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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The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Food Encapsulation of Probiotics and Prebiotics
... the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. ... Read More
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The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Functional Beverages
... (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric models which ... Read More
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The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Functional Polyphenol Beverages
... question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric models ... Read More
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The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Digestive Health Food and Drinks
... country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using ... Read More
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The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Hospital and Nursing Homes Probiotics
... country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using ... Read More
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The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Insect Proteins
... (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric models which ... Read More
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The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Bee Pollen
... (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric models which ... Read More
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The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Bioactive Ingredients
... (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric models which ... Read More
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The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Functional Foods and Natural Health Products
... the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. ... Read More
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The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Beneficial Insects
... (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric models which ... Read More
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The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Fusion Beverages
... (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric models which ... Read More
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The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Fermented Non-Dairy Alcoholic Beverages
... in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric ... Read More
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The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Immunity-Boosting Foods
... (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric models which ... Read More
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The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Human Probiotics
... (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric models which ... Read More
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The 2026-2031 World Outlook for Inulin for Food and Beverages
... country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using ... Read More
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Global Functional Coffee 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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U.S. Nutraceuticals Market, By Product Type (Dietary supplements, Functional foods, and Functional beverages), By Product Form (Tablet & Capsules, Powder, Liquid, and Solids/Semi-solids)
... of disease. Rising health consciousness among consumers and growing preference for preventive healthcare have boosted the demand for nutraceutical products in the US. Several factors such as the increasing prevalence of lifestyle diseases, growing aging ... Read More
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Global Adaptogenic Snack Bar Market - 2025-2032
... period 2025-2032. The adaptogenic snack bar market is experiencing significant growth, driven by increasing consumer demand for functional foods that promote health and wellness. According to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), organic food sales ... Read More
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Global Hemp Extracts Market - 2025-2032
... the entire hemp plant, contains a variety of phytocannabinoids, including cannabidiol (CBD), terpenes, flavonoids and over 400 other naturally occurring chemical compounds. Many consumers believe these compounds work synergistically to enhance the therapeutic benefits of ... Read More
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Casein And Caseinate Market, By Type (Casein (Edible Casein, Industrial Casein) and Caseinate (Sodium Caseinate, Calcium Caseinate, Potassium Caseinate)), By Application (Nutritional Food & Beverages, Infant Nutrition, Dairy Products, and Others), By Geography (North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, and Africa)
... Casein constitutes around 80% of the proteins in cow's milk. It coagulates or curdles in the stomach of young mammals to form a clot of acids and enzymes. This property makes it suitable for the ... Read More
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India Synthetic Caffeine Market by Type (Powder, Granular), Application (Food and Beverages, Pharmaceuticals, Dietary Supplements and Functional Food, Cosmetics and Personal Care) 2025-2033
... expansion in the food and beverage (F&B) industry, widespread product utilization in cosmetics and personal care products, and the growing consumer awareness regarding various product benefits represent some of the key factors driving the market. ... Read More
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Functional Drinks Market Size, Share, and Outlook, 2025 Report- By Type (Energy Drinks, Sports Drinks, Fortified Juices, Dairy and Dairy Alternative Beverages, Others), Distribution Channel (Supermarkets and Hypermarkets, Health Stores, Convenience Stores, Online, Others), and Companies, 2021-2032
... market is a thriving business that is poised to keep growing and presents potential growth opportunities for companies across the industry value chain. The comprehensive market research report presents 12-year historic and forecast data on ... Read More
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Algae Proteins
... CAGR of 7.1% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Spirulina, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 7.6% CAGR and reach US$880.3 Million by the end of the analysis period. ... Read More
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RTD Protein Beverages
... at a CAGR of 5.6% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Whey Source, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 6.1% CAGR and reach US$1.2 Billion by the end of ... Read More
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Tea Polyphenols
... CAGR of 3.7% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Green Tea Polyphenols, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 3.7% CAGR and reach US$260.3 Million by the end of the ... Read More
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