Top nutrition trends
New Nutrition Business predicted that ‘Naturality’, energy and muscle, bone and joint health would be among the top 10 food, nutrition and health trends for 2012, in a report last January.
10 key trends in food, nutrition and health 2012 – which was based on interviews with 450 senior executives in global food, beverages and ingredients – suggested the biggest trend would be ‘naturality’. The term refers either to products ‘free from’ artificial additives or to those offering natural and intrinsic health benefits.
The researchers also predicted energy delivery, bone, muscle and joint health would be key trends throughout the year.