Shall we start with the good news? A report from the Global Wellness Institute found that the global mental wellness economy is a $121 billion market (1). Of course, the bad news is that the market is booming because 2020 has left many of us feeling stressed, sad, and depleted.
Given all we’ve collectively been through in 2020, it’s no surprise that the immune support category is on the rise: A July 2020 ResearchAndMarkets report predicts that the market will grow at 9% CAGR through 2025. When it comes to supplements that support immune health, there are plenty of options...
]When it comes to sectors boosted by COVID-19, cognitive health is a no-brainer. “There is a huge market for consumers looking to boost their brainpower by improving memory, focus, and overall cognitive health,” says Bluebonnet Nutrition’s Trisha Sugarek MacDonald, Sr. Director of R&D, noting that SPINS data indicates a nearly...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Weight management is a sizeable market: According to 360 Market Updates, the global weight loss and weight management market was valued at $179 million as of August 2020, and expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.2% to reach $229.1 million by 2026 (1). One factor driving that growth: COVID-19,...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As COVID-19 remains a top concern, demand for immune support supplements continues to increase—the category is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.8% over the forecast period 2020-2027 and to hit $22.5 billion globally (1). “The global pandemic has raised the awareness of good health and the importance of...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Store brands have been looking up for quite some time: According to the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA), in 2019, private label grew 4.1%, three times as much as national brands (1). Market penetration advanced to 19.2% in dollar share and 23.1% in unit share. A report from Nielsen suggests...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Marine oils are known for being good sources of omega-3 fatty acids—they are reliable sources of EPA and DHA, which have been shown to support everything from heart health to cognitive health (1, 2). A study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings concluded that people should consider taking omega-3 supplements at...
With so many trade shows cancelled, we at WholeFoods wanted to give you the industry overview—and a look at the latest products—that you’re missing when you can’t stroll the aisles of the conventional hall. So we asked the experts: What’s trending? What would you have been showcasing at your booth...
“Over the last few years, we’ve seen an acceleration in consumers actively looking to eliminate unrecognizable and artificial ingredients from their diets by seeking products with cleaner, shorter labels—i.e., fewer ‘chemical’ names they perceive as potentially unsafe, unhealthy, or of low quality,” says Melissa Sheridan, Strategic Marketing Director, Applied Health...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It’s all too common: Women seeking help for common concerns such as feeling tired are told it is just part of being a mom, or of working, or of aging...or one of countless other brush-offs. “Women face all sorts of health concerns, which, unfortunately, go misdiagnosed or unchecked by health...
