Market value of food for special medical purposes in Italy 2017-2018, by segment
This statistic depicts the market value of food for special medical purposes in Italy between June 2017 and June 2018. According to data, the segment with the greatest market value was the one of protein and vitamin-enriched food, with 35 million euros generated during the year considered. The market value of protein-free food sold in pharmacies amounted to 25 million euros, during the year considered.
According to the definition of the European Food Safety Authority, FSMPs are designed to feed patients who, because of particular disease, disorder of medical condition, have nutritional needs that cannot be met by consuming standard foodstuffs. They can be used only under medical supervision.
According to the definition of the European Food Safety Authority, FSMPs are designed to feed patients who, because of particular disease, disorder of medical condition, have nutritional needs that cannot be met by consuming standard foodstuffs. They can be used only under medical supervision.
