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The global functional foods market was valued at approximately $329.65 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $586.06 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 8.6%.
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Jess Cording, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The acquisition is the latest in a string of deals in the wellness and functional foods space.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Kefir has also gained popularity as a functional food for its potential ability to help lower blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart disease.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 14 Apr. 2026
Instead, they are typically now found in supplements, tinctures, teas, powders and functional foods – often combined with other ingredients like caffeine, vitamins or additional herbs.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
Second, functional foods will continue to grow, especially foods designed to support gut health, brain function and immunity using natural ingredients.
—Leeann Weintraub, Daily News, 23 Dec. 2025
Other limitations include a lack of information on dosage, the Council for Responsible Nutrition, a trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, said in a statement.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Felder told Newsweek that the brand has seen a significant shift in consumer demand toward convenient, functional foods, and this menu refresh builds on that trend.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
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Jess Cording, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The acquisition is the latest in a string of deals in the wellness and functional foods space.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Kefir has also gained popularity as a functional food for its potential ability to help lower blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart disease.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 14 Apr. 2026
Instead, they are typically now found in supplements, tinctures, teas, powders and functional foods – often combined with other ingredients like caffeine, vitamins or additional herbs.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
Second, functional foods will continue to grow, especially foods designed to support gut health, brain function and immunity using natural ingredients.
—Leeann Weintraub, Daily News, 23 Dec. 2025
Other limitations include a lack of information on dosage, the Council for Responsible Nutrition, a trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, said in a statement.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
Felder told Newsweek that the brand has seen a significant shift in consumer demand toward convenient, functional foods, and this menu refresh builds on that trend.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Functional food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/functional%20food. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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