ASEAN Leads Clean Label Claim
Innova Market Insights identified six top health trends in the ASEAN and China markets: clean label , digestive health, sugar reduction and replacement, protein is booming, Healthy lifestyle and Healthy aging
3. 19.7%
38.5%
16.9%
14.9%
4.7%
21.6%
41.3%
18.8%
14.1%
6.3%
ASEAN
Australia
USA
West Europe
China
Share (%) of food & beverages launches
with no additives/preservatives claim
2014
2015*
3
ASEAN moving ahead of Europe and North America
• In comparison with China, the ASEAN countries showed a much higher share of
product launch activity with no additives/preservatives claims.
• The ASEAN market is moving even ahead of the US and Western Europe.
*YTD= January - October
4. ...and no artificial additives
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74%
97%
89%
94%
80%
90%
73%
96%
88%
94%
78%
94%
73%
94%
89% 89%
74%
90%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Australia Indonesia Malaysia Philippines Thailand China
%ofrespondents
When shopping for foods, how important are the next statements?
(2014) (Answer: important, very important, extremely important)
No artificial colors No artificial flavors No artificial sweeteners
• People find it important to look for foods with no additives claims.
• Artificial colors, flavors and sweeteners are met with the same concern.
Source: Health Focus International
5. 71%
83%
65%
79% 81%
65%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Australia Indonesia Malaysia Philippines Thailand China
%ofrespondents
It is important on a food ingredient label that most of the ingredients
are things I recognize and would use at home.
(2014 ) (Answer: agree, strongly agree)
5
People want ingredients they recognize
• In all selected countries, the majority of consumers found it important in product
choice to recognize the ingredients.
Source: Health Focus International
7. Consumption of protein is increasing
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21%
45%
30%
38%
25%
18%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
Australia Indonesia Malaysia Philippines Thailand China
%ofrespondents
Have you increased or decreased your consumption of the following
ingredient in the past 2 years? Answer: increased (2014)
Protein
• Many consumers in the regions said to have increased their consumption of protein
during the last two years.
• Comparing ASEAN countries with Australia and China, this development is stronger.
Source: Health Focus International
8. Protein: recommended for all consumers
Vegetarians
Sufficient protein
intake
Sporters
Building muscle
mass & recovery
Dieters
Satiety
Seniors
Maintaining
muscle mass
9. International and local brands put protein front of pack
• While international brands launch protein milk drinks, local brands in Asia address it
next to calcium claims.
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10. Increase in consumption of fiber
10
26%
33% 34%
23%
41%
34%
31%
6%
27%
15% 16%
26%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
Australia Indonesia Malaysia Philippines Thailand China
%ofrespondents
Have you increased or decreased your consumption of the following
ingredient in the past 2 years? Answer: increased (2014)
Fiber Whole grains
• In contrast with Australia, ASEAN countries showed more consumers said to have
increased fiber consumption more than wholegrain consumption.
Source: Health Focus International
12. Australia and Americas lead in reduced calorie NPD
• Australia, Latin America and North America stand out when it comes to claims being
used on products around reduced sugar, fat and calories or carbs.
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8.0%
5.9%
22.4%
7.2%
16.1%
6.0%
20.1%
12.1% 11.5%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
Africa Asia Australasia East
Europe
Latin
America
Middle
East
North
America
West
Europe
Global
%OFTOTALLAUNCHES
% of product launches by region with low, no or reduced
calorie/fat/sugar claims
13. Holistic approach for a healthier lifestyle
• Most consumers agree that leading a healthy lifestyle is more important than
following a specific diet.
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51%
42%
18%
34%
19%
54%
37%
16%
29%
13%
80% 83%
58%
81% 81%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Brazil China Germany Russia United Kingdom
Which statement describes your attitude the best?
I am confused about the food choices I have to make to lose weight
I believe supplements can help me when I am trying to lose weight
Living a healthy lifestyle is more important than following a specific diet
15. Consumer believes in role of food for future health
15
34%
60%
65%
58%
53%
35%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Australia Indonesia Malaysia Philippines Thailand China
%ofrespondents
I believe certain foods and beverages can actually help slow the
process of aging (selected answer) (2014)
• More than half of the consumers in ASEAN countries believe that certain foods
and beverages are really able to slow the process of aging.
Source: Health Focus International
16. Only in Asia the real age is put on the product
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High calcium nutritional
milk formula with vanilla
flavor for aged people (51
years up).
Good for the heart. Enriched
with EPA and DHA. With
omega-3. With essential fatty
acids.
Same age group Younger age group
17. Digestive health is on-trend in China
• Mainly in the dairy yogurt category, claims on probiotics in relation to digestive health
are on trend.
• Other emerging health claims in China are added vitamins/minerals, fiber and protein.
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Numberoflaunchestracked
Indexed:2011=100
On-trend health claims among food & beverage product launches tracked
Indexed - China
Digestive/Gut Health
Vitamin/Mineral
Fortified
High/Source of Fibre
High/Source of
Protein