Table 5
Functional food and natural health product establishments
by type of activity and sub-sector, 2011
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| Functional food establishments 1 | Natural health product establishments 2 | Establishments active in both fields 3 | All establishments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| number | ||||
| Scientific research and development (R&D) | 63 | 222 | 109 | 394 |
| Product development or scale up of new products | 75 | 234 | 116 | 425 |
| Extraction of bioactives or medicinal ingredients | x | 42 | x | 68 |
| Manufacturer of ingredients or raw materials to be used in functional foods or natural health products | 17 | 78 | 45 | 140 |
| Manufacturer of semi-finished functional foods and/or natural health products to be further processed before sales | 11 | 73 | 32 | 115 |
| Manufacturer of consumer-ready products to be sold without further processing | 88 | 180 | 72 | 340 |
| Wholesaler of products | 55 | 293 | 82 | 429 |
| Retailer of products | 24 | 133 | 45 | 202 |
| Other | x | 16 | x | 23 |
Functional Food establishments: Includes Functional
Food establishments with or without a service-providing component.
Natural Health Product establishments: Includes
Natural Health Product establishments with or without a service-providing
component.
Functional Food and Natural Health Product
establishments: Includes establishments involved in Functional Food and Natural
Health Products with or without a service-providing component.
Note(s):
Totals may not add up due to rounding.
Source(s):
Statistics Canada, The Functional Foods and Natural Health Products
Survey, 2011.
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