For the fourth consecutive year, digestive health is the top trend in the health and nutrition segment, said Gregory Leyer, global business development director of consumer healthcare for Danisco, now a part of Wilmington, Del.-based DuPont, during the Pre & Probiotics 2012 Virtual Conference on Feb. 1.
As beverage-makers continue to develop products that do more than satisfy consumers’ thirst, the number of beverages that carry a functional claim continues to increase. According to “Functional and Natural Ready-to-Drink Beverages in the U.S.,” a report by Rockville, Md.-based market research publisher Packaged Facts, sales of energy drinks, ready-to-drink (RTD) teas and sports drinks have helped the functional and natural RTD beverage market grow to $23 billion.
As part of its Video Education Series, Tate & Lyle has released two new videos about global fiber trends and the benefits of synbiotics for digestive health on its fiber website, promitorfiber.com. The first video, “Use Fiber to Boost Your Bottom Line,” provides commentary from Krista Falon, senior analyst at Mintel International, and Tate & Lyle fiber experts David Lewis, health and wellness product manager, and Andy Hoffman, director of health and wellness innovation.
The American College of Gastroenterology reports that 95 million people in the United States suffer from at least one type of digestive problem - that’s nearly one-third of the total population.
