Economic Aspects of Functional Foods

  • Ruth Chadwick
  • S. Henson
  • B. Moseley
  • G. Koenen
  • M. Liakopoulos
  • C. Midden
  • A. Palou
  • G. Rechkemmer
  • D. Schröder
  • A. von Wright
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Part of the Wissenschaftsethik und Technikfolgenbeurteilung book series (ETHICSSCI, volume 20)

Abstract

Once taken to be an exclusively Japanese phenomenon, functional foods have meanwhile entered the mainstream and are here to stay. Despite drawbacks, the food industry in developed countries is continuously launching new products in this market segment. A combination of ageing populations, health awareness campaigns, scientific research into the link between food and health as well as improvements in food technology have opened new possibilities for the food sector.

Keywords

Functional Food Market Failure Economic Aspect Social Optimum Health Claim 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Ruth Chadwick
    • 1
  • S. Henson
  • B. Moseley
  • G. Koenen
  • M. Liakopoulos
  • C. Midden
  • A. Palou
  • G. Rechkemmer
  • D. Schröder
  • A. von Wright
  1. 1.ESCR Center for the Economic and Social Aspects Furnes CollegeLancaster UniversityLancasterUK

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