rockville, md., jan. 15, 2015 prnewswire the glutenfree market is cementing its staying power as more than a mere dietary fad and continues to make national headlines, including a recent announcement by popular foodservice chain pizza hut that it will begin offering glutenfree pizza. in the retail sector, sales of glutenfree foods posted an impressive compound annual growth rate cagr of 34 over the fiveyear period ended in 2014, when market sales reached 973 million, according to market research publisher packaged facts in the recently released report glutenfree foods in the u.s., 5th edition.the report can be obtained by visiting httpwww.packagedfacts.comglutenfreefoods8108350."retailers have embraced the glutenfree trend by stocking more glutenfree items, featuring them in store, and launching their own private label brands. in addition, retail chains have been courting the glutenfree consumer with a variety of festivals and events," says packaged facts research director david sprinkle.packaged facts&39 julyaugust 2014 survey data reveals that more than a third of consumers claim glutenfreewheatfree is an important factor when they are shopping for food. in addition, a quarter of survey respondents had purchased or used food products labeled glutenfree in the three months prior to the survey.looking ahead, the glutenfree market&39s momentum isn&39t expected to wane anytime soon. packaged facts projects sales will exceed 2 billion in 2019. glutenfree foods in the u.s., 5th edition highlights several key factors favoring continued growth in the market, includingconsumer trends, including use of, interest in, and opinions about glutenfree foodsgrowth in demographic groups showing a strong propensity to purchase glutenfree foodsthe escalating prevalence of health problems associated with dietmore and betterquality glutenfree food products that are readily available in mainstream retail channelsthe growing presence of large marketers in the segment anda ruling by the food and drug administration on the definition of "gluten free" that will level the playing field among manufacturers.in glutenfree foods in the u.s., 5th edition, packaged facts&39 analysis focuses on traditionally grainbased products in the following categories salty snacks, crackers, pasta, bread, cold readytoeat cereal, cookies, baking mixes, frozen breaddough, and flour. for further insights from this and other reports in packaged facts&39 industry leading catalog of food and beverage reports, please visit httpwww.packagedfacts.com.about packaged facts &ndash packaged facts, a division of marketresearch.com, publishes market intelligence on a wide range of consumer market topics, including consumer demographics and shopper insights, consumer financial products and services, consumer goods and retailing, consumer packaged goods, and pet products and services. packaged facts also offers a full range of custom research services.please visit packaged facts on linkedin for more culinary, food packaging, food retailing and foodservice insights. follow us also on twitter and google.sales contactlarry finkellfinkel@marketresearch.compress contactdaniel granderson240.747.3000dgranderson@marketresearch.comlogo httpphotos.prnewswire.comprnh20140801132630source packaged facts 
