Food supplements in Central and Eestern European countries.
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2010-05
Автори
Stoimenova, A.
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Централна медицинска библиотека, МУ София / Central Medical Library - MU Sofia
Резюме
The consumption of food supplements, functional foods and beverages
is constantly increasing. The increase of the different segments of the market
varies from 5 to 15%. Worldwide, the most dynamic food supplement markets are
the ones in United States, European Union (EU), China, India and Japan. In recent
years, the economics of Central and Eastern European countries (Russia, Poland,
Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia and Croatia) have
shown signifi cant development which also refl ects the food supplement market.
The article outlines the main tendencies in the development of food supplement
markets in Central and Eastern European countries as one of the most dynamic
segments of the EU food supplements market. Market drivers, business trends in
the industry and market prospects are discussed. The food supplement market
in Eastern European countries is dominated by the multivitamin market and mineral
supplement. Other food supplements with signifi cant consumption are various
combination products, vitamin C, vitamin B, tonics and child-specifi c preparations.
Plant-based food supplement are less used. The common interest for development
of regulated and stable markets of food supplements with the efforts of regulators,
manufacturers, distributors, medical specialists and consumers would further
develop food supplements markets for the benefi t of the consumers. Consumer
and medical specialists’ education is needed in order to balance the safety of food
supplements with the free market concept.
Описание
Address for correspondence:
Assena Stoimenova, M.Sc.Pharm., Ph.D.
Department of social pharmacy
Faculty of pharmacy
Medical University – Sofi a
2 Dunav, Str.
1000 Sofi a
e-mail: assena_stoimenova@mail.bg
Ключови думи
food supplement, dietary supplement, vitamins, market, Eastern Europe, Bulgaria
Цитирания
Stoimenova, A. Food supplements in Central and Eestern European countries. - Acta Medica Bulgarica, 37, 2010, № 1, 71-77.