Diet Foods: Market Research Report

April 2010 | 353 pages | ID: DF0B1A5C448EN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Diet Foods in US$ Million.

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World.

Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for each region for the period 2007 through 2015.

Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for this market.

The report profiles 89 companies including many key and niche players such as Alpro (UK) Ltd., Arla Foods, Associated British Foods, Plc, Atkins Nutritionals, Inc, Baxters Food Group Ltd., Dairy Crest Group, Plc, H.J. Heinz Company, Kraft Foods, Inc., Muller Dairy (UK) Limited, Nestle UK Ltd., Nestle USA, Inc., Northern Foods Plc, PepsiCo Inc., Quaker Oats, Ltd, Premier Foods Plc, So Good International, Ltd., Streamline Foods Limited, The Hain Celestial Group, The Hershey Company, The J.M. Smucker Company, Unilever Plc, Unilever Bestfoods (UK) Ltd., Unilever, Uniq PLC, United Biscuits (UK) Limited, Walkers Snack Foods Ltd., and Weight Watchers International, Inc.

Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.

Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Contents

I.INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW

Diet Foods Market on the Surge
The Wake Up Call for All
Overweight and Obesity Plaguing Millions Worldwide
Increasing Obesity Prevalence Raises Concern
Americans - the Most Obese, Europeans Not Far Behind

Table 1. Global Overweight Prevalence (2006): Overweight Population (%) of Select Countries (BMI ( 25) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

The Economic Development and Overweight, Obesity Correlation
Diet Formulations: A Market Primer
Different Approaches for Weight Management

2.MARKET DYNAMICS

Diet Management and Weight Loss Market on A Winning Spree
Developed Economies Dominate Diet Food and Weight Control Markets
Diet Beverages Market Continues to Grow
Low-Calorie Carbonated Drinks Success Rests in the Developed West
Product Innovation in Diet Foods On the Rise
Weight-Loss Product Launches Galore; US Takes the Lead

Table 2. New Weight-Loss Product Launches in the US: Percentage Breakdown by Category as a Share of Total New Beverage, Food and Supplement Product Launches (2008) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 3. New Weight-Loss Product Launches in Europe: Percentage Breakdown by Category as a Share of Total New Beverage, Food and Supplement Product Launches (2008) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Consumers Dump ‘Artificial’, Seek ‘Natural’ Sweeteners
Fiber – A New Substitute for Sugar in Confectioneries
Low-Fat Yogurts Enter Mainstream Market
Portion Control – A Way to Health or A Marketing Gimmick!

3.PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Diet Foods – An Overview
Preparing a Diet Food
Types of Diet Foods
Low – Calorie Foods
Low – Carbohydrates Foods
Low – Fat Foods
Select Terms Used in Diet Foods and Their Connotation
Atkins Diet - A Prelude
The Diet
Stages of the Diet
Issues and Controversies

4.PRODUCT LAUNCHES

Atkins Nutritionals Launches Two New Low-Calorie Products
Müller Launches Müller® Healthy Balance™ Corner Yogurt
Müller® Rice Introduces Müller Rice Apple & Blackberry
Streamline Foods Re-Introduces Reduced-Sugar Orange Marmalade
Waitrose Launches Taiko Brown Rice Nigiri Sushi
Coca-Cola to Introduce Drinks Sweetened with Stevia
PepsiCo to Introduce Soft Drinks Sweetened with Stevia
Whole Earth Sweetener and PepsiCo to Launch PureVia
Coca-Cola North America to Roll Out Diet Coke Plus™
Waitrose Unveils Waitrose Wholesome

5.RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

Otsuka Takes Over Nutrition & Sante
Nestle Australia Reformulates Snack Products
Unilever Announces Initiative to Remove Hydrogenated Oils in Soft Spreads
ABF Announces Agreement to Merge Ryvita and Jordan
Richmond Ice Cream Changes Name to Richmond & Roncadin Ice Cream

6.FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS

Alpro (UK) Ltd. (UK)
Arla Foods (Denmark)
Associated British Foods, Plc (UK)
Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. (US)
Baxters Food Group Ltd. (UK)
Dairy Crest Group, Plc (UK)
H.J. Heinz Company (US)
Kraft Foods, Inc. (US)
Müller Dairy (UK) Limited (UK)
Nestlé UK Ltd. (UK)
Nestlé USA, Inc. (US)
Northern Foods Plc. (UK)
PepsiCo Inc. (US)
Quaker Oats, Ltd. (UK)
Premier Foods Plc. (UK)
So Good International, Ltd. (UK)
Streamline Foods Limited (UK)
The Hain Celestial Group (US)
The Hershey Company (US)
The J.M. Smucker Company (US)
Unilever Plc. (UK)
Unilever Bestfoods (UK) Ltd. (UK)
Unilever (US)
Uniq PLC (UK)
United Biscuits (UK) Limited (UK)
Walkers Snack Foods Ltd. (UK)
Weight Watchers International, Inc. (UK)

