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WEBCAST: Designing Beverage Experiences – Aligning Clarity, Cloud, and Flavor Impact
Discover how clarity, cloud, color, and flavor work together to shape beverage perception in this FlavorScience webcast.
What Is a Natural WONF? Deciphering Flavor Labeling Acronyms
Understand Natural FTNF, WONF, and Type flavor designations to balance authenticity, formulation flexibility, labeling objectives, and cost.
Making Waves on the West Coast: FlavorSum Welcomes S&S Flavors
FlavorSum, a North American flavor producer, welcomes S&S Flavors, a respected developer and manufacturer of custom flavor systems with nearly a century of expertise.
Innovation Investigation: Functional Beverages Level Up to Satisfy Evolving Needs
Let’s explore the current functional beverage landscape and trends affecting new launches so you can innovate to deliver exceptional tastes.
A Fresh Splash in Beverages: FlavorSum Adds Beverage Flavors International
FlavorSum, a North American flavor producer, welcomes Beverage Flavors International (BFI), a U.S.-based manufacturer of proprietary beverage flavor bases and sweetener solutions.
Qu’est-ce qu’on mange pour le petit déjeuner? Tendances et idées pour inspirer l’innovation
Learn about breakfast trends affecting innovation and how brands can address North America’s changing attitudes and eating behaviors.
How Ingredient Sourcing Shapes Reformulation and Product Quality
Ingredient sourcing changes in 2026 can create unexpected reformulation and product consistency challenges. Plan for them earlier.
Vanilla Extract vs Vanilla Flavor: How Formulators Choose the Right Solution
Here’s what to know about vanilla extract vs vanilla flavors and how FlavorSum’s vanilla solutions can meet your NPD requirements.
WEBCAST: Solving the Reduced Sugar Challenge – Optimizing Taste in Lower Sugar Formulations
Learn how to optimize taste in reduced sugar formulas. Explore insights on trends, expectations, and how flavor systems help close the gap.
Using Flavor Systems to Improve Taste Across Temperature and Texture
Learn how flavor systems improve taste across temperature and texture, supporting sweetness, enhancing mouthfeel, and maintaining balance across formats.
Flavor Modulation: Helping Products Taste Clear, Balanced, and Complete
Flavor modulation improves taste clarity, balance, and continuity. Learn how it shapes perception and supports reduced sugar and functional products.
Les saveurs pour enfants : créer des produits qui plaisent à la fois aux jeunes et à leurs parents
Get inspiration about flavors for kids by examining how food and beverage brands can appeal to children and their parents.
WEBCAST: Seasonal Flavors – From Insights to Application
Watch to learn how seasonal flavors are evolving and expanding in North American food and beverage innovation.
2026 Regulatory News Affecting The North American Food and Beverage Industry
Regulatory news from FlavorSum about new and proposed regulations affecting North American food and beverage manufacturers in 2026.
Healthy Candy? How Brands Are Designing Confections with a Purpose
Healthy candy explained: how flavor, texture, and format shape functional confections without turning treats into supplements
Seasonal Flavors in the Spotlight: Creating Winning LTOs
Shifting expectations about seasonal flavors affect how brands use timing, execution, and intent to create seasonal flavors that convert.
12 Days of Flavor: A Cheerful Look at Holiday Flavors
FlavorSum shares 12 trending holiday flavors in a cheerful countdown designed to spark festive inspiration.
Flowing with Focus, Momentum Carries Us Forward: FlavorSum’s 2025 Annual Review
FlavorSum’s 2025 Annual Review highlights focused progress, stronger collaboration, and the momentum guiding customer support and innovation.
« Alphabétisation » : plongée dans les aventures alimentaires et savoureuses de la génération alpha
Explore Gen Alpha trends to discover how brands can engage and create connections with children through food and beverage innovations.
WEBCAST: Stay Ahead of What’s Next – 2026 Cultural Currents in Food & Beverage
Watch FlavorSum’s outlook about the 2026 cultural shifts influencing taste preferences and shaping food and beverage innovation.
Keep Pace with Change: Latest News from FEMA’s 2025 Fall Symposium
Stay informed on evolving policies, supply chain dynamics, and global trends with insights from the FEMA Fall Symposium.
