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2008-07-16

Good News For Nutraceuticals

Found on 2008-07-16, from http://www.greenoptions.com

If you’re Japanese, European or heavily involved in natural foods, nutraceuticals may be a regular item on your shopping list. But for the average American, nutraceuticals or functional foods are virtually unknown. That’s about to change. A new report, 2008 Culinary Trend Mapping Report on Emerging Health & Wellness, from Packaged Facts based on research from the Center for Culinary Development finds that have nutraceuticals have reached a tipping point in North America. That is, the adoption curve is speeding up and we can expect increased interest in this category from both retailers and consumers…soon. Ecopreneurs in the functional foods space already know about the benefits. Nutraceuticals, extracts of food with health benefits in capsule, liquid or powder form have been popular in many parts of the world for years. In the U.S. sales reached $27 billion last year, a...
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