In the last year, global sales of functional/fortified foods topped $175B USD, and four in ten consumers worldwide say they have increased their use of functional foods and beverages. With 60% of global consumers citing immune health as their top reason for purchasing healthy lifestyle products, demand for categories like functional foods with immune health Continue reading…
[Infographic] The Growing Appetite for Immune-supporting foods
Immune health is the top benefit sought by consumers, according to Kerry’s recent global consumer research. What’s more, six in ten global consumers recently surveyed cited immune health as their top reason for purchasing healthy lifestyle products. Key to meeting demand: creating functional foods with immune benefits that resonate with consumers Finding benefits in unexpected Continue reading…
Making Functional Foods Better: Adding Benefits for Immune Health
In today’s world, sentiment is focused more strongly than ever on proactively preserving health. As awareness of the importance of maintaining both physical and emotional health grows, interest in practices like fitness and nutrition is growing. As a result, nearly two-thirds of global consumers say they have found more ways to tailor their life and Continue reading…
Immune-supporting Food and Beverage Launches Help Meet Increased Demand
It’s no surprise that consumer interest in immune health continues to rise. Although recent trends show comfort food is being sought as an antidote to the discomfort of uncertain times, consumers are well aware of the role of diet has in maintaining good health. While balancing the need for comfort with the reassurance that a Continue reading…
Products with Wellmune? Application and Delivery Examples
During uncertain times like this, the search for staying our healthiest is ever growing. More people are looking brands to create nutritional foods, beverages and supplements that can help support their immune health. Consumers are increasingly turning to immune health products with multiple benefits to provide support with need states complementary to immune health, like Continue reading…
The Fast-Growing Functional Food Market
Today’s global functional food and beverage market is a fast-growing category and is valued at $253 billion. Food now stands alongside beverages and supplements as key delivery system for functional ingredients. In fact, 30% of people consume functional foods at least once per week.[1] For manufacturers, it’s important to understand the reasons why consumers turn Continue reading…
Added Functionality in Foods
Today’s consumer is taking a hands-on approach to their health and turning to foods and beverages with added functionality to meet their individual goals. Consumers have long turned to supplements and functional beverages as a means of consuming health-enhancing ingredients, but are now utilizing foods as a key delivery system. In fact, of 85% of Continue reading…