2026 Food and Beverage Trends: Crafting Desirable Flavor Experiences
Explore FlavorSum’s 2026 food and beverage flavor trends: rustic authenticity, interactivity, solo dining, and togetherness.
2026 Food and Beverage Forecast: Cultural Shifts Shaping Innovation
Learn about cultural shifts reshaping food and beverage innovation, from AI-driven development to renewed importance of real experiences.
WEBCAST: Savor the Story – Turn Flavor Into Connection
Watch the FlavorScience webcast to learn how a flavor story can create connections through familiar tales, sourcing, or exciting crossovers.
Découvrir les secrets des saveurs : lignes directrices relatives aux analyses sensorielles des aliments et des boissons
Sensory analysis is a scientific process for evaluating eating and drinking experiences. Use FlavorSum’s guidelines to assess foods and beverages.
Formulation in Focus: Achieving Color and Flavor Harmony with Natural Colors
Learn how to overcome challenges with natural colors in food & beverages. Explore stability tips, flavor solutions, and color–flavor harmony.
Blurring the Lines: How Cocktail Flavors are Shaking Up Beverage Innovation
Mocktails are shifting from substitutes to catalysts for flavor innovation. Learn how cocktail flavors can shape beverage innovation.
FlavorSum Builds a Winning Formula for Growth with Warburg Pincus
FlavorSum, a North American pure-play flavor solutions provider, today announced its acquisition by Warburg Pincus, a global private equity firm specializing in growth investments, from its prior owner, The Riverside Company.
Pleins feux sur les tendances : L’innovation savoureuse couronnée de succès dans le domaine des nouveaux aliments et boissons en Amérique du Nord
Here’s what to know about vanilla extract vs vanilla flavors and how FlavorSum’s vanilla solutions can meet your NPD requirements.
WEBCAST: Meet Me in the Moment – Flavors From Sunrise to Sunset
Food and beverage taste preferences change across dayparts. Discover how to create tailored experiences in our FlavorScience webcast.
Plongée dans l’innovation : Qu’est-ce qui façonne l’avenir des barres de collation et des barres nutritives?
Let’s explore trends affecting snack bar innovation and how brands can innovate delicious nutrition bars that align with evolving needs.
WEBCAST: Premium, Please – Flavors that Fulfill Expectations for Elevated Eating
Premium flavors help food and beverage brands deliver elevated eating experiences. Our FlavorScience webcast shares insights to support NPD.
Small Batch, Big Ideas: Churning Up Fresh Flavors With Scoop Shop Inspiration
Discover how brands are transforming the cereal bowl with high-protein formulas, indulgent flavors, and on-the-go formats.
Innovation Investigation: How Brands Are Stirring Up The Cereal Bowl
Discover how brands are transforming the cereal bowl with high-protein formulas, indulgent flavors, and on-the-go formats.
WEBCAST: Seeking Serenity – Flavors that Soothe, Relax, and Rejuvenate
Discover how food and beverage flavors can meet the needs of people seeking serenity with insights from FlavorScience, a FlavorSum webcast.
Innovation Investigation: The Energizing Evolution of Clean Caffeine
Explore the evolution of caffeinated drinks and the rise of clean caffeine in energy drinks, coffee, tea, and more.
Introducing FlavorSum Modulate: Tailored Solutions for Exceptional Taste in Foods and Beverages
FlavorSum introduced FlavorSum Modulate, a portfolio of flavors with modulating properties to solve flavor challenges.
2025 Regulatory News Affecting The North American Food and Beverage Industry
Regulatory news from FlavorSum about North American new and proposed regulations affecting food and beverage manufacturers in 2025.
12 Days of Flavor: A Festive Countdown of Holiday Flavors
FlavorSum shares 12 trending holiday flavors to watch in a flavorful, holiday musical countdown.
Seasonal Flavors in Focus: Understanding the Science + 2025 Predictions
Uncover the science of seasonal flavors and get an exclusive sneak peek at the top seasonal trends shaping the year ahead from FlavorSum.
