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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Organic Beverages in Portugal
... growth of organic beverages. Portuguese are searching for soft drinks with higher nutritional value and this is benefiting juice and organic juice in particular, which is perceived to be healthier and more sustainable than regular ... Read More
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Health and Wellness in Portugal
... awareness amongst Portuguese consumers about the importance of a balanced diet for general good health and as a preventive way to support the immune system. This continues to have a positive impact on demand for ... Read More
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Health and Wellness in Malaysia
... pandemic began to take its toll. Nonetheless, while consumers have increased their focus on health and wellness the pandemic has also had a huge impact on the local economy with many businesses struggling and jobs ... Read More
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Fortified/Functional Packaged Food in Turkey
... to the launch of new products, mostly containing extra protein. Many consumers are becoming aware that increased protein intake from healthy sources can help lead to a healthier and slimmer body. In response to the ... Read More
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Naturally Healthy Beverages in Turkey
... the volume and current value sales of bottled water has registered good growth as on-trade sales have shifted to the home, following the closure of foodservice establishments. Likewise, since people continued working from home in ... Read More
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Naturally Healthy Beverages in Hungary
... bottled water falls in the NH product area. Thanks to the numerous natural water springs around the country, the price of NH water is affordable in Hungary. Demand for hydration has also been further boosted ... Read More
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Better For You Beverages in Hungary
... to record growth since 2020. The increase in value sales is mainly explained by the increase in unit price for this product area amid strong inflationary pressure and rising demand for BFY beverages among more ... Read More
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Fortified/Functional Packaged Food in Indonesia
... the edible oils sold in the country with a range of vitamins. To maximise the effectivity of this move and promote the success of its food fortification programme, the government of Indonesia has implemented the ... Read More
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Fortified/Functional Beverages in Italy
... time at home. With gyms, sports centres, and leisure facilities closed for a significant period, consumers had less need to purchase such products and less opportunity (as these venues comprise a notable proportion of FF ... Read More
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Naturally Healthy Beverages in Italy
... slight declines in 2020 and 2021). The impact of the pandemic (including stockpiling, home seclusion, and slight channel shifts) only marginally benefitted the NH beverages in 2020, with this continuing in 2021. Due to the ... Read More
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Better For You Beverages in Turkey
... been more mindful about their sugar intake, amongst others. Sales of reduced-sugar drinks have therefore risen. The sedentary lifestyle many have been leading since the inception of the pandemic has also led many consumers to ... Read More
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Fortified/Functional Packaged Food in Hungary
... to improve their health through their diet, which is proving to be a huge advantage for FF packaged food. For example, protein is becoming increasingly sought after, so players have begun adding the word clearly ... Read More
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Naturally Healthy Beverages in Indonesia
... very strong performance recorded in NH green tea is the healthy image of this product, which is known to be high in antioxidants. This stood the category in very good stead as many consumers looked ... Read More
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Better For You Beverages in Italy
... fact, BFY reduced sugar is the leading category within BFY beverages in 2021 thanks to the increasing consumer awareness of health and wellbeing. Even though the pandemic delayed the introduction of sugar tax on the ... Read More
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Fortified/Functional Packaged Food in Portugal
... two years of the review period, as consumers sought to avoid catching and transmitting the virus. These trends notably boosted the consumption of FF yoghurt, towards the end of the review period, with ongoing retail ... Read More
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Global Infant and kids Probiotics Market to 2027
... beneficial for the human digestive system. These types of bacteria are good for infants and kids which colonize the gut. Probiotics are the type of dietary supplements. These supplements are used for various conditions such ... Read More
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Fortified/Functional Beverages in the Netherlands
... these as unnatural and therefore unhealthy. Many consumers tend to prefer naturally healthy beverages over fortified/functional alternatives. However, it seems that the COVID-19 crisis has caused a change in attitude with regard to fortified/functional beverages. ... Read More
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Functional Food Global Market Opportunities And Strategies To 2030: COVID-19 Growth and Change Including: 1) By Product Type: Bakery & Cereals; Dairy Products; Meat, Fish & Eggs; Soy Products; Fats & Oils; Others 2) By Ingredients: Carotenoids; Dietary Fibers; Fatty Acids; Minerals; Prebiotics & Probiotics; Vitamins; Others 3) By Application: Sports Nutrition; Weight Management; Immunity; Digestive Health; Clinical Nutrition; Cardio Health; Others Covering: Nestle S.A; Danone; PepsiCo Inc.; Kelloggs; Arla Foods; The Kraft Heinz Company; General Mills; Glanbia Plc.; Unilever; Dean Foods
... functional food market as it emerges from the COVID 19 shut down. Reasons to Purchase Gain a truly global perspective with the most comprehensive report available on this market covering 12 geographies. Understand how the ... Read More
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Cannabis in Food and Beverage Market Share, Size, Trends, Industry Analysis Report, By Product Type (Bakery products, Chocolate, Cereal bars, Candy, Beverages, Ice cream, Others); By Distribution Channel; By End-Use; By Source Type; By Region; Segment Forecast, 2022 - 2030
... Segment Forecast, 2022 - 2030 The global cannabis in food and beverage market size is expected t-reach USD 3411.43 million by 2030, according t-a new study by Polaris Market Research. The report “Cannabis in Food ... Read More
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Fish Oil Market, Size, Share, Global Forecast 2022-2027, Industry Trends, Growth, Outlook, Impact of COVID-19, Opportunity Company Analysis
... an essential nutrient and constitutes adequate omega-3 fatty acids that can be easily absorbed. Fish oil also contains a significant amount of vitamin A and D, necessary for the human body. Notably, fish liver oil ... Read More
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Fortified/Functional Packaged Food in the Czech Republic
... protein, probiotics as well as vitamins and minerals in dairy. This trend was reflected in retail value sales growth of FF probiotic yoghurt, FF flavoured milk drinks and FF fromage frais and quark. New product ... Read More
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Fortified/Functional Beverages in Norway
... by reduced cross-border trade with Sweden for much of 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In regular times, faced with no restrictions, young adults will often purchase FF energy drinks during day trips ... Read More
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Fortified/Functional Beverages in Peru
... category with significant sales, benefited from children being at home more due to COVID-19 and home schooling. Also, the products are fortified with natural ingredients that have clear health benefits. Euromonitor International's Fortified/Functional Beverages in ... Read More
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Better For You Beverages in Norway
... cross-border sales and as such domestic sales remained elevated in 2021, with border controls remaining in place until the second half of the year. Nonetheless, while the push towards BFY reduced sugar beverages continued to ... Read More
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Fortified/Functional Packaged Food in Peru
... wellbeing (Pasta Lavaggi by Alicorp SAA which contains iron, calcium and vitamins), the immune system (Aceite Primor Digestive by Alicorp SAA), digestive health (Yogurt Laive with probiotics by Laive SA) and cardiovascular health (Aceite Primor ... Read More
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