This is a paid press release. Contact the press release distributor directly with any inquiries.
Food as Medicine Market to Reach USD 400.81 Billion by 2031, Growing at a CAGR of 9.5% — MarketsandMarkets™
MarketsandMarkets Research Pvt. Ltd.
Mon, August 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM GMT+5:30
5 min read
Delray Beach, FL , Aug. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MarketsandMarkets™ estimates the global food as medicine Industry to grow from USD 254.15 billion in 2026 to USD 400.81 billion by 2031, registering a CAGR of 9.5% during the forecast period
Market growth is being driven by rising awareness of the connection between nutrition and health, increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, growing demand for preventive healthcare, and the rising adoption of functional foods, medical foods, nutraceuticals, personalized nutrition, and therapeutic nutrition solutions. Asia Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region, supported by increasing healthcare awareness, rising disposable incomes, urbanization, and growing demand for preventive and personalized nutritional solutions.
Get PDF Brochure — Market Data & Segmentation:https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/pdfdownloadNew.asp?id=94945332
Market size, 2026: USD 254.15 billion
Market forecast, 2031: USD 400.81 billion
Growth rate: CAGR of 9.5% (2026–2031)
Leading product type: Functional Foods
Leading function: Gastrointestinal Health
Fastest-growing region: Asia Pacific
Key applications: Preventive healthcare, chronic disease management, immune health, metabolism, healthy aging, and digestive wellness
Advanced areas: Nutrigenomics, microbiomics, precision nutrition, and bioactive ingredients
Key players: Nestlé Health Science (Switzerland), Danone (France), Abbott Nutrition (US), Reckitt Mead Johnson (UK), FrieslandCampina (Netherlands), Herbalife (US), Amway (US), Novonesis (Denmark), Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. (Japan), Unilever (UK), Otsuka Holdings (Japan), Probi AB (Sweden), Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (US), Meiji Holdings (Japan), and Jamieson Wellness (Canada)
Why This Market Matters
The food as medicine market is transforming the healthcare landscape by positioning nutrition as an important component of disease prevention, health management, and overall wellness. Consumers are increasingly recognizing the relationship between dietary choices and long-term health outcomes, creating demand for foods and nutrition products designed to deliver targeted health benefits
Medicated foods, functional foods, nutraceuticals, and therapeutic nutrition products are increasingly being used to support chronic disease management, immune health, metabolic function, digestive wellness, and healthy aging
The growing adoption of science-driven healthcare solutions is also accelerating innovation. Nutrigenomics, microbiomics, precision nutrition, and bioactive ingredients are enabling manufacturers and healthcare providers to develop more targeted nutrition-based interventions