Innovation Investigation: What’s Bubbling Up in Non-Alcoholic Fermented Beverages
Get innovation insights about non-alcoholic fermented beverages like kombucha, kefir, kvass, and tepache that are shaking up the status quo.
Sweet Shifts: Candy Snacks and Flavor Cravings Change by the Clock
Discover how the reasons for choosing candy snacks and flavor preferences change throughout the day.
2025 Food and Beverage Trends: Aligning Flavors With Evolving Shopper Needs
Gain insight into how flavors can create desirable experiences and support development as we review 2025 food and beverage trends.
2025 Food & Beverage Predictions: Cultural Trends Shaping Behavior & Innovation
Let’s explore how cultural trends will influence new food and beverage products and innovation in 2025.
WEBCAST: Create, Sip, Innovate: How to Use Flavors for Rapid Refreshing Beverage Innovation | FlavorSum
Discover how combination flavors are generating excitement and speeding innovation in refreshing beverage segments.
Baby Boomer Trends: How to Build Food and Beverage Brand Loyalty
Have you considered how your brand is engaging with older generations? Let’s explore Baby Boomer trends and how food and beverage brands can engage and create connections.
From the Ground Up: How People Drive FlavorSum’s ESG Values And Operational Success
Learn how people represent the foundation of FlavorSum’s ESG efforts and how our core values empower the team to support customer goals.
Why Food and Beverage NPD Benefits from Collaborative Innovation
Learn why collaborative innovation is a game-changer for maximizing new product development potential, especially when facing headwinds.
How to Avoid the Failure of Innovation: Learning from Flavor Flops
Understanding what drives the failure of innovation in food and beverage can help you avoid striking out and increase your chances of success.
Infusing Function and Flavor into Fortified Gummies
Explore trending flavors and functionalities in fortified gummies and learn how to formulate with ingredients that align with shopper health and wellness goals.
Innovation Investigation: The Cool Sensations and Tastes of North American Frozen Novelties
Discover the coolest frozen novelties trends in North America and how brands are delivering indulgent experiences through flavor and texture.
How to Surf Flavor Trends and Stay Ahead of the Swell in Food and Beverage Innovation
Learn about the flavor trends and curated food and beverage insights you can get from FlavorSum by signing up for FlavorSum Discover.
Deliciously Balanced: How to Elevate Taste and Nutrition in Dairy-Based Functional Foods
Learn about the growth segments in dairy-based functional foods and discover how to use flavor solutions to deliver delicious taste.
WEBCAST: Crafting Irresistible Snack and Nutrition Bars | FlavorSum
Learn how to make snack and nutrition bars that meet health and wellness goals with an irresistible taste.
Unveiling Solutions: Grand Openings of FlavorSum’s Michigan Expansion and New Jersey Innovation Center
FlavorSum welcomed stakeholders to a grand opening of their 35,000-square-foot expansion in Kalamazoo, MI, and celebrated the addition of a 10,000-square-foot Innovation Center in Marlton, NJ.
Innovation Investigation: Cheers to Flavored Alcoholic Drinks
Explore market dynamics, shopper needs, and innovation trends to discover how you can meet expectations with flavored alcoholic drinks.
Émulsions pour les produits de boulangerie : un ingrédient magistral pour les spécialistes de la formulation
Learn about bakery emulsions from flavorists and applications experts and how the flavor system supports baked goods development.
Accélérez l’innovation en matière d’arômes : FlavorSum lance la plateforme interactive « Choose Your Flavor Adventure » (Choisissez votre aventure dans le domaine des arômes)
FlavorSum launched an interactive “Choose Your Flavor Adventure” platform as an educational resource for food and beverage formulators.
Expertise de FlavorSum en matière de modulation : solutions pour masquer certaines saveurs dans les aliments et boissons fonctionnels
FlavorSum Modulate provides food and beverage formulators with flavor masking solutions to tackle off notes from functional ingredients.
À quoi s’attendre d’une entreprise spécialisée dans les arômes : les avantages d’un partenariat avec FlavorSum
FlavorSum examines what you should expect from a flavor company and how they support food and beverage innovation.
