Worldwide Baby Food Market The baby food market has been growing consistently, however it has been experiencing phenomenal growth since 2003. In 2005 the worldwide baby food market was worth $21 billion (US), up from 9.5 billion in 2003. The North American accounts for 25% of the market, Europe 27%, and Asia-Pacific accounts for 25% of the global market value.(1) US Baby Food Market The nature of the baby food market in the US has changed over the last few years. Historically, a few big players dominated the market but a few companies have emerged to target specific niche markets for more fresh' and organic alternatives. Due to the increase in the number of competitors and fact that the baby food product usage cycle is relatively short, manufacturers are creating new customer segments such as "toddler cuisine". Industry analysts believe that baby/toddler foods and drinks that are able to capitalize ... [more..]

Most pet owners put as much thought and care into feeding our cat or dog as we do to feeding ourselves. Browse the pet food section of your local supermarket and you will see an incredibly large choice of cat and dog food to choose from, and there are even more options if you shop at a pet store. The wording on pet food sold in the US is regulated by the Association of American Feed Control Officials. (AAFCO) Pet food manufacturers must list the ingredients by weight - with the first ingredient being the main one. The nutritional breakdown of fat, fiber and protein indicate that the food contains the minimum amount indicated and not necessarily the full amount. The pet food industry is entirely self-regulated and there is nothing to prevent pet food companies from using poor quality ingredients. Consider buying name brand pet foods for your cat or dog. ... [more..]

The intellectual property as it relates to the bio availability of it's proprietary resveratrol formulations, combined with global demand for resveratrol as an anti-ageing compound, has the scientific community as well as the publics demand for anti-ageing products eagerly anticipating the USA launch of Nutra Resveratrol Anti-Ageing Water. ™ Anti-Ageing Products is in the market for Distributors who have what it takes to handle the launch of an International brand such as Anti-Ageing Water, which represents the future of function in foods, beverages, cosmetics and spirits. The science behind Nutra Resveratrol Anti-Ageing Water ™ is based on granted & pending patents. Nutra Resveratrol's anti-ageing formulations with DMAE can contain over 1000 times the resveratrol levels normally found in red wine. At the same time these formulations are believed to be more bio available than resveratrol pills that are currently flooding the market place. Scientists at Anti-Ageing Products, Inc. have cautioned that simply ... [more..]