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1 Synthèse du marché
1.1 Introduction
Diet foods, also known as "regimen foods" or for "special nutrition," differ from functional foods. While functional foods contain components, often non-nutritious, that positively influence the body's physiological functions and are intended for healthy individuals to maintain health, diet foods are specifically designed for people with certain diseases and require a prescription. The term "diet product" covers a wide range of products with different applications. Only legislation can provide precise criteria to identify the exact nature of these products for consumers.The three categories of consumers to whom diet products are targeted are:
- People with reduced, limited or disturbed ability to absorb, digest, assimilate, metabolize or excrete ordinary foods, or with special nutritional needs due to health conditions.
- People with special physiological conditions who benefit from controlled intake of certain substances in foods.
- Infants (children under 12 months) or children in early childhood in good health.
In 2022 the world market for diet foods is estimated at 213.7 billion dollars. The gradual increase in consumer attention to their united lifestyles and the steady rise in the incidence of diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and celiac disease, lead to predictions of a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.0 percent for the period 2022-2027. By the end of the period, the global market could reach a total value of 303.0 billion.
The study focuses on the analysis of the diet foods market in Italy, and in particular on specialty food products, providing a detailed overview of trends, market dynamics, and growth opportunities. For specific information on related markets, such as baby food, please refer to the specific studies available in the Businesscoot catalog.
1.2 The global market
By ****, the global market for diet foods is estimated at $***.* billion. The gradual increase in consumer attention to their united lifestyles and the steady rise in the incidence of diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and celiac disease, lead to predictions of a compound annual growth rate (***) of *.*% for the period ****-****. ...
1.3 The Italian market
Considering the enterprises under Ateco Code **.**, related to "Production of homogenized preparations and dietetic foods," between **** and ****, the total turnover of the industry appears to be growing. During the period analyzed, the total turnover of companies increased from *.** billion euros to *.** billion euros, marking a growth of **.* percent. The trend is ...
1.4 The consequences of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict
the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict in February **** resulted in, among other things, a general increase in the consumer price index. The food and beverage sector appears to be one of the most affected by the consequences of the conflict. Considering the consumer price index for food products, and assuming a ...
2 Analyse de la demande
2.1 Demand in Italy
In order to analyze the demand for diet foods in Italy, the shares of the population affected by the main diseases that require the adoption of a specialized diet are considered. In particular, trends in the number of individuals in an obesity condition, the number of diagnosed cases of celiac disease, ...
2.2 Demand drivers
For the analysis of dietary food demand drivers, the distribution of diagnosed cases in different age groups is analyzed.
With regard to diabetes and hypertension, a strong correlation with progressive increases in age can be shown. As shown in the graph below, just **.* percent of cases are diagnosed in individuals aged ...
2.3 Geographical distribution of demand
To visualize the geographic distribution of dietary food demand in Italy, two maps were created with the geographic distribution of subjects with chronic diseases and allergies (***) and subjects with obesity. Each of the two maps shows the concentration of subjects in each Italian macro-region compared to the national total. Therefore, a ...
3 Structure du marché
3.1 The market structure
in order to analyze the market structure of diet foods, enterprises under Ateco Code **.** "Production of homogenized preparations and diet foods" are considered. In particular, the number of enterprises, the number of employees and the legal form of enterprises are analyzed.
Number of enterprises
Between **** and ****, the total number of enterprises ...
3.2 The value chain
In Italy, the control of dietetic products is managed by the Ministry of Health and follows detailed procedures to ensure safety and compliance with current regulations. The Ministry maintains a national registry of foods for special medical purposes, gluten-free and infant formulas, which includes all products that have been notified and ...
3.3 The main manufacturers
The following is a list of major Italian manufacturers of diet foods:
Dr. Schär s.p.a: is a company with over *** years of history, specializing in the development of food products for specific nutritional needs. Their range includes gluten-free foods (***). The company places a strong emphasis on quality and ...
4 Analyse de l'offre
4.1 Type of the offer
Diet foods, also known as "regimen foods" or for "special nutrition," differ from functional foods. While functional foods contain components, often non-nutritious, that positively influence the body's physiological functions and are intended for healthy individuals to maintain health, diet foods are specifically designed for people with certain diseases and require a ...
4.2 The prices
The following is a list of some dietary products by category:
Gluten-free foods
Aproteic foods
Low glycemic index foods
Low-sodium foods
4.3 New supply trends: artificial intelligence and wearable devices
Artificial Intelligence
The use of Artificial Intelligence (***)
In ****, the global market for artificial intelligence in the food and beverage industry is estimated at $*.* billion. Between **** and ****, a compound annual growth rate (***) of **.*% is projected under which the world market could reach a total value of $**.** billion by the end of the ...
5 Règlementation
5.1 The legislation
he market for diet foods, as with many other food products, is regulated by various laws and regulations at both the national and European levels. These laws are concerned with ensuring the quality, food safety and efficacy of the product. Some of the main laws and regulations for the dietetic food ...
6 Positionnement des acteurs
6.1 Segmentation
- InGeovita s.r.l
- Ekalab s.r.l
- Esi s.r.l
- NT Food s.p.a
- Salix s.r.l
- Dr. Schär s.p.a
- Eurospital s.p.aEurospital s.p.a
- Nutrition & Sante' Italia s.p.a
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