focus: Omega-3

Markets: Who is buying omega-3 - and in what form

05-Sep-2008 - NutraIngredients examines the omega-3 marketplace in the final instalment of a series that has scanned the scientific, regulatory and supply issues surrounding an ingredient that would appear to have everything.

Energy drinks jump on ‘health bandwagon’

05-Sep-2008 - The energy drinks market is embracing natural ingredients and “sustainable, longer lasting energy” according to a new international report from Business Insights.

Is satiety the new salt, sugar and fat reduction?

07-Aug-2008 - Market researcher Leatherhead Food International (LFI) says satiety foods are growing in popularity but that manufacturers need to be careful not to alienate consumers.

Med diet in decline on home turf, FAO warns

01-Aug-2008 - Populations around the Mediterranean are abandoning their traditional healthy diets, the FAO has warned, as incomes increase and consumers opt for more meat, saturated fats and time-saving processed foods.

Health boom sets sales soaring for dark chocolate

09-Jul-2008 - The wave of health and wellness comes ashore for chocolate makers, with latest figures from Mintel showing the fresh healthier image for dark chocolate has brought a much-need, and strident, upward shift in sales for 2007.

Weight and mood drive Euro functional food development

28-May-2008 - Foods that assist weight management, cognition and mood and that are high in antioxidants, fibre and whole grains are leading functional foods development, according to a UK-based market analyst.

Italians, women most interested in prebiotic health claims

22-May-2008 - Italians and women are the most interested western Europeans in digestive health claims while Dutch are the least, according to new consumer research funded by French fibre specialist Syral.

Tapping into changing consumer preferences

20-May-2008 - Peter Wennstrom, president of HealthFocus Europe, and a leading branding consultant, says the next big change in the nutrition industry is not about taste or convenience, but change it self.

News focus: Global nutraceuticals market

The four markets dominating EU supplements

06-May-2008 - Italy and Germany are the two largest single markets for nutraceutical products in Western Europe, followed by the UK and France, according to a recent market overview.

Is the UK functional foods boom over?

23-Apr-2008 - Functional foods have been one of the strongest sectors within the broader food industry for more than a decade but the good times may be coming to an end - at least in the UK, according to Mintel research.

Satiety feeds appetite for ingredient launches

22-Apr-2008 - Key trends for ingredient launches in 2007, such as products for satiety and weight management, will continue this year, though world economy will affect some areas of innovation, says LFI.

Report reveals keys to energy drink success

21-Mar-2008 - A new report has outlined those factors that have driven success in the energy drinks sector pioneered by Red Bull in 1987.