WEBDIFFUSION de FlavorScience : Relever les défis associés aux saveurs des produits laitiers à base de plantes
Discover how you can create cultured dairy formulas that deliver the format, functionality, and flavor people expect from yogurt.
Le langage sensoriel des arômes : comment il aide au développement des produits alimentaires et des boissons
FlavorSum shares why sensory language plays a crucial role in communicating your taste experience and expectations to your flavor supplier.
Documents dans le cadre du développement de nouveaux produits : liste de contrôle pour les marques de produits alimentaires et de boissons
FlavorSum’s regulatory team shares details about the new product development documents needed to commercialize food & beverage innovations.
Plongée dans l’innovation : ce qui se profile à l’horizon pour les boissons rafraîchissantes
Discover the coolest refreshing beverage trends in North America and how to deliver flavor and function that align with shoppers’ needs.
L’inflation accuse un ralentissement, mais les prix demeurent élevés : l’innovation alimentaire à l’appui des consommateurs
Despite slowing inflation, food prices remain high. FlavorSum investigates how food innovation supports shoppers and retains brand loyalty.
Comment rédiger un résumé de projet sur les arômes : lignes directrices pour les concepteurs d’aliments et de boissons
FlavorSum shares tips for writing a flavor project brief to help food and beverage formulators communicate desired outcomes.
WEBDIFFUSION de FlavorScience : Créer des cocktails prêts à boire haut de gamme
Learn how to develop a premium RTD cocktail to meet brand goals and deliver a high-quality drinking experience.
Plongée dans l’innovation : Les produits laitiers de culture satisfont les envies de protéines et de probiotiques
Cultured dairy is winning as tasty source of protein and probiotics. Learn how brands are meeting needs for function and flavor!
FlavorSum ouvre les portes des nouveaux locaux de l’établissement de Kalamazoo et agrandit le centre d’innovation du NJ
FlavorSum, a North American flavor producer, completed construction and opened a 35,000-square-foot expansion at its Kalamazoo, Michigan, facility. In addition to Innovation Centers in Kalamazoo, MI, and Mississauga, ON, FlavorSum is opening a 10,000-square-foot Innovation Center in Marlton, New Jersey.
Plongée dans l’innovation : les tendances en matière de crème glacée en Amérique du Nord
Discover how brands are bringing ice cream trends to the shelf and what you can do to innovate in the ice cream aisle.
Nouvelles concernant la réglementation de l’industrie nord-américaine des aliments et des boissons en 2024
Updates from FlavorSum about North American Food and Beverage Industry regulations that will affect food and beverage manufacturers in 2024.
Comment commander des échantillons d’arômes : lignes directrices pour les concepteurs d'aliments et de boissons
Discover how to receive the right flavor samples for your food and beverage projects by following these guidelines.
Pleins feux sur les tendances : les tendances liées aux cinq à sept en 2024
Explore changing attitudes and behaviors about drinking in North America and discover how to align your next innovation with happy hour trends.
Pleins feux sur les saveurs! Harmoniser le goût avec les tendances relatives au mieux-être en 2024
Learn how flavors can help you align your food and beverage innovations with the wellness trends that resonate with North Americans.
Plongée dans l’innovation : Le point sur les cocktails prêts à boire haut de gamme
Get insights to help design premium RTD cocktails that support brand goals and meet buyer expectations for a quality drinking experience.
Comment trouver l'inspiration pour l’innovation en matière de saveurs
Food and drink NPD is a nuanced and complex process. Let’s review tactics you can use to inspire your next flavor innovation project.
Tendances de 2024 en matière d’aliments et de boissons (Video)
As 2024 approaches, it’s time to explore the upcoming food and beverage trends.
WEBCAST: How the Popularity of Gummies is Transforming VMS
Are you creating gummies supplements with vitamins or other active ingredients? Our latest webcast led by FlavorSum Director of Marketing Lisa Jackson has the insights you need to know to inform your innovation plan.
Les consommateurs, le marché et les tendances en matière d’arômes dans le secteur des bonbons plus sains
Many people incorporate sweets into their lives to support mental health goals. Watch the video to learn about the trends in better-for-you candy.
