Spain: Spanish Consumers Grow Interest in Free From Functional Foods

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)

Contact:

Office of Agricultural Affairs, Madrid   |   (011-34) 91-587-2555

The increased incidence of dietary intolerances, allergies, related conditions, and new eating habits (vegetarian, vegan, flexitarians) are increasing the sales opportunities for free from functional products in Spain. Free from retail sales in Spain reached $1.2 billion in 2018, 12 percent higher than previous year. Industry observers qualify this new consumer preference as more than a trend and here to stay as more and more consumers want to eat and live healthier. 

Spain: Spanish Consumers Grow Interest in Free From Functional Foods

Exporting
Europe and Eurasia, Spain
Fruits and Vegetables, Processed Food Products

Database Source:

Related Reports

View More
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Australia: Grain and Feed Annual

A large portion of Australia’s winter cropping area is well-positioned, heading into the forecast year. In New South Wales, Queensland, and Western Australia, early seasonal conditions are favorable, indicating potential for strong wheat and barley production.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Turkey: Turkish Government Intervenes in Lemon Exports

The Ministry of Trade temporarily banned lemon exports as of April 8, 2025, due to a predicted supply shortage following cold weather and frost damage in the southeast.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Ukraine: EU Developing a Taste for Ukrainian Planting Seeds

The European Parliament took an initial step to open market access for beet and oilseed planting seeds from Ukraine. The EU approved cereal planting seeds from Ukraine in 2020.