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Functional foods

D R Farr1

  • 1Nestec Ltd., Research Centre, Lausanne, Switzerland.

Cancer Letters
|March 19, 1997
PubMed
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Functional foods, originating in Japan, aim to improve national health and reduce economic costs. Their adoption in Europe and the USA faces regulatory and consumer acceptance challenges.

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Area of Science:

  • Nutritional Science
  • Food Technology
  • Public Health Policy

Background:

  • Functional foods, containing specific physiologically active components, originated in Japan to enhance public health and reduce healthcare expenditures.
  • A growing interest from food manufacturers in Europe and the USA is leading to the emergence of functional food products.
  • The food and pharmaceutical industries may face competition in the overlapping domain of functional foods.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss aspects of the Japanese physiologically functional foods program.
  • To examine the growing interest and market entry of functional foods in Europe and the USA.
  • To analyze the regulatory landscape and consumer perceptions of functional foods in Western markets.

Main Methods:

  • Review of the Japanese physiologically functional foods program.

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  • Analysis of market trends and product introductions in Europe and the USA.
  • Examination of regulatory frameworks and consumer attitudes towards functional foods.

    • Main Results:

    • Functional foods are gaining traction globally, with potential for industry competition.
    • Regulatory frameworks for functional foods are still developing in Europe and the USA.
    • European consumer perception differs from Japan, with some viewing functional foods as a marketing tool rather than a health necessity.

    Conclusions:

    • The concept of functional foods is expanding globally, driven by industry interest.
    • Regulatory and consumer acceptance hurdles exist for functional foods in Western markets.
    • Future functional foods may feature claims of anti-carcinogenic and other specific health benefits, with active components derived from raw materials or processing.