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Research and Markets: Functional Beauty Products Are Expected to Increase at a CAGR 13.7%, Reaching Nearly $1 Billion by 2008.


DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c9975) has announced the addition of US Functional Food, Beverages and Supplements - Inside-out Health and Beauty to their offering.

As consumers increasingly demand measurable, instant benefits, interest in functional products with short-term, visible effects continues to drive the multi-billion dollar nutraceuticals industry. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the industry, identifying opportunities for growth and offering recommendations to enable manufacturers to take advantage of the "beauty foods" trend.

Report Scope:

US nutraceuticals 1998-2003 industry, with 2003-2008 forecasts of the beverages, bakery, dairy, confectionery confectionery, delicacies or sweetmeats that have sugar as a principal ingredient, combined with coloring matter and flavoring and often with fruit or nuts. In the United States it is usually called candy, in Great Britain, sweets or boiled sweets. , snacks, and supplements markets

Proprietary online survey of 1,002 US consumers and 154 US manufacturers in August 2004

One-to-one interviews with over 30 ingredients companies and industry experts

Comprehensive search of major NPD NPD New Product Development
NPD Nouveau Parti Démocratique (Canada)
NPD Narcissistic Personality Disorder
NPD Norwegian Petroleum Directorate
NPD Nationaldemokratische Partei Deutschlands
 over the past two years, using We have Productscan online service

Report Highlights:

The US nutraceuticals market increased at a CAGR CAGR

See: Compound Annual Growth Rate
 of 8.2% between 1998 and 2003, driven by strong growth in energy-boosting products. While growth in almost all health-related segments is expected to slow over the next five years, however, functional beauty products are expected to increase at a CAGR 13.7%, reaching nearly $1 billion by 2008.

This burgeoning "beauty foods" trend creates significant opportunities for manufacturers. With consumers never-ending search for quick fixes to a multitude of wellness-related issues, the line between health and beauty needs continues to blur. New concepts in ingestible products can help consumers reach their short-term health and beauty goals.

Beauty concerns are driving growth not only among the Baby Boomer baby boomer also ba·by-boom·er
n.
A member of a baby-boom generation.

Noun 1. baby boomer - a member of the baby boom generation in the 1950s; "they expanded the schools for a generation of baby boomers"
boomer
 population, but among younger consumers as well. Consumers of all ages tend to fall into one of three distinct groups: Instant Gratifiers, Planners and Regulars, each with their own particular preferences and habits.

Reasons to Purchase:

1. Benchmark the importance of product development "hunches" against the needs of buyers and end-users

2. Understand functional and fortified fortified (fôrt´fīd),
adj containing additives more potent than the principal ingredient.
 market opportunities based on the quantification of US consumer and manufacturer opinions

3. Make informed NPD and partnership decisions based on unique quantified market sizes for emerging product categories

CHAPTER 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3

Hot topic 3

Market context 4

Ingredients and regulatory shifts 5

Consumer focus 6

Nutraceutical industry dynamics 6

The future decoded 8

Action points 8

CHAPTER 2 MARKET CONTEXT 20

Introduction 20

Key findings 20

Market size 21

Market segments 23

Market segment size by health category 35

Drivers and trends 39

The trend towards overall health 39

An aging population concerned with long-term health and beauty 42

The increasingly busy consumer wants immediate benefits 44

Technological advancements have led to more efficacious ef·fi·ca·cious  
adj.
Producing or capable of producing a desired effect. See Synonyms at effective.



[From Latin effic
 and improved taste formulations 45

A shift in marketing focus is creating wider appeal 49

Stricter regulations are combating recent controversy 51

Conclusions 51

CHAPTER 3 INGREDIENTS AND REGULATORY SHIFTS 52

Introduction 52

Key findings 52

Ingredients 53

Calcium 55

Antioxidants Antioxidants
Substances that reduce the damage of the highly reactive free radicals that are the byproducts of the cells.

