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No Slowdown In FF&N Sales

Japan

Despite a slowdown in its economy and reduced nutritional supplements sales, the Japanese functional foods and nutraceuticals market grew 9.6 per cent in 2002, according to a Paul Yamaguchi and Associates report. Functional foods made up the greatest share of the $21.2 billion market at $12.7 billion, of which $4.1 billion represented the sales of324 FOSHU products. Supplements grew at 4 per cent to $8.56 billion compared with 12.5 per cent growth for regular functional foods and a 21 per cent expansion in FOSHU foods. The Japanese now spend more on functional foods and nutraceuticals per capita than any other country or region.

The Japanese market

Non health claim functional foods

Yoghurt and probiotics

Vegetable and fruit juice/drinks

Functional water

Snacks, candies and confectioneries

Minerals, vitamins and other nutrients drink mix

Sports beverages

Cooking oil

Nutrition bars

Oligosaccharides and prebiotics

Others

Source: Nutraceuticals Japan 2003: Industry Insights


Global FF&N sales
Japan
Population—126 million
Spending per capita—$166
FF&N market—$21.2 billion
Supplements—$8.5b
Functional foods—$12.7b

US
Population—265m
Spending per capita—$136
FF&N market—$36.3b
Supplements—$17.8b
Functional foods—$18.5b

Europe
Population—355m
Spending per capita—$92
FF&N market—$32.7b
Supplements—$14.5b
Functional foods—$18.2b


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