Tendances de 2024 en matière d’aliments et de boissons : les saveurs qui captivent et qui créent des liens
In part 2 of our series about food and beverage trends, discover flavors that can captivate and connect with people in 2024, meeting needs for energy, refreshment, delight, and new memories.
Tendances de 2024 en matière d’aliments et de boissons : les changements culturels et comportementaux ont une incidence sur l’innovation | FlavorSum
Let’s explore how cultural and behavioral changes will influence food and beverage trends and 2024 product innovation.
Au fil de l’innovation : Les cocktails prêts à boire offerts en formats plus grands pour la victoire
The appeal of a single-serve, ready-to-drink cocktail isn’t dimming. Discover how larger formats for RTDs are meeting the evolving needs of alcoholic beverage drinkers.
Innovations en boulangerie : Cinq étapes pour mélanger de bonnes idées
Vous pouvez augmenter vos chances de réussir dans le marché en utilisant un processus stratégique pour générer des idées originales. Explorons cinq étapes qui permettront aux innovations en boulangerie d’être couronnées de succès.
Plongée dans l’innovation : Les consommateurs, le marché et les tendances en matière d’arômes dans le secteur des bonbons plus sains | FlavorSum
Discover pathways to bring your favorite confections treats to life while still meeting desirable label claims with Better for You candy.
How Flavors and Colors Work Together in Food and Beverage
Explore how color plays a role in flavor selection and taste experience as we examine color trends in core food and beverage categories.
Qu’est-ce qu’on mange pour dîner? Tendances et idées pour inspirer l’innovation
Discover how food and beverage manufacturers can create connections with consumers during the middle of the day.
Au fil de l’innovation : La tendance des saveurs nostalgiques dans le secteur des collations cuites au four, des céréales et des confiseries
Examinons de plus près la tendance des saveurs nostalgiques et les idées de marques d’aliments et de boissons pour innover avec des saveurs et des formats rappelant le passé.
FlavorScience Episode 7: Functional Beverage
In the seventh installment of the FlavorScience series, Flavor Development Manager, Pete Sauer, creates a strawberry white tea functional beverage with caffeine.
Quand les saveurs s’inspirent d’expériences (Video)
Watch the video to learn how flavors can transport us to different places and help us feel more connected to special moments.
WEBCAST: What’s the Next “Cool” Trend in Refreshing Beverages: Part 2
How can beverage brands align with evolving needs for functionalities and flavors? In Part 2 of our two-part webcast series about refreshing beverages, FlavorSum Director of Marketing, Lisa Jackson shares proprietary insights about North American beverage drinkers.
Au fil de l’innovation : tendances relatives aux collations de fin de soirée
Read about three late night snacking trends to guide brands’ creation of an innovative food or beverage perfect for satisfying the midnight munchies.
Pleins feux sur des prévisions : quand les saveurs s’inspirent d’expériences
We’re exploring our predictions for experience-inspired flavors. From new no-alcohol options to globetrotting flavors, here are the key trends to inspire your next delicious innovation.
News from IFT FIRST 2023
Discover news and food & beverage insights from IFT FIRST 2023, including details about delicious, innovative demos from FlavorSum.
Flavors to Sweeten Your Success from FlavorSum at IFT 2023
FlavorSum, a North American flavor producer, has begun construction on an expansion project that will add 35,000 square feet to its Kalamazoo facility.
WEBCAST: What’s the Next “Cool” Trend in Refreshing Beverages
Join FlavorSum Director of Marketing, Lisa Jackson as she shares refreshing beverage trends. Our webcast reveals the growing subsegments and functional claims to help inspire your product development journey!
Innovation Evolution: How New Food & Beverage Trends are Unfolding in 2023
Discover how 2023 food and beverage trends are shaping up in popular categories like dairy, bakery, beverage, alcohol, and confections.
Innovation dans les confiseries : cinq étapes sur la voie d’un doux succès
How do you take candy innovation from an idea to a successful launch? Here are five milestones on your journey to crafting an irresistible confection.
Des arômes pour les aliments et boissons du bien-être (Video)
Watch the video to learn how formulators can explore functionality using flavor as an avenue for both moderate and perceived benefits.
