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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.
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.
Prebiotics battling for ingredient acceptance
10-Mar-2008 - Prebiotics are struggling to gain the respect and interest of consumers in a gut health and immunity market that has come to be dominated by probiotics, according to an influential industry pundit.
Omega-3 and herbals triumph in mood food market
19-Feb-2008 - Omega-3 and green tea extracts have come out as excellent choices for companies wishing to cash-in on the emerging mood foods section.
Novel fruit varieties can capture consumer attention, HortResearch said
16-Jan-2008 - New fruit varieties under development by HortResearch which can be higher in antioxidants compared to their more natural counterparts are tapping into consumer's understanding and demand for healthy products.
Industry wakes up to inner beauty
11-Jan-2008 - One of the newest trends in nutritional foods is the emergence of the "beauty from within" segment, which is predicted to become a strong niche over the next few years and may follow in the footsteps of the already firmly established Japanese market.
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