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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Butter and Spreads in France
... to decline in 2023 following a notable drop the previous year, demand remains only marginally below pre-pandemic levels, while foodservice sales continue to climb as local consumers spend greater time outside of the home due ... Read More
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Butter and Spreads in Costa Rica
... growth in inflation is expected to ease. That being said, consumers are expected to continue to be highly price sensitive and prioritise value for money and but at the same time players are also under ... Read More
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Butter and Spreads in South Africa
... This is the second year that the prices of margarine and spreads have seen double-digit growth, driven by global and local rises in edible oils. While South Africa produces edible oils locally, it also imports ... Read More
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Butter and Spreads in Indonesia
... spreads are commonly used in preparing quick breakfasts before school and work. Furthermore, despite foodservice establishments having fully reopened, many local consumers who took up baking and cooking during the pandemic continue to engage in ... Read More
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Butter and Spreads in the Czech Republic
... in prices impacting sales, but in 2023, we expect the consumption to stabilise, with a small decrease in volume. Butter sales will benefit as it is one of the basic ingredients in the Czech kitchen; ... Read More
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Butter and Spreads in New Zealand
... behind, expected to reach NZD33 million. This discrepancy shows a clear preference amongst consumers for the more “natural” product. While margarine is positioned as a healthier alternative than butter in terms of maintaining heart health, ... Read More
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Butter and Spreads in Australia
... Australia, as margarine was the more popular spread amongst consumers. However, recent consumer trends point to butter being the more suitable product for modern consumers. People are becoming more wary about what they put into ... Read More
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Butter and Spreads in Italy
... strongly as consumers stocked up on butter, not least for home cooking/baking purposes during lockdown. Following a fast increase in 2020, retail volume sales of butter declined in 2021, but remained higher than the 2019 ... Read More
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Butter and Spreads in Argentina
... 2020 during the pandemic, with many people preparing home-made meals. Despite this, sales of butter and spreads in 2023 will exceed the volume seen in 2019 as the habit of cooking home-made meals continues, and ... Read More
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Butter and Spreads in Austria
... 2023. The amount of special offers for branded butter products continues to be high, with consumers welcoming special offers during a time of economic hardship. As the average unit price declines, overall value sales of ... Read More
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Butter and Spreads in Bulgaria
... faced soaring costs. Retail prices continued to increase in the first half of 2023 due to insufficient raw materials, together with higher production and import costs. Nevertheless, current value growth is considerably lower than in ... Read More
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Butter and Spreads in Croatia
... as a less healthy option than butter, and has been unable to overcome this negativity. Consumers are becoming more health conscious in Croatia and follow the mainstream media for health advice. Butter, on the other ... Read More
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Butter and Spreads in Hong Kong, China
... has been consistently influenced by a variety of lifestyle trends, with two prominent trends being health and wellness, and coffee culture. The health and wellness trend has gained significant traction, as an increasing number of ... Read More
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Butter and Spreads in Azerbaijan
... rate slowed in Azerbaijan and logistical supply chains were adjusted to support an increase in retail volume sales. Butter, in particular is reliant on imports of raw materials, with only about 50% of local butter ... Read More
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Butter and Spreads in Colombia
... amid a shortage in milk, especially during the first trimester of the year. Margarine has a healthier perception and is considered more versatile than butter, encouraging consumers to switch in the face of butter shortages. ... Read More
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Butter and Spreads in Singapore
... during pandemic lockdowns promoted home cooking and baking. Following the lifting of restrictions and the resumption of social activities, these trends have been losing momentum, and retail volumes are expected to gradually return to the ... Read More
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Butter and Spreads in Chile
... to spend considerable time at home, has notably lost momentum. Chileans have started to resume social activities and return to the office, and thus the time they have available to prepare recipes at home has ... Read More
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Butter and Spreads in Japan
... stable over the last few years, as many products, such as Meiji Hokkaido Butter, are locally sourced, and had not been affected by supply issues. However, the unit price of butter finally saw a rise ... Read More
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Butter and Spreads in Thailand
... via foodservice channels. Many sales of butter are from foodservice outlets, especially bakeries and cafés, as Thai people enjoy a culture of café-hopping to spend time with friend in such environments, eating and drinking dairy ... Read More
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Butter and Spreads in Denmark
... in order to absorb some of these costs. Moving into 2023, there has been some roll back in retail prices of butter and spreads, although overall prices are still high and unlikely to return to ... Read More
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Butter and Spreads in Algeria
... prices is largely responsible for the high current value growth, with high inflation and the increasing uncertainty from the Russian-Ukrainian conflict prevailing. The volatility of the local currency and declining levels of disposable income has ... Read More
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Sweet Spreads Packaging in Germany
... the dominant packaging format in this category. Glass jars have been traditionally linked with jams and preserves packaging, and continue to be favoured by brands because they are transparent, allowing customers to inspect the contents ... Read More
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Sweet Spreads Packaging in Hong Kong, China
... consumers for rigid plastic over glass is particularly evident in nut- and seed-based spreads, in which rigid plastic packaging, in the shape of PET jars, was launched in this category less than a decade ago, ... Read More
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Dips and Spreads Global Market Report 2023 Including: 1) By Type: Chipotle; Tomato; Corn; Black Bean; Jalapeno; Mayonnaise 2) By Application: Household; Foodservice Industry 3) By Distribution Channel: Online; Offline Covering: Nestlé SA; PepsiCo Inc.(Frito-Lay); Tyson Foods Inc.; Coca Cola Co.; Mars Inc.
... Coca Cola Co.; Mars Inc. Dips and Spreads Global Market Report 2023 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market. This report ... Read More
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Sweet Spreads Packaging in Colombia
... boosted by its adaptability as a sweetener and culinary ingredient, as well as by growing regional production of this product and an increasing consumer preference for artisanal and premium goods. This increased demand for honey ... Read More
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