NUTRITION

The growing popularity of subscription boxes has led to a rise in M&A activity and funding for subscription box start-ups. Available across industries, they target specific consumer needs through different subscription models: pure convenience,…

As consumers increasingly seek plant-based protein ingredients, producers are ever-more interested in plant-based food for health and sustainability; innovation around plant-based protein ingredients is surging. This briefing suggests that, besides…

Strong positive growth was registered in sports nutrition in 2021 and this was largely due to the increasingly active lifestyles being led by many Swiss consumers. Indeed, growth rates were supported during the year by the impact of the COVID-19…

COVID-19 had a significantly negative effect on value sales growth in sports nutrition during 2020, with sports protein powder posting the largest decline. Sports protein powder is mainly used by those who exercise indoors, particularly in gyms, and…

After a year full of restrictions in 2020 when numerous consumers had to relinquish their sporting activities, 2021 offers a more positive outlook for sports nutrition as Germans gradually return to their pre-pandemic routines, including visiting the…

In 2020, consumers’ interest in keeping themselves healthy and strong against Coronavirus (COVID-19) was reflected in nutritional intake trends. Regional trends in sugar and fat consumption in 2020 suggest which nutrients consumers desire more when…

With e-commerce accelerating in the food industry at record speed, it is now undeniable that a key strategy to gain market share in the grocery retail industry is through online channels. This report focuses on what strategies food manufacturers…

Consumers increasingly seek functional benefits beyond the nutritional component of food. This report focuses on opportunities in the mental wellbeing space, a topic of growing importance in a world beyond the pandemic. It analyses consumer health…

Sports nutrition consumption continued to rise sharply in Uruguay despite the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020-2021. The pandemic increased the desire to take care of one's health, and when participating in sports or exercise regimes, the need to look for a…

Sports nutrition is anticipated to portray significant growth in current value terms in 2021 overall. Despite all gyms and sports facilities being closed in the first half of the year, this has not had a negative impact on current value sales, which…

Sales of sports nutrition continue to be driven in 2021 by the increasing number of Tunisians taking up exercise and seeking a healthier lifestyle. Protein remains the main product in sports nutrition in Tunisia in terms of consumer demand. The…

Sports nutrition is set to experience improving demand in 2021 as restrictions placed on gyms and multiple other sporting venues are gradually eased. This is capturing consumers’ pent-up demand regarding participating in sports or exercise to boost…

Sports nutrition is a category in the early stages of development in Uzbekistan and has a very limited consumer base. The category experienced some dynamism over the review period, thanks to the growth of modern fitness centres where there is an…

With gyms closed and consumer movement restricted as the government and health authorities tried to stem the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) virus in the country, sports nutrition recorded declines in retail volume and current value sales in…

Sports nutrition is a relatively small category in Kenya, with a limited number of products and players. The category was growing before the event of the pandemic, however, due to COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns, sales have since been in decline.…

In 2021, Indonesian consumers have started to adapt to the pandemic and begun to return to their workout routines, despite gyms and fitness centres still being subject to closures or restrictions from time to time. Some gyms and fitness centres have…

Sports nutrition was negatively impacted by COVID-19 in what had been a fast-growing product area. With a significant portion of value sales sold through gyms and with gyms closed for much of 2020, it led to a severe slump. The outlook is positive…

Sports nutrition has continued to show positive growth during the time of the pandemic, despite the challenges of gymnasium closures and people avoiding social spaces. Whilst sales were indeed lower in 2020, they are picking up again in 2021 due to…

During 2021, many consumers in the US are rediscovering social environments that had limited accessibility in 2020, whilst there is heightened concern for personal health and self-care due to COVID-19. What this has done for the sports protein…

Following strong declines in retail volume and current value sales in 2020, except for slower, but positive growth for protein/energy bars, sports nutrition as a whole is set to rebound significantly over 2021. This is due to the gradual reopening of…