Health market research (page 1 of 4)

Future forecasts and historic market data can improve market and strategic planning- Understand which products will be the major winners and losers in the coming years- Assess the impact of economic r...

The market for targeted health and wellness foods and beverages is a dynamic and promising one, driven largely by the growing recognition—among scientists, government, practitioners, and consumers ali...

Here is a report that looks at how consumer health concerns are influencing alcoholic beverage manufacturers when it comes to NPD. Other factors making an impact are the increasing importance of corpo...

This report offers a comprehensive look at the current attitudes and behaviours of shoppers when it comes to buying, and understanding health and the multitude of health messages. It explores in detai...

Two of the most important trends in the global food and drinks industry are the increasing consumer demand for products that can provide functional solutions to their health needs, and for products th...

In developed markets of Western Europe, the UK will lead the growth for 100.0% pure fruit juices categories while a significant rise in demand for fruit drinks from emerging markets such as China and ...

The global market for healthy food & drinks has experienced steady growth over the last decade, driven by a number of factors, such as increasing pressures on manufacturers to reduce the content of ha...

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Digestive health disorders represent a major public health issue, with a range of symptoms including diarrhea and constipation. Research has also demonstrated the link between the health of the digest...

Functional food and beverages have moved beyond an emergent concept to become an established market, with the market benefitting from a widening appeal. This report identifies key target segments, gro...

The evolution of more stringent regulations has become the single biggest challenge to the functional food and drinks industry. This report reflects on the changed ingredients landscape, highlighting ...

While today’s under 30s are bombarded with health messages and pressured to conform to the ideal body images portrayed in the media, it is harder than ever for them to adhere to a healthy regime faced...

Sedentary lifestyles and the adoption of Western eating habits mean that diet-related health problems such as obesity, heart disease and diabetes are on the rise in China. At the same time, Chinese co...

Compared to its Nordic neighbours, Denmark suffered the greatest impact from the global financial crisis of 2007-2009. In 2010, the Danish economy was recovering but was still sluggish and although a ...

Health and wellness in Indonesia still has great potential to develop with consumer awareness regarding products remaining relatively low. However, as more products entered the health and wellness lan...

In 2010, health and wellness performed better in terms of current value sales compared to the previous year despite the weakness of the Italian economy and the unemployment rate continuing to rise. Fu...

This 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 20...

With levels of obesity and overweight reaching unprecedented levels in 2010, the Mexicans have one of the highest global rates of obesity. The problem is even more alarming when childhood obesity rate...

The export-orientated Swedish economy declined in both 2008 and 2009 as a result of the global economic downturn. In 2010, however, the Swedish economy showed unexpectedly high growth rates. As a resu...

Growth slowed for health and wellness in the last two years of the review period, with this reflecting the impact of the economic downturn. Consumers became increasingly price-sensitive as a result of...

The Norwegian health and wellness food and beverages market has recovered from the economic difficulties in the past two years. Better for you, food intolerance, fortified/functional and naturally hea...

2010 represented one of the most difficult periods for the Greek economy, being the second consecutive year of recession. This was due to not only the global financial crisis, but also the hesitation ...

Health and wellness in Taiwan witnessed positive value sales growth in 2010. Consumers’ concept of health and wellness remains clouded by price and taste issues. Consumers continue to pick products fo...

Naturally healthy food and beverages as well as organic products enjoyed the highest value growth in 2010. Fortified/functional food and beverages was the most valuable sector within the health and we...

Recovery from recession supported an improved performance by the Hong Kong health and wellness market in 2010. Growth in total market current value sales was up on 2009, and most individual product ca...

In 2010, India saw a large number of new health and wellness products in niche categories as well as products targeted towards lower-income groups. This expanded the market in terms of both product ra...

In 2010, the health and wellness market in South Korea continued to see growth, largely due to the ongoing wellbeing trend and more diversified product portfolios. A “smart consumption” trend was also...

The growth of health and wellness sales in Spain has slowed down due to the adverse impact of the financial crisis and consumers’ limited spending power. In spite of consumers not reducing their consu...

The economic turmoil had a negative influence on the development of the health and wellness packaged food environment. Consumers were nervous regarding the future, which led to greater caution regardi...

Sales of health and wellness food and beverages continued to grow in 2009, but were affected by increasing maturity and, in particular, the global economic slowdown, which hit the export-driven German...