Mentioned in: Aging, Nutritional Supplements

antioxidants,
n.
 56

Omega-3/6 and Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Noun 1. polyunsaturated fatty acid - an unsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has more than one double or triple valence bond per molecule; found chiefly in fish and corn and soybean oil and safflower oil  58

Glucosamine glucosamine /glu·co·sa·mine/ (gloo-ko´sah-men) an amino derivative of glucose, occurring in glycosaminoglycans and a variety of complex polysaccharides such as blood group substances.  60

Soy isoflavones isoflavones (īˑ·sō·flāˈ·vōnz),
n.pl phytoestrogenic compounds found in various plants, including red clover and soy.
 61

Black cohosh black cohosh

see actaeaspicata.
 62

Probiotics Probiotics
Bacteria that are beneficial to a person's health, either through protecting the body against pathogenic bacteria or assisting in recovery from an illness.

Mentioned in: Colonic Irrigation, Dysentery, Gastroenteritis
 and prebiotics 63

Regulatory Trends 64

The Consumer Information for Better Nutrition Initiative 65

The Bioterrorism Act of 2002 67

Good Manufacturing Practices Good Manufacturing Practice or GMP (also referred to as 'cGMP' or 'current Good Manufacturing Practice') is a term that is recognized worldwide for the control and management of manufacturing and quality control testing of foods and pharmaceutical products.  69

The Dietary Supplements Noun 1. dietary supplement - something added to complete a diet or to make up for a dietary deficiency
diet - a prescribed selection of foods

vitamin pill - a pill containing one or more vitamins; taken as a dietary supplement
 Safety Act (Bill S.722) 70

International regulations 71

Conclusions 75

CHAPTER 4 CONSUMER FOCUS 76

Introduction 76

Key findings 76

Demographic overview of US consumers 77

Health overview of US consumers 78

Heart health and cardiovascular disease Cardiovascular disease
Disease that affects the heart and blood vessels.

Mentioned in: Lipoproteins Test

cardiovascular disease 
 78

Gut health 80

Bone and joint health 81

Energy 83

Other health concerns 83

Preferences and behaviors of US consumers 87

Conclusions 96

CHAPTER 5 NUTRACEUTICAL INDUSTRY DYNAMICS 97

Introduction 97

Key findings 97

Industry structure 98

Finished-product manufacturers 98

Ingredient companies 100

Key manufacturers 101

Partnerships and consolidation 105

Manufacturer survey 108

Conclusions 115

CHAPTER 6 THE FUTURE DECODED 116

Introduction 116

Key findings 116

Consumers are demanding measurable benefits from functional health products that are directed towards anti-aging health concerns 117

Despite many innovative nutrient delivery systems developed for use as functional health products, functional versions of staple foods A staple food is a food that forms the basis of a traditional diet, particularly that of the poor. Staple foods vary from place to place, but are typically inexpensive starchy foods of vegetable origin that are high in food energy (Calories) and carbohydrate and that can be stored  and beverages will drive growth 121

Aging consumers, coupled with a demand for anti-aging products with visible benefits, are creating a trend for functional health products with beauty benefits. 126

CHAPTER 7 ACTION POINTS 131

Introduction 131

Key findings 131

Make functionality clear to consumers and provide positive, upbeat messages of health benefits 132

Make functionality clear to consumers and provide positive, upbeat messages of health benefits 132

Target a wider range of age and lifestyle groups rather than focusing on a single demographic 134

Look for joint venture opportunities to maximize competitive advantages 136

Concentrate on developing staple foods with functional benefits that can be consumed conveniently and fit into busy lifestyles 138

Five key elements to creating a successful functional staple food 140

Develop "beauty foods" that appeal to Instant Gratifiers and target multiple concerns about aging 142

CHAPTER 8 APPENDIX 151

Definitions 151

Supplementary information 155

How to contact experts in your industry 160

LIST OF TABLES

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