Functional foods can be widely described as processed food that provides medical or health benefits as well as a reduction in disease risk. There is no universal definition of functional food, but in ...

Driven by scientific advances in elucidating the relationship between diet and health, demand for food products that offer benefits beyond basic nutrition and satiety has increased substantially in ...

CHICAGO — The embrace of “food as medicine” is growing, with marketers exploring the use of health claims and “functional suggestions” that speak to consumers who are pursuing holistic health. For ...

NEXT reports on the fastest-growing small food businesses for 2026, highlighting trends like functional foods, global flavors ...

As the beauty-from-within movement gains momentum, food and beverage brands are turning to collagen, antioxidants and other functional ingredients to deliver skincare benefits from the inside out ...

Functional food brands face a range of challenges, from taste to health claims, in order to get their products to appeal to consumers, and educate them about product potential. Functional foods – ...

M&S ‘Brain Food’ range of fortified products launched in January. Credit: Marks and Spencer Do functional foods specifically targeted at brain or cognitive health deliver the benefits they claim and ...

Audrey Morgan is an associate food editor at Food & Wine with over seven years of experience covering food and drinks. She has held staff positions at Liquor.com and Food Network Magazine, and her ...

As GLP-1 drugs disrupt the weight loss market, food and beverage players are racing to unlock the appetite-regulating power of functional ingredients While the acronym doesn’t quite yet trip off the ...

Functional foods and beverages are big business in 2025. From confectionery to coffee, manufacturers are investing heavily in this health and wellness megatrend, and consumers are proving the demand ...

AUSTIN, Texas and TOKYO, Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- According to DataM Intelligence, the Functional Food & Beverage Market Size reached USD 364.98 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow to USD ...