March - Global Nutrition Industry

Nutrition Business Journal undertakes the research for our Global Nutrition Industry Report once every two years. The intent of the report is to provide market size and growth estimates per country/region that can be used for comparison by global industry participants. The Global Nutrition Industry Report features 12+ years of continuous research and provides market size estimates and detailed trend analysis for countries and regions that are simply not available elsewhere. As part of our methodology, NBJ undertakes its own research of firms and markets, surveys global supply chain players, interviews hundreds of local industry experts, and reviews stacks of third-party research from groups, including the U.S. Commercial Service, Organic Monitor, the U.S. Economic Research Service, U.S. Census Bureau, IFOAM, The Soil Association and James Dudley Management. The finished product serves as a valuable planning tool for manufacturers, marketers, suppliers, retailers, regulatory agencies and any other firm with an active interest in the global nutrition industry. If you have questions on the report, please send those to research@nutritionbusiness.com.

May - Healthy Foods & Beverages

The healthy foods market in the United States kept pace with overall food industry growth in 2009, but this is far from good news. Annual growth rates continue to slip for healthy foods, which has seen its star dull and tarnish in the protracted economic malaise. Data does suggest, however, that we may have hit the bottom, and growth rates should improve modestly in coming years. As growth takes meaningful hold, healthy foods should increase its share of the total foods market, reaching 23% penetration by 2017. The trends toward natural and organic food and beverages as safer and healthier consumer choices remain particularly strong. If you have questions on the report, please send those to research@nutritionbusiness.com.