Functional foods are rich in nutrients and compounds that offer powerful health benefits and may reduce the risk of chronic diseases. Research shows functional foods can benefit your immune system, ...

Discover the key consumer trends driving the functional food megatrend, from natural GLP‑1 alternatives and performance ...

Discover why global giants like PepsiCo, Coca‑Cola and Nestlé are pouring billions into gut health, brain-boosting foods and ...

The concept of functional foods has garnered significant attention as it bridges the gap between nutrition and health, offering benefits beyond basic dietary needs through the inclusion of bioactive ...

In the past decade, food and dietary-supplement manufacturers have created a new niche industry—one in which their goods do more than provide nutrition or gustatory pleasure. Designed to promote ...

Do functional foods specifically targeted at brain or cognitive health deliver the benefits they claim and often at added expense to the consumer? More than four decades on since the generalised ...

KANSAS CITY — Mainstream brands are catering to consumer desire for functional benefits in food and beverages. Shoppers are seeking snacks or drinks that promote digestion, heart health, brain ...

Expert Report Provides Guidelines on Using Food for Health maintenance and Disease Treatment For purposes of the Expert Report, Functional Foods: Opportunities and Challenges, functional foods is ...

Discover how plant sterols, probiotics, lactoferrin, collagen and fiber are reshaping the booming functional dairy market and powering gut‑health innovation.

The market for foods for specific health uses in Japan is large and growing. Hiroshi Sorimachi of Kyowa Patent and Law Office explains how to obtain patent protection for functional foods Recently, ...