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The Functional Food Trend: What’s Next And What Americans Think About Eggs

Linda C. Gilbert

HealthFocus, Inc. Des Moines, Iowa



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Fig. 1. Shoppers are looking for a variety of health benefits from the foods and beverages they buy and use. Foods that boost the immune system, reduce disease risk and enhance health have appeal for more than three out of four Americans.

 


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Fig. 2. More than half of shoppers are interested in learning more about GFY components of foods, from the cancer preventing chemicals in grains and produce, to herbal remedies, to active cultures in yogurt.

 


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Fig. 3. 62% of shoppers eat eggs weekly, up from 59% in 1992.

 


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Fig. 4. HealthFocus has identified five primary benefits for consumers interested in functional products. There is a fit in consumers’ minds for eggs across all five benefits.

 


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Fig. 5. Shoppers who are strongly oriented to Nurturing Benefits are the most likely to be frequent egg users.

 


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Fig. 6. Knowledge-based marketing strategies surround customers with information from a variety of sources.

 





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