Functional Foods : Opportunities and Challenges for Developing Countries

Functional foods have been the topic of considerable interest in the food and nutrition industry for years, but the term currently lacks a common definition. A practical definition adopted here includes products, in food or drink form, that influence specific functions in the body and thereby offer benefits for health, well-being, or performance beyond their regular nutritional value. This paper first discusses the economic opportunities from functional foods, and then discusses challenges and success factors in the sector. The paper concludes that developing countries can enjoy the benefits of the functional food sector to expand options for producers and to promote growth in the sector through partnerships between research centers, private entrepreneurs, and indigenous communities.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Williams, Melissa, Pehu, Eija, Ragasa, Catherine
Format:	Brief biblioteca
Language:	English
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2006-09
Subjects:	ADVERTISING, AGRICULTURE, ALLERGIES, BEVERAGES, BIOTECHNOLOGY, CARBOHYDRATES, CHEWING GUM, COMMERCE, COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE, CORN, CROPS, DAIRY INDUSTRY, DAIRY PRODUCTS, DIABETES, DIETS, DISEASES, DOMESTIC MARKET, DOMESTIC MARKETS, EDUCATORS, EGGS, EMERGING MARKETS, EXPORT MARKET, EXPORT MARKETS, EXTRACTS, FARMERS, FEED, FERMENTATION, FOOD FORTIFICATION, FOOD MARKETS, FOOD PREPARATION, FOOD PROCESSING, FOOD PRODUCTION, FOOD PRODUCTS, FOOD RESEARCH, FOODS, HEALTH EFFECTS, HEALTH FOODS, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, INCOMES, IRON, LEGUMES, MARGARINE, MARKET DEMAND, MARKET DEVELOPMENT, MARKET INFORMATION, MARKET SHARE, MARKETING, NUTRITION, OATS, PATIENTS, PRIVATE SECTOR, PROCESSED FOODS, PUBLIC RELATIONS, RESEARCH CENTERS, RETAIL, RETAIL PRICES, RICE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, SALES, SOUTH AMERICA, STAPLE FOODS, SUGAR, SUGARS, SUPPLY CHAIN, TABLE SALT, TEA,
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2006/09/7123189/functional-foods-opportunities-challenges-developing-countries http://hdl.handle.net/10986/9594
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