By 2050 there will be 1.3 billion people over the age of 60 in APAC, up from around 650 million today, with vast gains predicted for products that help boost immunity, bone, joint, muscle, cognitive, heart, skin, eye and digestive health.
The APAC probiotics market is predicted to grow from $17.5bn in 2018 to more than $25bn by 2025, while the prebiotic market is set to enjoy almost double-digit CAGR over the period, as benefits far beyond digestive health are more widely understood.
How can food brands deal with the challenge of meeting increased demand among consumers for products deemed ‘natural’ and that come with ‘cleaner’, ‘shorter’ labels, whilst also providing products with a full nutritional profile?
Asia is tipped to be the largest region for plant-based food consumption in the $21bn global finished product market by 2025 on the back of consumers’ ethical, health and environmental concerns, plus extensive product innovation.
The Asia-Pacific infant formula market size was valued at $11.4 billion in 2017, and is projected to reach $26.8 billion by 2026, with China, India and emerging South East Asian markets particular hotpots.
Asia-Pacific’s active and sports nutrition was valued at $1.4bn in 2019, and is forecast to hit $2.3bn by 2023 as consumers increasingly prioritise health, wellness and fitness.
Asia continues to battle the double-burden of malnutrition and obesity, leading to projections that the reformulation market will rocket from $65bn today to $110bn by 2025 and the fortification sector will surge from $70bn to $125bn by 2030.
Lowering sodium content in bread brings with it significant technological challenges for the industry as sodium plays a major role in dough formation, fermentation rate, flavour and eating properties of bread.Several strategies have been tried and tested...
Bread, baked goods and breakfast cereals are increasingly stepping into the functional food arena, with consumers increasing leaning towards more nutritious products even in the staple food categories.Indeed, bakery and cereals account for almost 23 per...
Unless there is a last-minute stay of execution a la botanicals, pre- and probiotic health claim rebuffs are set to become law across the European Union in the first quarter of 2012.Six months after that, local inspectors will have carte blanche to enter...
Everyone watches Europe and North America, but things are changing fast in other parts of the world too – you only have to scan the BRIC countries not to mention Latin America and Asia to see that. Is a ‘shared view’ realistic on a global basis?This session...
Probiotics are commonly known for their digestive health - but there many other applications for probiotics that include oral health, weight management, brain health, constipation, IBS and many more. This session will cover the other beneficial applications...
Inulin, oligosaccharides, fibre forms – these are the mainstays of the prebiotic category. But prebiotic potential exists elsewhere and is finding its way under microscopes where new potentialities are being seen for the first time.
The weight management market is estimated by some to be worth nearly $20bn. This presentation will chart the rise of the weight management sector, with special focus on dietary programs to achieve weight management, from Atkins to GI and Weight Watchers....
Products promising to fill you up for longer loom large over the weight management market, but how does the science work, which products can support their claims, and which concepts are on the horizon.
The dietary supplement industry generates $25 billion in annual sales. But the internet is swimming in supplements touting weight management potential and legitimate products are being blighted by dubious internet offers - with many doubting the segment...
This webinar will cover the following: • Weight Management Market overview: current statistics • What does the future hold for weight management • Emerging delivery systems • Weight Management ingredient evaluation • How are consumers...
Hoodia was supposed to be the next big thing: A herbal extract with the potential to suppress appetite. But the science has not supported the hype. So where does the herbal extract industry go from here? Is hoodia finished or can we expect a comeback?...
This webinar will cover the following: • The new concepts for satiety • Other weight management concepts that the industry are now focussing on • The claims that can be made on satiety • Do the consumers understand how satiety can work for...
There is no fairy dust for weight loss – but people who consume a lot of dairy are slimmer, so says the epidemiological evidence. Can functional foods like dairy help consumers leverage personal lifestyle changes? This webinar will cover the following: •...
Meal replacements have received a positive opinion from EFSA, showing that weight management can succeed in the stringent EU health claims arena. Standards are different in the US. This session will look at how to build the science to substantiate a proposed...
Can a well-functioning immune system be measured? Or its enhancement? Can a specific nutrient be proven to benefit a cold or flu? Difficult questions – is science providing the answers?
