‘Cheap’ functional foods set to grow, says Euromonitor
Private label and cheaper product formulations will be key to driving the market for functional food and beverage products, according to market analyst Euromonitor.
Archives for September 17, 2009
Vitamin insufficiency may accelerate age-related diseases
Current recommendations for vitamin K are not being met, placing people at increased risk of age-related diseases such as cancer and heart disease, says a new analysis.
Red wine powder gives the benefits without the booze
The health benefits of wine could be available to those who prefer not to drink alcohol, says a German team who are adapting the by-products of red wine production to make a powder for use in yoghurts and chocolates.
Black pepper extract leader gains patent boost
A US patent renewal recently handed to black pepper extract market leader, Sabinsa, is a warning shot to potential transgressors, the company that dominates the market for the thermogenic, bioavailability-improving extract, has said.
‘Gut friendly’ pizza – coming to a neighborhood near you
With probiotic yogurt shots beginning to establish themselves on US grocery store shelves, are consumers ready for a gut-friendly pizza?
Irish fight food supplements media bashing
The Irish Health Trade Association (IHTA) has begun a mainstream media campaign to promote the positive role food supplements can play in the diet.
Special edition: Market insights
CPL: The changing face of the US cholesterol-lowering market
Americans are more interested in functional foods than ever before – a fact that is opening doors for cholesterol-lowering food makers, says Dr Robert Harwood, principal consultant at UK-based CPL Business Consultants.
Special edition: Market insights
CPL: Deciphering the European cholesterol-lowering market
The European cholesterol-lowering market presents many opportunities for food supplements and functional foods despite threats such as statin drugs and a tough new health claims regime, says Dr Robert Harwood, principal consultant at UK-based CPL...
India set for nutritional supplement boom
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.