Spreads Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis
Companies have combated the “bad rap” of margarine by creating spreads that are not hydrogenated or ones in which the trans fatty acids have been removed. These new fat-free and low-fat margarines have virtually no trans fatty acids at all. Other companies combine their butter and their margarine products, providing taste with fewer trans fatty acids. Marketers have also discovered the beneficial aspects of margarine-like spreads that lower cholesterol, tapping into the highly-profitable nutraceuticals market.
Benecol, manufactured by the McNeil Consumer Healthcare unit of Johnson & Johnson and developed in Finland in conjunction with Raisio, was the first spread to introduce cholesterol-reducing ingredients: stanol esters made from pine tree extract. Plant stanol esters have been proven at the Mayo Clinic to reduce LDL, or “bad” cholesterol, by 14% with regular use (three servings per day for two weeks). Unilever/Best Foods’ Lipton division’s Take Control margarine substitute came out in the market at the same time as Benecol. Its plant esters are made from soybean oil extract and studies have found that it reduces the body’s ability to absorb cholesterol by 13%.
In 2000, the FDA gave Benecol and other products made with plant stanol esters permission to claim that they lower the risk of heart disease – when used in concert with a diet low in saturated fats and cholesterol.
Spreads Industry Research & Market Reports
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Sweet Spreads Packaging in Switzerland
... remained far above the pre-pandemic level. Jams and preserves continued to account for the highest packaging volumes within sweet spreads in Switzerland in 2022, and also saw the strongest growth. This can be attributed to ... Read More
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Sweet Spreads Packaging in the Netherlands
... spreads packaging in the Netherlands stagnated towards the end of the review period. This was attributed to greater mobility outside of the home and changing consumer preferences and dietary habits. Dutch consumers are increasingly conscious ... Read More
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Sweet Spreads Packaging in Saudi Arabia
... remains unaffected and prolonging its shelf life. In addition, since glass is transparent, it allows consumers to inspect the contents of the package, which is particularly relevant for categories such as honey and jams and ... Read More
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Sweet Spreads Packaging in Spain
... around the pre-pandemic level. Although the dominant pack types for sweet spreads packaging are glass jars, thin wall plastic containers, and PET jars, they all saw declining packaging volumes in 2022. Meanwhile, although rising from ... Read More
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Sweet Spreads Packaging in Singapore
... largest category in sweet spreads packaging in Singapore, remained above 2019 levels. Demand was attributed to changing dietary preferences and a growing interest in healthier and natural food options. Singaporeans are becoming more health-conscious and ... Read More
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Sweet Spreads Packaging in Thailand
... available in various retail channels has been widening. PET jars and thin wall plastic containers are the most widely used pack types in chocolate spreads in Thailand due to a combination of practicality and consumer ... Read More
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Butter and Spreads in Brazil
... dairy products. In the past year, for some categories it has been more advantageous to import dairy products than buy them from local producers. 2022 saw numerous constraints in the dairy industry that impacted the ... Read More
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Sweet Spreads Packaging in the Philippines
... jars provide an attractive and sturdy packaging option that preserves the freshness and flavour of chocolate spreads. They are also easily recyclable, aligning with sustainability efforts. The rigid plastic formats, PET bottles and thin wall ... Read More
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Sweet Spreads Packaging in the US
... Nevertheless, sales remained above the pre-pandemic level. Although PET and glass jars continued to lead sweet spreads packaging in 2022, thin wall plastic containers increased its pack type share from a low base in 2022. ... Read More
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2023 Preserves, Jellies, Jams, Peanut Butter, and Honey Wholesale Global Market Size & Growth Report with COVID-19 & Recession Risk Impact
... & Growth Report covers market size, revenue, growth, and share across 4 global regions (The Americas, Europe, Asia & Oceania, Africa & Middle East), 22 subregions, and 216 countries. Figures are from 2014 through 2022, ... Read More
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Sweet Spreads Packaging in Japan
... greater mobility outside of the home and fewer breakfast or snacking occasions. Euromonitor International's Sweet Spreads Packaging in Japan report offers insight into key trends and developments driving packaging across the category. The report also ... Read More
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Sweet Spreads Packaging in Malaysia
... category. Meanwhile, despite seeing a decline in packaging volumes, glass jars continued to gain pack type share in 2022, for a few reasons. Glass jars have aesthetic appeal, and are usually associated with premium quality. ... Read More
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Sweet Spreads Packaging in Mexico
... 2020 due to home seclusion, as it gave rise to increasing snacking occasions and sweet spreads represented a convenient and comforting snack. However, in 2021, as the category normalised and consumers began to question their ... Read More
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Nut Butter Market Research Report Forecast till 2028
... are the key market drivers improving the market development. The interest in plant-based butter choices, for example, seeds has flooded because of the developing wellbeing worries over the utilization of dairy butter because of its ... Read More
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Butter and Spreads in Ukraine
... to support Ukraine’s economy while it continues to cope with the impact of Russia’s war in the country. This step has provided a big boost to local butter manufacturers which have seen heavy losses since ... Read More
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Butter and Spreads in the Netherlands
... a notable deficit of milk fat in the global markets underpinning the price hikes for butter. At the same time, escalating energy costs and a surge in packaging overheads remain key factors exacerbating the unit ... Read More
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Butter and Spreads in Ireland
... with rising production and distribution costs at a time of high inflation and pressure on demand due to significant increases in the cost of living. Rising prices affected virtually all butter brands throughout 2022 and ... Read More
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Sweet Spreads Packaging in Indonesia
... habit of consuming honey on a daily basis in the hope of strengthening the functioning of their immune systems. Honey’s adaptability to various culinary and dietary trends, including its use as a natural sweetener in ... Read More
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Butter and Spreads in Turkey
... be a drop in retail volume sales of butter, as well as a further decrease in cooking fats. The anticipated decrease in butter demand coincides with a notable reduction in butter production. The downturn in ... Read More
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Butter and Spreads in Belgium
... sales of butter have continued to decline, albeit at a slightly more modest pace. This decline is due to two major factors. Firstly is the competition from edible oils and secondly are the negative health ... Read More
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Sweet Spreads Packaging in Italy
... consumers use these products as a breakfast solution or as a sweet treat or snack. After this spike in demand for sweet spreads and its packaging, growth then slipped into decline in 2021. However, a ... Read More
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Butter and Spreads in Uzbekistan
... more affordable margarine and spreads rather than butter. The situation is further complicated by an unstable supply of milk in Uzbekistan. As a result of the poor development of agriculture and, in particular, dairy farms, ... Read More
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Butter and Spreads in Slovenia
... Health experts identified butter as one of the key culprits in increasing the prevalence of cardiovascular disease and obesity in the country. In response, manufacturers are looking for ways to produce healthier butter and spreads, ... Read More
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Butter and Spreads in Pakistan
... and ghee formats, with many opting for packaged alternatives. Packaged options have a comparably longer shelf life and are UHT treated to ensure better product safety. Nevertheless, unpackaged butter and ghee remains untaxed in Pakistan ... Read More
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Butter and Spreads in Norway
... behaviour. As Norwegians embrace outdoor activities anew and reduce their domestic culinary pursuits, there has been a definite decrease in home-cooking and baking – especially from scratch. In addition, rising health consciousness and prevailing health ... Read More
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