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Green packaging or sustainable packaging is a term used in manufacturing for materials that have low or negligible impact on the environment. It is energy efficient and uses eco-friendly methods, recycled or biodegradable materials. Global green packaging market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.41% from 2016 to 2022 to reach $207,543 million by 2022 from $132,556 million in 2015.

Nonalcoholic drinks, also known as 'virgin drinks', 'mocktails' and 'near beer', refer to the beverages which comprise less than 0.5% of alcohol content by volume. Nonalcoholic drinks market encompasses a wide range of refreshment beverages, including energy drinks, juices, soft drinks, coffee & tea, bottled water, and probiotics.

Nutraceuticals market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.04% from 2016 to 2022 to reach $302,306 million by 2022 from $184,092 million in 2015. Nutraceuticals are used to describe any health beneficial products derived from food sources. They encompass products enriched with multiple health benefits, including the prevention and treatment of various diseases. Owing to the anti-aging and anti-allergic properties, the companies have integrated nutraceutical with personal care and branched it into "Cosmeceutical". Therefore, this factor drives the market significantly, and is anticipated to contribute to the market growth during the forecast period. Dietary supplements use nutraceutical ingredients such as omega-3 and antioxidants in edible oil to reduce the hardening of arteries and extra fat. For instance, Coca-Cola and Sanofi partnered to sell a health drink named Beautific® Oenobiol®, which helps to strengthen hair and nails, improve skin, and lose weight, at the French pharmacies. Recent innovations are also carried out by companies, which is expected to fuel the market in the coming years. For instance, Suntava grows Non-GMO purple corn as the genetically modified organisms (GMO) and genetically modified crops (GMC) crops are avoided.

In 2015, the global caps & closures market size accounted for $39,200 million, and is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.3% to reach $59,057 million by 2022. Caps and closures for food and beverages market hold a substantial scope for growth globally. The market, is in its growth stage; however, its contribution to the global market would increase significantly within the next six years. Unstable price of raw material is a major limitation of the caps and closures market for food & beverages. However, due to increase in the consumption of packaged foods & beverages, this market is expected to rise in the subsequent year. Moreover, ready to eat food & beverages gain popularity in the present days and are expected have huge demand potential in coming future. The market of caps and closures for foods & beverages is expected to register an appreciable growth in the Asia-Pacific region and in emerging nation such as India and China.

Gluten-free diet is essential for people with gluten allergies and celiac disease, a condition which causes inflammation in small intestines. The gluten-free food helps in improvement of cholesterol levels, improves digestive systems, and increases energy levels. Most of the gluten-free foods available are healthy and also help in the weight loss with right combinations and proportions of other foods. Gluten-free food products exclude protein "gluten" which is found in grains such as wheat, barley, and rye.