Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/03/2017 -- Functional foods and beverages are those foods and beverages to which special ingredients are added so that they provide additional health benefits. Regular food items such as cereals, bread, yogurts, snacks, and beverages are converted into functional foods by fortifying them with vitamins, herbs, or other nutrient-rich ingredients. The common ingredients that are added to functional foods and beverages include probiotics, prebiotics, and plant stanol and sterol.

Technavio's analysts forecast the global functional foods and beverages market to grow at a CAGR of 7.80% during the period 2017-2021.

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The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global functional foods and beverages market for 2017-2021. To calculate the market size, the report considers the revenue generated from the sales of functional foods and beverages to individual consumers.

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The market is divided into the following segments based on geography:

-Americas
-APAC
-Europe
-MEA

Technavio's report, Global Functional Foods and Beverages Market 2017-2021, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.

Key vendors

-General Mills
-Kellogg Company
-Nestle
-PepsiCo

Other prominent vendors

-Archer Daniels Midland (ADM)
-Campbell Soup
-Del Monte Pacific
-Dr. Pepper Snapple Group
-Fonterra
-GlaxoSmithKline
-JDB Group
-Kraft Heinz
-Living Essentials
-Otsuka Pharmaceutical
-Rockstar
-Suntory
-TC Pharmaceutical Industries
-The Hain Celestial Group
-Unilever
-Uni-President
-Welch's
-White Wave Foods

Market driver

-Health benefits associated with functional food and beverages.
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Market challenge

-Presence of stringent government regulations.
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Market trend

-Increase in the use of natural ingredients and botanicals in functional drinks.
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Key questions answered in this report

-What will the market size be in 2021 and what will the growth rate be?
-What are the key market trends?
-What is driving this market?
-What are the challenges to market growth?
-Who are the key vendors in this market space?
-What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
-What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?

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Companies Mentioned in this Report: General Mills, Kellogg Company, Nestle, PepsiCo, Archer Daniels Midland, Campbell Soup, Del Monte Pacific, Dr. Pepper Snapple, Fonterra, GlaxoSmithKline, JDB, Kraft Heinz, Living Essentials, Otsuka Pharmaceutical, Rockstar, Suntory, TC Pharmaceutical Industries, The Hain Celestial, Unilever, Uni-President, Welch's,, White Wave Foods

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