Market for Low Glycemic Foods and Beverages Set to Surge Past $1 Billion in 2011

New York, December 21, 2006 — Relatively unheard of just a few years ago, low glycemic foods and beverages are establishing themselves as a viable niche in the mainstream U.S. market with expected year-end sales reaching $350 million, according to Low Glycemic Index Food and Beverages in the U.S., the latest market research from Packaged Facts.

Packaged Facts projects sales will continue to soar at a compound annual growth rate of more than 45% during the 2007 to 2011 period, with sales touching $1.8 billion in 2011.
Effectively cross marketed to the nation’s more than 20 million diabetics as well as consumers interested in other wellness areas such as energy and weight loss, low glycemic fare is making its mark with products that go one step beyond no- and low-sugar.

Growing consumer awareness of the impact of carbohydrate choices is fueling the market, heavily dominated by food bars and beverages, which together make up 90% of the current market and fit in well with the low glycemic image of a quick, stabilizing energy source.

“Low glycemic foods and beverages have made it out of their corners in health food stores to become a widely accepted addition to supermarkets, mass merchandisers and drug stores where they are often double marketed with like foods as well as in the diabetic supplies aisle,” notes Don Montuori, the publisher of Packaged Facts. “This exposure, positive press, and a wealth of new product offerings have helped create a remarkable growth market much akin to what low-carb was.”

Low Glycemic Index Food and Beverages in the U.S provides a comprehensive look at the current low glycemic food and beverage market. It examines new product trends, offers competitive profiles of industry leaders (and up and comers), and looks at consumer trends, behaviors, and health issues surrounding the purchase of low glycemic products. Priced at $2,500, this report can be purchased directly from Packaged Facts by visiting: http://www.packagedfacts.com/pub/1218500.html. It is also available at MarketResearch.com.

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