Functional Foods & Beverages Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis
A functional food has to do more than the basic function of supplying nutrients. The basic category of functional foods includes processed food or foods fortified with additives, like "vitamin-enriched" products. Fermented foods with live cultures are considered functional foods with probiotic benefits.
Health-conscious consumers have supplied the demand to make functional foods an emerging field in food science. Yet, as consumers seek healthy choices, they are often skeptical about the benefits claimed by the companies developing new functional foods and beverages. The fact is the benefits are simply difficult to detect.
The industry suggests the establishment of a health claim regulating agency, which may increase consumer confidence. However, strict examination of some of the functional food claims may discourage some companies from launching their products.
The burgeoning industry was also impacted by poor global economic outlook. Many companies were forced to reposition themselves in response to the global economic downturn by lowering prices, eliminating divisions and rebranding products. Others grew by targeting products that consumers believe make an impact on their health. Product functionality is the most important consumer decision factor, generally outweighing cost sensitivity.
Consumer surveys on a wide range of functional food areas -- such as heart, digestive, immunity, cognitive, joint and bone health -- find that shoppers have high levels of interest, but much lower levels of actual purchase behavior.
Cognitive-health products are one example, as more than two-thirds of Americans say they are interested in products that increase concentration, but less than one in five actually buy such products. Narrowing this gap is crucial for the industry to turn functional foods and drinks from a novelty into a steady growing business in the long term.
Functional Foods & Beverages Industry Research & Market Reports
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Probiotic Drinks - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2025 - 2030)
... drinks market is growing because of its nutritional benefits. Probiotic drinks promote gut health and digestion; they also improve mental health and reduce the risk of allergies, among other benefits.Due to these multiple benefits, consumers ... Read More
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Global Plant Based Protein Products Market 2025-2029
... the plant based protein products market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding ... Read More
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Global Flax Seeds Market 2025-2029
... provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest ... Read More
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2025 Global: Functional Food And Beverages Dietary Fibers Market - Innovative Markets Forecast (2031) report
... the most accurate industry forecasts based on our proprietary economic models. Our forecasts project the product market size nationally and by regions for 2020 to 2031 using regression analysis in our modeling. and Perry/Hope is ... Read More
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Global Superfoods Market 2025-2029
... analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, ... Read More
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Global Polyphenol Market 2025-2029
... analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, ... Read More
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Nutraceutical Packaging Market by Packaging Type (Blisters & Strips; Bottles), Product Type (Dietary Supplements; Functional Foods), Product Form (Tablets & Capsules; Powder & Granules), Material, Ingredient & Region - Global Forecast to 2030
... in the nutraceutical packaging market. Consumers are moving towards eco-friendly packaging creating need of using, biodegradable, recyclable, and reusable materials in nutraceutical packaging. Packaging materials that provide protection the product, such as high-barrier laminated and ... Read More
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Global Protein Alternative Market - Focused Insights 2025-2030
... an urgent need for innovative food production solutions. To meet the escalating demand, the plant-based and alternative protein market is poised for substantial growth. These alternatives, which offer sustainable and efficient methods of food production, ... Read More
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Superfood Powders Market in UK 2025-2029
... the superfood powders market in uk provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding ... Read More
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Global Seaweed Snacks Market 2025-2029
... provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest ... Read More
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Flavored And Functional Water Market- Growth, Share, Opportunities & Competitive Analysis, 2024 – 2032
... 2024 to 2032. This market expansion is primarily driven by the increasing consumer shift towards healthier alternatives to sugary beverages and rising awareness of the functional benefits of flavored water, such as hydration, essential vitamins, ... Read More
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Insect Feed Market Report by Product Type (Meal Worms, Fly Larvae, Silkworms, Cicadas, and Others), Application (Aquaculture, Pig Nutrition, Poultry Nutrition, Dairy Nutrition, and Others), and Region 2025-2033
... The increasing consumption of meat products, the rising consumption of several insect species, the growing investments by the key players in research and development (R&D) activities, and changing dietary patterns of individuals are some of ... Read More
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Chlorella Ingredients
... CAGR of 5.9% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Food & Beverage End-Use, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 5.2% CAGR and reach US$138.0 Million by the end of ... Read More
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Commercial Seaweeds
... CAGR of 8.4% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Red Seaweeds, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 8.3% CAGR and reach US$18.0 Billion by the end of the analysis ... Read More
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Probiotics
... 5.4% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Bacteria Ingredient, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 5.0% CAGR and reach US$70.8 Billion by the end of the analysis period. Growth ... Read More
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Vitamin Fortified and Mineral Enriched Food & Beverage
... 2024, is expected to reach US$123.0 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6.2% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Foods, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 6.9% ... Read More
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Algae
... 4.5% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Open Pond Cultivation, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 4.5% CAGR and reach US$1.7 Billion by the end of the analysis period. ... Read More
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Health and Wellness Foods
... 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7.8% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Naturally Healthy Foods, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 9.0% CAGR and reach US$627.0 Billion by ... Read More
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Carob Powder
... CAGR of 5.7% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Natural, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 5.3% CAGR and reach US$48.7 Million by the end of the analysis period. ... Read More
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Probiotics Dietary Supplements
... at a CAGR of 5.8% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Capsules, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 5.6% CAGR and reach US$4.2 Billion by the end of the ... Read More
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Functional Foods and Drinks
... 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7.4% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Beverages, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 8.2% CAGR and reach US$180.3 Billion by the end ... Read More
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Heart Healthy Ingredients
... at a CAGR of 4.2% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Omega-3, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 4.7% CAGR and reach US$12.4 Billion by the end of the ... Read More
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Microalgae
... 5.8% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Food / Feed, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 5.3% CAGR and reach US$498.9 Million by the end of the analysis period. ... Read More
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Functional Food Ingredients
... at a CAGR of 7.7% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Natural, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 8.1% CAGR and reach US$100.0 Billion by the end of the ... Read More
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Omega 3 Ingredients Market Report by Type (Alpha-linolenic Acid (ALA), Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA), Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)), Source (Marine Source, Plant Source), Application (Supplements and Functional Foods, Pharmaceuticals, Infant Formula, Animal Feed), and Region 2025-2033
... 2025-2033. mega 3 ingredients are naturally occurring polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and nutrients that are imperative for optimal human health. They are widely found in fish, flaxseed, and dietary supplements, such as algal, krill refine ... Read More
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