The business with “Free from…” products
Many people suffer from food intolerances, such as lactose intolerance - meaning they cannot tolerate dairy products. Or they react to gluten and have to avoid wheat, rye, spelled and other grain products. Food manufacturers are well prepared for this. There are more and more products on supermarket shelves that advertise “gluten-free” or “lactose-free”. They are usually significantly more expensive. The manufacturers sense a trend because more and more people are turning to these products even without intolerance, mostly because they want to lose weight or simply eat healthier.
But are the products actually better for healthy people? And is the price increase justified?
Restaurants in check
It can be really dangerous if you go to a restaurant with a food allergy or intolerance. Because you have to be able to rely on the information provided by the staff. How carefully do restaurants handle this responsibility? The team orders dishes from four different restaurants and tests in the laboratory whether they contain peanuts, soy and gluten.
Dubious allergy tests from the Internet
Allergy tests from the Internet promise quick and easy sample collection and a result after three working days. We order allergy tests from different manufacturers and do an examination at the doctor to compare them. How informative are the self-tests?
Medicines for hay fever
Constant sneezing, a runny nose, watery eyes, one in seven people has hay fever and reacts to grass and pollen. Good business for pharmacies, the range of medicines for hay fever is large. Nasal sprays, eye drops, tablets - from cheap to expensive. Good advice is absolutely necessary, but not always available.
The business of allergies and intolerances – pollen, lactose, gluten | The tricks...
Source: SWR market check
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