DUBLIN, June 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/mlqk5l/probiotics_market) has announced the addition of the "2014 Report on the International Probiotics (Functional Foods, Dietary Supplements, Specialty Nutrients, Animal Feed) Market - Forecasts to 2019" report to their offering.

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The growing demand for functional food & beverage products and rising health awareness are acting as drivers for the probiotics market. This report estimates the market value of probiotic product and probiotic ingredients. In terms of geography, the report is segmented into Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, and Rest of the World (ROW).

The probiotics market is broadly divided on the basis of application, product, and ingredient. With a huge market potential and growing consumer preference, the market is likely to witness remarkable growth in the coming years. The probiotic products segment included in this report are based on prevalent variants, that is, functional food & beverages, dietary supplements, specialty nutrients, and animal feed. The functional food & beverages cover dairy beverages, non-dairy beverages, baked products, fermented meat products, dry food products, and breakfast cereals.

The report estimates the global probiotics market in terms of value ($million). The drivers, restraints, and opportunities of the probiotics market are also discussed in the report. The report includes the various development strategies of the market players such as product launches, expansion plans, mergers & acquisitions, partnerships, and collaborations.

The figure above shows the trend of bacterial probiotics market value of 2014 and 2019. The bacterial probiotic is growing at a CAGR of 6.5% from 2014 to 2019. Bifidobacteria is the fastest growing subtype of bacterial probiotic. Lactobacilli dominated the bacterial probiotics market share. The other bacterial probiotics are growing with a less CAGR as compared to lactobacilli and bifidobacteria.

The companies enjoying significant market share are Yakult Honsha (Japan), Groupe Danone (France), Nestle SA (Switzerland), and Chr. Hansen (Denmark). Existing dominant players are leveraging their innovative capabilities and customer relations to commercialize novel products and increase their adoption. Top four players in the food encapsulation industry held a market share of around 60% signifying the participation of a large number of players in this market.

In order to provide a deeper understanding of the competitive landscape, the report profiles 10 key players of the probiotics market, and provides more than 70 market tables, categorized into geographic regions, products, ingredients, and applications.

Key Topics Covered:

1 Introduction

2 Executive Summary

3 Premium Insights

4 Industry Analysis

5 Addressable Market

6 Market Overview

7 Global Probiotics Market, By Product Type

8 Global Probiotics Market, By Application

9 Global Probiotics Market, By Ingredient

10 Probiotics Market, By Geography

11 Competitive Landscape

12 Company Profile

Companies Mentioned:

• Arla Foods
• Chr. Hansen Holdings A/S
• E. I. Dupont
• General Mills Inc.
• Groupe Dannone
• Mother Dairy Food Processing
• Nebraska Cultures Inc.
• Nestle Sa
• Royal Dsm N.V.
• Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.

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