Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/10/2014 -- Functional foods and beverages falls under the category of health and wellness food products. It provides additional or enhanced health benefits over basic nutrition. Functional foods include a broad range of products that includes probiotics, prebiotics, or plant stanols and sterols. In addition, functional foods also include cereals, breads, yogurts, snacks and beverages that are fortified with vitamins, herbs or other specialty ingredients. The term specialty ingredient is used for the ingredients that are naturally nutrient-rich whole food source such as spirulina, garlic, soy or it may be an important component of a food, such as omega 3 fatty acids from salmon. Though functional foods and beverages provide health benefits, they should not be considered as an alternative to a varied and balanced diet, and a healthy lifestyle.

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TechNavio's analysts forecast the Global Functional Foods and Beverages market will grow at a CAGR of 5.21 percent over the period 2013-2018.

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This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the Global Functional Foods and Beverages market for the period 2014-2018. To calculate the market size, it takes into account revenue generated from the retail sales of functional foods and beverages.

TechNavio's report, the Global Functional Foods and Beverages Market 2014-2018, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers North America, Europe, the APAC region, and ROW; it also covers the Global Functional Foods and Beverages market landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.

Key Regions

- North America
- Europe
- APAC
- ROW

Key Vendors

- General Mills Inc.
- Kellogg Co.
- Nestle S.A
- PepsiCo Inc.

Other Prominent Vendors

- Arla Foods Inc.
- BioGaia AB
- Chr. Hansen A/S
- Clover Industries Ltd
- Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd
- Ganeden Biotech plc
- General Mills Inc.
- Institut Rosell-Lallemand
- Lifeway Foods Inc.
- Probi AB
- Royal DSM NV
- Seven Seas Ireland Ltd

Key Market Driver

- Growing Demand for Functional Food Products.
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Key Market Challenge

- Threat of Contamination of Ingredients and Raw Materials.
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Key Market Trend

- Increasing Global Health-conscious Population.
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Key Questions Answered in this Report

- What will the market size be in 2018 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 Inc., Kellogg Co., Nestle S.A, PepsiCo Inc., Arla Foods Inc., BioGaia AB, Chr. Hansen A/S, Clover Industries Ltd, Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd, Ganeden Biotech plc, General Mills Inc., Institut Rosell-Lallemand, Lifeway Foods Inc., Probi AB, Royal DSM NV, Seven Seas Ireland Ltd

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