Gluten-Free Foods Gaining in Popularity

Here at Innate Response, we are very proud of our gluten-free catalogue of products. And it appears that the public is really catching on!

In recent years there has been an undeniable uptick in consumer interest in supplements and foods that are free of gluten, but reports of sales numbers currently coming in are remarkable.

Supermarket news reports:

"U.S. Sales of gluten-free foods and beverages will exceed $6.6 billion by 2017, according to market research firm, Packaged Facts. 

The market for gluten-free foods and beverages has continued to grow faster than anticipated, reaching $4.2 billion in 2012, for a compound annual growth rate of 28% over the 2008-2012 period, according to Packaged Facts. 

 

They go on to say that 18% of adults are buying or consuming foods and products tagged as gluten-free, up from 15% in 2010.

They report that one of the reasons that people are choosing GF products because they believe them to be healthier. Hopefully this means its not just a trend and that people will continue to limit gluten in their diets! Also, many people are being diagnosed with celiac or gluten-sensitive and are adjusting their diets accordingly. We are so happy that people are voting with their dollars and making better choices for themselves and their families.

Have you seen an increase in folks opting to limit gluten in their diets in your practices? Have you been guiding folks to cut it out? What kinds of outcomes are you seeing? Learn more about allergies at our Seasonal Therapeutics event coming up in February. More information here.

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