Dysphagia-friendly foods, mastication-friendly foods, frailty-prevention foods

Manufacturers

The markets for dysphagia-friendly foods, mastication-friendly foods, and frailty-prevention foods are growing steadily. This growth is driven by soft-textured foods, which have attracted many companies to enter the market and develop these types of foods. Companies are expanding their product lines by adding functions and improving taste. Market entrants belong to various industries, including dairy, condiments, frozen foods, processed marine products, delicatessens, and bakeries. Companies from the medical field are also involved, including those in pharmaceuticals, long-term care, and hygiene products.
This project comprehensively and diversely surveyed and analyzed the growing market for these types of foods, and revealed the market trends and outlooks, as well as trends among market entrants. This report differs from the previous version in that it states the impact after the pandemic was classified as Class 5 and describes changes in various systems.

I. Market Analysis

1. Overview of Dysphagia-friendly foods, Mastication-Friendly Foods, & Frailty-Prevention Foods
   1) Market Definition
   2) Positioning of dysphagia-friendly foods, mastication-friendly foods, and frailty-prevention foods in terms of nutritional therapy
   3) Latest market overview in 2024
   4) Standards regarding dysphagia-friendly foods, mastication-friendly foods, and frailty-prevention foods
   5) Influential changes in geriatric care system
    (changes in medical expenses for meals, Integrated implementation of health services and care prevention for the elderly, revision of medical fees, obligation of BCP)
   6) Distributional structure for frailty-prevention food
   7) Nutrition Guidelines for Meal Delivery Businesses Promoting the Health of Older Adults in Rural Areas
   8) Activities by Japan Nutrition Support Food Delivery Conference
2. Transition of Market Size
3. Market Breakdown of Dysphagia-Friendly Foods, Mastication-Friendly Foods, and Frailty-Prevention Foods (FY2022)
   1) Market Breakdown by Product
   2) Market Breakdown by Temperature Zone
   3) Market Breakdown by Sales Channel
   4) Market Breakdown by Patient Type (Application)
4. Market Share by Manufacturer (FY2022)
   1) Dysphagia-Friendly Foods: Market Share by Product Type
   2) Dysphagia-Friendly Foods: Market Share by Temperature Zone
   3) Dysphagia-Friendly Foods: Market Share by Sales Channel
   4) Mastication-Friendly Foods: Market Share by Product Type
   5) Mastication-Friendly Foods: Market Share by Temperature Zone
   6) Mastication-Friendly Foods: Market Share by Sales Channel
   7) Frailty-Prevention Foods: Market Share by Manufacturer
5. Trends of R&D, Production, Distribution, and Sales
6. List of Products
7. Product Trends
   1) Improvement in packaging forms
   2) Nutrient fortification
   3) Pursuit for improving taste and appearance
   4) Improvement in texture
   5) Inclusion of dietary fiber for better digestion and absorbability
   6) Measure against bedsore
   7) Importance of protein
   8) Foods to enhance energy
   9) Increase in frozen food types
   10) Responding to onsite needs for saving labor
   11) Obtaining the status of food for special dietary uses
8. Pricing Trends
9. New Entry Trends
10. Corporate Alliance Trends
11. Trends of Target Patients and Users
12. Market Trends in Nutrients for Home-Based Care and for General Senior Households
13. Market Growth Boosters and Inhibitors
14. Future Outlook for Dysphagia-Friendly Foods, Mastication-Friendly Foods, and Frailty-Prevention Foods (FY2023-2027)

II. Company Profiles

• 24 Companies including:
  Asahi Group Foods, Ltd., ASAHIMATSU FOODS CO., LTD., ITO EN, LTD., Kewpie Corporation, Nestle Japan, Meiji Co., Ltd., MORINAGA MILK INDUSTRY CLINICO CO., LTD.. Yoshinoya Holdings, and Rokko Butter Co., Ltd.