Asia Pacific is expected account for nearly half (44%) of the global volume of probiotic cultures sold as food ingredients in 2024, according to Euromonitor International.
Asia Pacific Expected To Account For Half Of Global Probiotics Sales This Year
Interest in probiotics in APAC is expected to continue to grow driven in part by the “K-food” (Korean food) wave, Euromonitor International reports.
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