The Upside of the Economy

Courtesy The DSIB Blog  Wed, 08/20/2008 - 17:22

Despite the general downturn in most sectors of the economy, vitamins and supplements are expected to expand their market shares nearly 40% by 2012 according to a MarketWatch article published earlier today.

From the article:

"During the past decade, with the massive growth of highly fortified foods, nutraceuticals and functional foods, supplements have been competing directly with foods and beverages," notes Tatjana Meerman, Publisher of Packaged Facts.

"But increased media attention on obesity and other diet-related health problems...


 

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