Mike Hohnen

CHICAGO (January 27, 2005) – Food and beverage products that support healthy diets, weight loss, and on-the-go lifestyles are among the world’s fastest growing, according to a new global study from ACNielsen, based here. Specifically, soy-based drinks, drinkable yogurts and eggs were the top growth categories, reporting revenue growth increases of 31%, 19% and 16%, respectively, from 2003 to 2004, the report showed. Soy-based drinks and drinkable yogurts were among the fastest growing in a similar study conducted in 2002. The new findings are contained in ACNielsen’s report, “What’s Hot Around the Globe – Insights on Growth in Food and Beverages 2004.”

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