Category: Functional Foods & Beverages
Europe Functional Foods & Beverages
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Naturally Healthy Beverages in Ukraine
... pandemic during 2020. Among the major factors presenting challenges to the category are the high prices charged for these products in comparison with other types of soft drinks, which means that demand is largely confined ... Read More
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Organic Beverages in Slovakia
... consumers became more price sensitive, as the pandemic lingered. All the same, this was seen as a lull, after the particularly strong performance in 2020, when consumers prioritised quality as a result of health concerns. ... Read More
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Better For You Beverages in Slovakia
... reduced sugar accounts for most value sales and it suffered a decline, as consumers shift to naturally sweetened beverages such as juice. In particular, consumers are looking to avoid artificial sweeteners. Reduced sugar drinks are ... Read More
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Health and Wellness in Slovakia
... in Slovakia report tracks the developments of health-associated product types and the healthy-option positioning of competing brands across different food sectors. It provides the latest retail sales data 2017-2021, allowing you to compare health and ... Read More
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Fortified/Functional Packaged Food in Slovakia
... addition, price rises also dampened volume sales. Also, with consumers spending more on vitamins supplements in order to boost their immune systems during the pandemic, this also dampened volume sales of fortified/functional. However, in the ... Read More
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Naturally Healthy Beverages in Slovakia
... to protect against COVID-19 infection, and as a result, cut down on naturally healthy beverages. In addition, standard beverages are positioning themselves as naturally healthy. These beverages are simply free from preservatives and colourings and ... Read More
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Fortified/Functional Beverages in Slovakia
... boosting properties continued to be popular in 2021, as consumer looked to protect themselves from COVID-19 infection. An example of such a beverage is Maxx BCAA, which is fortified with amino acids to provide extra ... Read More
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Health and Wellness in Romania
... of health and wellness and an aim for protection against COVID-19 the good performance of HW packaged food types with specific claims. The COVID-19 pandemic has not had a negative impact on HW hot drinks, ... Read More
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Fortified/Functional Packaged Food in Italy
... allies for the health of the intestinal microbiota - where 70% of the immune system is located. Immune-boosting foods are nothing new, but a growing number of people started paying greater attention to their eating ... Read More
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Better For You Beverages in Portugal
... leading to many consumers searching for perceived healthier and more natural products, including beverages. In 2021, this is continuing to have a positive impact on demand for better for you beverages, as local consumers increasingly ... Read More
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Fortified/Functional Beverages in Portugal
... as vitamins, for instance. This trend continues to benefit fortified/functional beverages in 2021. While regular juice drinks (up to 24% juice) is registering flat growth, references claiming high content of vitamins within the fortified/functional space ... Read More
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Fortified/Functional Beverages in Hungary
... their overall health. This has been largely beneficial for FF beverages as many consumers have been turning to such beverages to get extra vitamins, minerals, and energy. FF bottled water for example is meant to ... Read More
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Health and Wellness in Hungary
... they tend to choose healthier products, with several benefits for the health condition of individuals. Immune system- strengthening products with high C and D vitamin content are a focus for consumers in 2020 and 2021, ... Read More
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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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