7.GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Table 4. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Diet Foods by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 5. World Historic Analysis for Diet Foods by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 6. World 13-year Perspective for Diet Foods by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1.THE UNITED STATES

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Growing Health Concerns Fueling Market Growth
Transition Continues in Diet Foods Sector
Recession Hit Consumers Seek Higher Value for Money
Reduced-Sugar and Low-Fat Products Continue to Relish Growth
Dairy Products Lead the Reduced-Sugar and Low-Fat Segment
Most Health Claims Continue to Win Consumer Trust
Abbott’s Zone Perfect Leads the Meal Replacement Bar Market

Table 7. Leading Meal Replacement Bar Brands in the US: 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

South Beach Diet Continues to Promote Diet Foods
Diet Bigwigs Ferry Their Battle Onto the Web
Diet Meal Delivery Services – Addressing Niche Markets
Market for Home Delivery Diet Foods to Surge
Rising Obesity Levels Fuel Opportunities for International Food Companies
Health Trends and Market Maturity Dent US Carbonated Drinks Market
Select Players
Product Launches

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 8. US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Diet Foods Market Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 9. US Historic Analysis for Diet Foods Market Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2.CANADA

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Current and Future Analysis
Canadians Rooting for Healthy Foods

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 10. Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Diet Foods Market – Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 11. Canadian Historic Analysis for Diet Foods Market – Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3.JAPAN

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Current and Future Analysis
Westernization of Japanese Diet

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 12. Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Diet Foods Market – Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 13. Japanese Historic Analysis for Diet Foods Market – Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4.EUROPE

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Diet Food Market to Flourish In the Milieu of Growing Health Concerns

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 14. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Diet Foods by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 15. European Historic Analysis for Diet Foods by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 16. European 13-year Perspective for Diet Foods by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4A.FRANCE

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Current and Future Analysis
French Consumers Embrace Healthy Beverages
Strategic Corporate Development

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 17. French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Diet Foods Market – Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 18. French Historic Analysis for Diet Foods Market – Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4B.GERMANY

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Current and Future Analysis
Health Conscious Consumers Drive Demand for Healthy Foods

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 19. German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Diet Foods Market – Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 20. German Historic Analysis for Diet Foods Market – Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4C.ITALY

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Current and Future Analysis

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 21. Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Diet Foods Market – Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 22. Italian Historic Analysis for Diet Foods Market – Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4D.THE UNITED KINGDOM

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Current and Future Analysis
Producers Not to Give In to the Declining Traditional Diet Market
Weight-Control Foods Popularity Spreads Far and Wide

Table 23. UK Low-Calorie and Low-Fat Foods Market By Category (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Confectionary Products; Biscuits; Chilled Desserts, Ice Creams and Yogurt; Dressings, Salad Cream and Mayonnaise; Spreads; and Jams and Marmalade (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Select Players
Product Launches
Strategic Corporate Developments

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 24. UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Diet Foods Market – Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 25. UK Historic Analysis for Diet Foods Market – Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4E.SPAIN

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Current and Future Analysis

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 26. Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Diet Foods Market – Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 27. Spanish Historic Analysis for Diet Foods Market – Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4F.RUSSIA

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Current and Future Analysis

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 28. Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Diet Foods Market – Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 29. Russian Historic Analysis for Diet Foods Market – Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4G.REST OF EUROPE

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Current and Future Analysis
Select Player

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 30. Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Diet Foods Market – Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 31. Rest of Europe Historic Analysis for Diet Foods Market – Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5.ASIA-PACIFIC

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Current and Future Analysis
Obesity – The New Plague in Asia-Pacific

Table 32. Percentage of Overweight Men and Women in Select Asia-Pacific Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Marketing Unhealthy Food Products to Children Raises Concerns
Higher Obesity Prevalence to Surge Demand for Healthy Foods in Australia
Measures to Combat Obesity
Philippines-made Health Products Find Global Demand
Changing Diet Habits to Open New Doors for Diet Foods in China
Aging Koreans Waking Up to Healthy Food Options
Functional Drinks Market Treading a Growth Path in Korea
Indians Favor D7iet Foods, Make India A Leading Diet Foods Market
Strategic Corporate Development

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 33. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Diet Foods Market – Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 34. Asia-Pacific Historic Analysis for Diet Foods Market – Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6.REST OF WORLD

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Current and Future Analysis
Select Markets
Latin America
Health Concerns Make Latin Americans Embrace Diet Foods
Sales of Diet Foods Soar in Argentina
Argentina Follows Stringent Product Labeling for Diet Food
Rising Penchant for Diet Foods in Chile
Middle East
Demand for Diet Beverages Builds Up in UAE
Obesity – A Growing Crisis in Saudi Arabia
Government Stepping Up Efforts to Promote Healthy Food
Young Saudi Consumers Inching Towards Diet Foods
Opportunities Aplenty for Diet Food Manufacturers
Growing Inclination Towards American Diet Products

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 35. Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Diet Foods Market – Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 36. Rest of World Historic Analysis for Diet Foods Market – Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 89 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 100)
Region/CountryPlayers
The United States24
Canada
Japan
Europe
France
Germany
The United Kingdom
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)