Functional Foods & Beverages Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis
A functional food has to do more than the basic function of supplying nutrients. The basic category of functional foods includes processed food or foods fortified with additives, like "vitamin-enriched" products. Fermented foods with live cultures are considered functional foods with probiotic benefits.
Health-conscious consumers have supplied the demand to make functional foods an emerging field in food science. Yet, as consumers seek healthy choices, they are often skeptical about the benefits claimed by the companies developing new functional foods and beverages. The fact is the benefits are simply difficult to detect.
The industry suggests the establishment of a health claim regulating agency, which may increase consumer confidence. However, strict examination of some of the functional food claims may discourage some companies from launching their products.
The burgeoning industry was also impacted by poor global economic outlook. Many companies were forced to reposition themselves in response to the global economic downturn by lowering prices, eliminating divisions and rebranding products. Others grew by targeting products that consumers believe make an impact on their health. Product functionality is the most important consumer decision factor, generally outweighing cost sensitivity.
Consumer surveys on a wide range of functional food areas -- such as heart, digestive, immunity, cognitive, joint and bone health -- find that shoppers have high levels of interest, but much lower levels of actual purchase behavior.
Cognitive-health products are one example, as more than two-thirds of Americans say they are interested in products that increase concentration, but less than one in five actually buy such products. Narrowing this gap is crucial for the industry to turn functional foods and drinks from a novelty into a steady growing business in the long term.
Functional Foods & Beverages Industry Research & Market Reports
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Global Insect-based Ingredients Market - 2023 - 2030
... widely used as ingredients for insect-based human foods. Insects used as feed for livestock have less market penetration, as compared to regular feed. Fish meal, fish oil, soybeans, and several other grains (regular feed) are ... Read More
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France and Germany Probiotic Food Supplements Market - 2023 - 2030
... Probiotic food supplements are dietary supplements containing live microorganisms, typically bacteria or yeast, that confer health benefits when consumed in adequate amounts. These microorganisms are similar to beneficial bacteria naturally found in the human gut ... Read More
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Global Functional Food Ingredients Market - 2023 - 2030
... One trend in the functional food ingredients market is the growing demand for health-promoting ingredients. For instance, Marine-derived compounds offer omega-3 fatty acids, carotenoids, and phenolic compounds for health maintenance and chronic disease prevention. The ... Read More
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Global Functional Food Ingredients Market 2025-2029
... food ingredients market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market ... Read More
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Medical Nutrition – A Global Market Overview
... and parenteral nutrition, and medical foods, all used under medical supervision. Such nutritional interventions are frequently used along with conventional treatments to assist patients who are unable to fulfill their nutritional needs through standard dietary ... Read More
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Tea Polyphenols Market Report by Product Type (Green Tea Polyphenols, Oolong Tea Polyphenols, Black Tea Polyphenols, and Others), Application (Functional Beverages, Functional Food, Dietary Supplements, and Others), Distribution Channel (Mass Retailers, Direct Selling, Online Retailers, and Others), and Region 2025-2033
... The market is experiencing significant growth due to shifting consumer preference for natural and healthy food and beverage products, along with the expanding product utilization in the nutraceutical and cosmetic sectors. At present, Asia Pacific ... Read More
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Bioactive Ingredients Market Report by Ingredients Type (Fibers, Vitamins, Omega-3 PUFA, Minerals, Carotenoids and Antioxidants, Probiotics, Plant Extracts, and Others), Application (Dietary Supplements, Functional Beverages, Personal Care, Animal Nutrition), and Region 2025-2033
... The growing consumer health consciousness, along with the extensive product applications in the personal care industry, are fueling the market. Bioactive ingredients refer to substances that possess biological activity and exert specific physiological effects on ... Read More
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Pea Protein Market Report by Product Type (Isolates, Concentrates, Textured), Application (Dietary Supplements, Bakery Products, Meat Substitutes, Beverages, and Others), End User (Retail, Institutional), and Region 2025-2033
... The rising consumer consciousness about the importance of maintaining a nutritious diet, the escalating adoption of veganism, and wide utilization of pea protein in beverages, plant-based meat alternatives, and nutritional supplements are some of the ... Read More
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Microalgae
... 5.8% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Spirulina, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 6.6% CAGR and reach US$790.0 Million by the end of the analysis period. Growth in ... Read More
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Chlorella Ingredients
... CAGR of 5.9% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Food & Beverage End-Use, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 5.2% CAGR and reach US$138.0 Million by the end of ... Read More
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Flavonoids
... 3.4% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Isoflavones, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 3.9% CAGR and reach US$1.1 Billion by the end of the analysis period. Growth in ... Read More
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Probiotics
... 5.4% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Bacteria Ingredient, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 5.0% CAGR and reach US$70.8 Billion by the end of the analysis period. Growth ... Read More
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Seaweeds
... 9.7% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Red Seaweed, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 10.0% CAGR and reach US$13.6 Billion by the end of the analysis period. Growth ... Read More
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Soluble Dietary Fibers
... at a CAGR of 13.2% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Inulin, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 14.8% CAGR and reach US$4.1 Billion by the end of the ... Read More
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Paleo Foods
... CAGR of 5.2% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Supermarkets / Hypermarkets Distribution Channel, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 5.6% CAGR and reach US$8.2 Billion by the end ... Read More
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Ready-to-use Therapeutic Food
... at a CAGR of 8.0% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Semi Solid Pastes, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 8.0% CAGR and reach US$594.9 Million by the end ... Read More
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Spirulina Extracts
... CAGR of 9.4% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Arthrospira Platensis, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 10.0% CAGR and reach US$762.8 Million by the end of the analysis ... Read More
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Algae
... 4.5% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Open Pond Cultivation, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 4.5% CAGR and reach US$1.7 Billion by the end of the analysis period. ... Read More
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Bioactive Ingredients
... CAGR of 6.0% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Fibers & Specialty Carbohydrates, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 6.5% CAGR and reach US$26.9 Billion by the end of ... Read More
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RTD Protein Beverages
... at a CAGR of 5.6% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Whey Source, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 6.1% CAGR and reach US$1.2 Billion by the end of ... Read More
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Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMO)
... 2030, growing at a CAGR of 13.4% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Infant Formula Application, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 13.0% CAGR and reach US$444.0 Million by ... Read More
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Plant-based Beverages
... CAGR of 10.9% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Almond-based Beverages, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 12.1% CAGR and reach US$19.2 Billion by the end of the analysis ... Read More
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Functional Foods and Drinks
... 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7.4% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Functional Beverages, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 8.2% CAGR and reach US$180.3 Billion by the ... Read More
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Health and Wellness Foods
... 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7.8% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Naturally Healthy Foods, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 9.0% CAGR and reach US$627.0 Billion by ... Read More
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Packaged Chia Seeds
... at a CAGR of 5.5% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Black Chia Seeds, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 5.4% CAGR and reach US$1.5 Billion by the end ... Read More
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