Nutraceuticals Market in India 2010

Oct. 24, 2010 - PRLog -- Nutraceuticals is one of the booming markets India. Owing to the growing health consciousness amongst consumers over preventive measures for diseases, this market is being fueled with growth potential. Predominantly vitamins and minerals derived from oral pills were used for curing certain diseases and ailments. People today are becoming more prone to consume immunity enhancing food supplements and wellness related products. This is promoting the growth of the industry with players diversifying into production of various new varieties of products in the form of powders, beverages, jellies and OTC products. The nutraceuticals market in India is growing at 21% annually. Further assistance from the government and increasing demand from consumers will fuel growth in this market.

The report begins with an introduction to the overall nutraceuticals market and its classification on the basis of the ingredients and benefits incurred from them. This is followed by the market overview section which includes the market size and growth as well as the market share of various segments namely functional foods, dietary supplements and functional beverages. A detailed description of each segment in the market has been provided along with the dominant products in the said category. Focusing on one the major sub-segments, an overview of the probiotic market in India has been included. This segment has been highlighted owing to the fact that it is one of the most promising categories under the nutraceutical market and has huge growth potential in the near future with growing interests of the players both in the pharma segment and the finished packaged food product providers. The genesis of probiotics has been highlighted showing the types dominant in India and the key therapeutic benefits derived from them. This section also contains information regarding the market size and growth of probiotics in India as well as the key segments and the active players in this space.

This is followed by an analysis of the drivers in the market including increasing shift towards preventive therapies, increase in disposable income, increasing shift towards self-medication, increase in healthcare spending, ageing population, growth in pharma and wellness related retail chains, and favorable pricing environment. The key challenges identified include lack of standardization, high pricing, lack of awareness and marketing and distribution challenges. The key trends in the market have also been identified which include fortified foods, ayurvedic nutraceuticals, foreign tie-ups and initiatives by players to educate consumers. Furthermore, the report also covers the government regulations in the market including the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006.  

The competition section provides information regarding the overall market share of major players as well as the market share players in the health food drinks segment in India. A clear segmentation of the players has been done indicating the segments they operate in. A brief profile of the various companies that operate in the market has been provided. The PE investments in the market have also been highlighted; followed by the key development section that includes the recent happenings in the industry.



Table of Contents
Page 1: Executive Summary  
Introduction
Page 2: Difference between Traditional and Non-Traditional Nutraceuticals
Market Overview
Page 3: Nutraceuticals-Market Size and Growth (forecasted: 2008-12), Major Segments in the Market  
Page 4: Functional Foods-Overview and Key Products
Page 5: Dietary Supplements and Functional Beverages-Overview and Key Products
Probiotic Market
Page 6: Genesis of Probiotics
Page 7: Therapeutic Benefits of Probiotics
Page 8: Market Size and Growth (forecasted: 2008-12) of Probiotics in India, Major Types Of Probiotics
Page 9: Major Pharma Players in the Market
Drivers & Challenges
Page 10: Summary
Page 11-16: Drivers
Page 17-19: Challenges
Trends
Page 20: Summary
Page 21-23: Key Trends
Government Regulations
Page 24: Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 (FSSA)
Page 25: Genesis of FSSA
Competition
Page 26: Overview and Market Share of Major Players (Nutraceuticals and Health Food Drinks)
Page 27-29: Segmentation of Players
Page 30-46: Major Players
PE Investments
Page 47: Major PE Investments in the Market
Key Developments
Page 48: Key Developments

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