09.01.08
Packaged Facts, New York, NY, has released a new report called “Antioxidants: Nature Meets Science for Anti-Aging Solutions.” According to the report, a growing understanding of the relationship between diet/lifestyle and disease/quality of life has shifted the emphasis on age-related conditions away from treatment and toward prevention, opening the doors for antioxidant-enhanced foods and beverages, dietary supplements, and toiletries and cosmetics. The number of food products making antioxidant claims in the last five years indicates the explosive growth of this market—new products making antioxidant claims escalated at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 306% between 2002 and 2006.
Packaged Facts has also released “The U.S. Market for Non-Chocolate Candy.” Although sales for non-chocolate candy grew by more than 7% between 2005 and 2006, the market is only expected to post a moderate 4% growth in 2007. According to the report, 2006 and 2007 gains were flavored by several factors, including an increase in alternative and special channel distribution; modest increases in both pounds shipped and prices, with manufacturers passing high commodity prices onto retailers and consumers; and increased options for sugar-free and diet candy. Packaged Facts expects the continuing trend toward “healthy” candy—including single-serve, organic, functional, and fortified candy—to play into the market’s future growth.
For more information: Packaged Facts, 240-747-3014; E-mail: tehart@marketresearch.com; Website: www.packagedfacts.com.
Packaged Facts has also released “The U.S. Market for Non-Chocolate Candy.” Although sales for non-chocolate candy grew by more than 7% between 2005 and 2006, the market is only expected to post a moderate 4% growth in 2007. According to the report, 2006 and 2007 gains were flavored by several factors, including an increase in alternative and special channel distribution; modest increases in both pounds shipped and prices, with manufacturers passing high commodity prices onto retailers and consumers; and increased options for sugar-free and diet candy. Packaged Facts expects the continuing trend toward “healthy” candy—including single-serve, organic, functional, and fortified candy—to play into the market’s future growth.
For more information: Packaged Facts, 240-747-3014; E-mail: tehart@marketresearch.com; Website: www.packagedfacts.com.