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Two first-time ever campaigns by the world’s leading diabetes associations have put efforts to prevent, curtail and cope with diabetes on the front burner, creating a bevy of new supplement and functional food/beverage opportunities. Read More »

Consumer interest in protein is on fire! According to the “2010 Gallup Study of Nutrient Knowledge and Consumption,” four in 10 consumers are making a strong effort to consume more protein; 55% of those trying to lose weight. Read More »

Childhood obesity is one of the fastest growing, most elusive and virtually untapped health and nutrition opportunities in recent history. Read More »

While low carb may have been one of the hottest diet fads of all time, it’s high protein that’s long been the winner in the war on weight. Read More »

With one in three adults already afflicted with high blood pressure (HBP)—and the incidence of stroke increasing in those under age 65 and in children—there will be unprecedented demand for products that help lower/manage blood pressure, improve artery health/circulation, prevent platelet aggregation and help cope with the various “side effects” of HBP (e.g., erectile dysfunction). Read More »

The 2010 U.S. Dietary Guidelines Committee report, mandatory menu labeling for restaurants, and a new American Stroke Association at the American Heart Association are among the new forces fueling the lower sodium movement. Read More »

With safety issues and consumer skepticism looming over weight loss pills and metabolism-boosting thermogenic agents—and many waist-watchers, especially Boomers, re-focusing on food-based solutions—super-satiating foods, drinks and natural ingredients have tremendous potential to quickly corner the weight loss market. Read More »

Immunity is one of the fastest growing—and most elusive—nutraceutical markets. The fear of losing one’s job if they become ill, global mega viruses, e.g., H1N1, an unprecedented intolerance among schools to allow children with even minor ailments to stay in class, and the return of serious infectious diseases, e.g., whooping cough, have heated up the immunity market, way beyond its upcoming seasonal boost. Read More »

The gluten-free market generated $1.6 billion in 2009 and is projected by the Nielsen Co. to grow 15-25% per year to reach $2.6 billion by 2012. Sales of gluten-free products rose 74% in the U.S. between 2004 and 2009. Sales of gluten-free grocery items hit $1.2 billion in 2009, up nearly 14% in the natural channel and more than 11% in conventional stores (SPINS/NFM, 2010). Read More »

Probiotics represent one of the recent bright spots in the U.S. nutraceuticals industry. In 2006, Danone’s Activia Yogurt netted $128 million in year one sales, followed by another $62 million for Activia Light in 2007 per SymphonyIRI Group. Read More »

It’s time to reinvigorate the energy market with a new generation of multi-functional products and solutions directed at specific interlocking need states, more natural/lower calorie/healthier ingredients and longer-lasting effects. Read More »

Nowhere is the power of the fast-emerging trend of bioavailability more impressive than in the bone health segment, breathing new life into an ailing calcium market, through promises of greater effectiveness when coupled with vitamin D. Read More »

Antioxidants have been on a growth streak, with claims now touted in nearly 200 segments across the traditional supermarket and super center selling floor. Read More »

Without a doubt, naturally functional foods and whole food nutrition will be one of the strongest healthy product trends for the next 10 years—and phytochemicals, with their ability to deliver a bevy of health benefits naturally, will be at the core. Read More »