Driven by scientific advances in elucidating the relationship between diet and health, demand for food products that offer benefits beyond basic nutrition and satiety has increased substantially in ...

The Council for Responsible Nutrition, a trade association representing the dietary supplement and functional food industry, announced new voluntary guidelines for the industry that will assure online ...

CHICAGO — The embrace of “food as medicine” is growing, with marketers exploring the use of health claims and “functional suggestions” that speak to consumers who are pursuing holistic health. For ...

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

Do functional food and beverages represent an opportunity for manufacturers to improve their profit margins, or are the days of functional products already numbered? Euromonitor provides some answers.

Suddenly, it seems mushrooms are everywhere — and not just in places you might expect, like risotto. They're popping up in products like gummies and power bars that capitalize on the claims that ...

As the beauty-from-within movement gains momentum, food and beverage brands are turning to collagen, antioxidants and other functional ingredients to deliver skincare benefits from the inside out ...

M&S ‘Brain Food’ range of fortified products launched in January. Credit: Marks and Spencer Do functional foods specifically targeted at brain or cognitive health deliver the benefits they claim and ...

Functional foods designed to promote relaxation, better sleep, and improved mood have exploded in popularity, and chocolate is increasingly the delivery method of choice. Calming confections featuring ...

Functional foods can be widely described as processed food that provides medical or health benefits as well as a reduction in disease risk. There is no universal definition of functional food, but in ...

Lactalis debuts a ready‑to‑drink milk fortified with native type II collagen, targeting joint health, mobility and the rising ...