Prebiotics are non-digestible food substances that are responsible to stimulate the growth of the favorable species of bacteria in the gut and thus it benefits the host, whereas probiotics are known to be the live cultures of organisms that improve the microbial balance in the gut of an animal and thus it also benefits the host. These prebiotics are mainly supplemented in pig diets. Overall, prebiotics and probiotics are responsible to restore the balance of bacteria in the digestive tract of the body. The acceptance of phytogenics and prebiotics has increased due to the use of digestive ingredients productivi...

This report provides in-depth segmentation, analysis, estimates and forecasts for the probiotics market on a global level. The study identifies and discusses market drivers, restraints, challenges and opportunities in the global market and renders a holistic perspective of the industry, current market trends and segmentation for a better understanding of the structure of the market. The global probiotics market has been segmented on the basis of bacteria (Lactobacillus, Streptococcus, Bifidobacterium), applications (functional foods, dietary supplements and animal feed). Geographic data has been provided for the above mentioned segmentation for North America, Europe and Asia Pacific while regional data for U.S., China, India, Germany and Brazil...

TechNavio's analysts forecast the Global Probiotic Products market to grow at a CAGR of 6.53 percent over the period 2011-2015. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the innovation and novelty in probiotic products. The Global Probiotic Products market has also been witnessing the trend of increasing awareness of the relationship between diet and health. However, the fragmented nature of the market could pose a challenge to the growth of this market. TechNavio's report, the Global Probiotic Products Market 2011-2015, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the Americas, and the EMEA and APAC regions; it also covers the Global Probiotic Product...

Indian Probiotic Dairy industry is evolving at a steady pace with opportunities for tremendous growth in near future. India being the largest producer of milk and having world’s highest cattle population has a distinct advantage in the Probiotic field. Indian Probiotic industry is expected to be more than double by 2015 from its current size in 2011. Brands that exist now in Indian Probiotic industry are Nestle, Amul, Yakult Danone and Mother Dairy along with other minor players operating in different regions in their own capacities. Although there are quite a number of challenges in front of domestic and foreign companies entering the Indian Probiotic market, but the advantages associated with the industrial growth prospects outnumber the challenges in an ...

China started to R&D, mass production and consumption of probiotics only in 1990s, much later than that in Japan and Europe. But China probiotics has been increasing with a high rate due to the fast-growing yoghourt, supplement, pharma & feed sectors over the past decade. This research report will give an indepth analysis of how the ¥33,055 milllion ($5,117 million) of China probiotics market size composed in 2011 and how the future market size will grow over the next 5 years. There are se...

GBI Research, a leading business intelligence provider, has released its latest research Nutraceuticals Market to 2017 - Food Additives such as Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Probiotics, Soy and Energy Drinks to Perform Strongly, which provides insights into sales and forecasts of nutraceuticals until 2017. The report examines the sales of nutraceuticals in the top 7 geographies, which includes the US, the top five countries in Europe and Japan. The report provides the market size for functional foods and dietary supplements by country for each of the top 7 geographies analyzed. The report provides profiles of top competitors in the nutraceuticals industry along with SWOTs and list of alliances. In-depth analysis of the report is based on propriety databases, primary and se...