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The European market for colours

In 2008, the European market for colourswas worth 361m, with volume

consumption totalling 6,307 tonnes,

according to RTS. The largest markets in theEU15 are the UK, at almost 75m, closelyfollowed by Germany (almost 73m)

France, Italy and Spain.

The European market has seen a growth rate

of around 0.9% year-on-year during thepast five years (from 2003).

In terms of growth, Spain has been showing

the highest average annual rate, followed by Portugal, Belgium, Ireland and Denmark.Although these are not particularly high growth rates, given the above factors, the UK

market has performed even worse.

Europes slow growing food market, together with increasing manufacturer avoidance ofcolours usage have had an effect on volume growth, whilst the need for colours where

natural alternatives are yet to be developed has helped to maintain growth in terms of

value.

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Data and analysis taken from Colours - a Food Manufacture Market Report

produced in association with RTS.

361mTotal market value of colours in

Western Europe, 2008Source: RTS Global Ingredient Database

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Forecasts

RTS forecasts show that growth in the colours

market will continue to be low in the future.Usages in some segments will decline and, in

others, become static. At the same time, there willbecome less opportunity to add value, given

overall market conditions.

Although there will continue to be somemovement from synthetic and NI colours to

naturals, especially as more stable naturals aredeveloped, more manufacturers will choose to usecolouring foodstuffs or use no added colour at all.

At the same time, and as a direct consequence,

there is expected to be significant growth in thedevelopment and use of colouring foodstuffs with

major retail groups and global brands continuingto lead the way.

Key areas for growth &development:

In terms of ingredients, key areas for growth

and development are forecast to be:

natural colours

nature identical colours (NI)

colouring foodstuffs

healthier alternatives.

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Data and analysis taken from Colours - a Food Manufacture Market Report

produced in association with RTS.

Colours

Western Europe: Forecast growth in usage of colours bycountry, 2008 to 2013

CAGR %

Source: RTS Resource.

Spain

Denmark

Ireland

Belgium

France

Finland 0.7%

0.7%

0.7%

0.9%

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Glossary

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Colours include:

natural nature-identical (NI) synthetic

Advantages of Synthetic colours:

intense colours

smaller quantities required

more heat stable than natural more light stable than natural

able to better survive heatprocesses - e.g. canning and boiling

Colour uses:

improve appearance of food & drink

restore colour lost during processing

assist consumer perceptions offlavour before eating

What is a Colour?

A colour is a dye, pigment or othersubstance made by a process ofsynthesis or similar, or extracted,isolated or otherwise derived; withor without intermediate or finalchange of identity; from avegetable, animal, mineral or othersource. When added or applied to afood it is capable of imparting a

colour (either alone or throughreaction with another substance).

DEFINITIONS - please note:

Data provided in this article refers to theindustrial usageof the above European refers to the 15 originalmembers of the European Union (EU15)

Caramel and colouring

foodstuffs (natural plant materials orundeclared colours) are not included inthis analysis

Products covered include both in-home andout-of-home

Source: RTS research from the RTS GlobalIngredients Database from multiple sources

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