Architects say “form follows function.” When it comes to building a case for functional foods, researchers say consumer interest is forming a sizeable market.
February 17, 2014
A Global Industry Analysts report estimates the value of the world’s functional foods and beverages market will reach $130 billion by 2015.
The response to consumer interest in naturalness and purity appears to be continuing, despite some adverse publicity about the definition of “natural.”
There has been rising interest in energy and sports performance in recent years, as it has moved out of the more specialist domain of sportsmen, athletes and bodybuilders and into the mainstream of generally active lifestyles.
Bone and joint health claims featured on less than 1% of global food and drinks launches in 2012, with bone health by far the more popular, used on 80% of the total, compared with 25% for joint health.
International Dehydrated Foods, Inc. (IDF), a global leader in IDF poultry ingredients, is continuing to bring chicken to the forefront of the industry through innovative health and wellness applications that the company will feature at SupplySide West.
DMV’s Performance and Lifestyle Nutrition researchers are targeting athletes and sports-minded consumers, as well as those wanting to make smarter nutrition and weight management decisions.
December 1, 2013
Observers could say one of the world’s largest dairy ingredient groups is “getting fit” -- all to help global food and beverage processors create the next generation of performance and lifestyle nutrition foods.