Pleins feux sur des prévisions : Des expériences gustatives renforcées
We’re taking a deeper dive into our predictions for elevated taste experiences. From dual tastes to indulgent flavors, here are key trends to help inspire your innovation journey.
Au fil de l’innovation : La prochaine génération de savoureux desserts (Video)
What flavors and formats are trending in frozen, ambient, and chilled desserts? Let’s explore how brands can create innovative and indulgent desserts.
FlavorScience Episode 6: Snack Bar Evolution
In the sixth installment of the FlavorScience series, Applications Scientist Roseanne McGuire demonstrates how to create a delicious reduced-sugar snack bar bite.
Créer des aliments et boissons qui séduisent la génération X
How can you connect with older generations? Let’s explore a few Generation X food and beverage trends and how brands can engage and build connections.
Tisser des liens authentiques avec les millénariaux
Let’s review key Millennial food and beverage trends to discover how brands can engage and connect with this tech-savvy and diverse generation.
L’évolution du marché des barres de collation pour répondre aux besoins des consommateurs (Video)
Let’s take a look at how snack bar formulators are finding new and creative ways to deliver great products to their customers.
WEBCAST: The Snack Bar Evolution: Ideas for Flavor, Function, and Format
Join FlavorSum Director of Marketing, Lisa Jackson as she explores snack bar innovation ideas that align with interest in flavor, function, and format. Our webcast provides several snack bar concepts to inspire your product development journey!
Pleins feux sur des prévisions : des saveurs liées à la Terre
How are down-to-earth flavors, one of our 2023 predictions, emerging in NPD? Whether you’re innovating with floral, botanical, or mushroom profiles, earthy flavors can inspire your product development journey.
Créer des liens durables avec la génération Z grâce aux aliments et aux boissons (Video)
Join us as we explore key attributes of Gen Z and the ways in which food and beverage brands can create connections with this diverse generation.
Au fil de l’innovation : La prochaine génération de savoureux desserts
What’s on the horizon for desserts? Read about the trending flavors and formats to learn how your brand can create innovative desserts that excite shoppers and inspire brand loyalty.
FlavorScience Episode 5: Ice Cream
In the fifth installment of our FlavorScience series, Senior Applications Scientist, Kelsey Cheadle walks us through crafting a delicious ice cream prototype.
Comment le marché des barres de collation évolue pour répondre aux besoins des consommateurs
From 2022 to 2023, snack bars, the favorite handheld treat, will continue on the path of innovation to introduce new concepts, formats, and flavors that address unique consumer needs.
Dans le cadre de son projet d’agrandissement, FlavorSum double la superficie de ses installations à Kalamazoo et accroît les capacités
FlavorSum, a North American flavor producer, has begun construction on an expansion project that will add 35,000 square feet to its Kalamazoo facility.
WEBCAST: Finding Sweet Success with Ice Cream
Join FlavorSum Director of Marketing, Lisa Jackson as she shares the market dynamics and consumer behaviors shaping today’s ice cream market.
Plongée dans l’innovation : Tendances sur la consommation, le marché et les arômes des crèmes glacées
Let’s explore ice cream trends and recently launched products to understand what’s driving new product innovation.
Titre optimisé pour les moteurs de recherche Pleins feux sur des prévisions : des arômes pour les aliments et boissons du bien-être
Discover how our 2023 prediction, “feel good flavors” for mind, body, and soul enhancement is coming to life in the market.
Plongée dans l’innovation : de la créativité dans les saveurs et formats de boissons alcoolisées
How do you craft innovative alcoholic beverages? Let’s explore what people are looking for and some trending flavors and formats in this exciting frontier.
Pleins feux sur des prévisions : Des arômes pour les aliments et boissons du bien-être
Let’s face it; almost everyone loves ice cream. Get ready to understand what’s driving product innovation in our review of ice cream trends and recently launched products from Mintel’s Global New Products Database.
FlavorScience Episode 4: Non-Alcoholic Beverages
FlavorSum Director of Marketing, Lisa Jackson sits down with Brewing Industry Consultant, Stephen Rich and FlavorSum Senior Applications Scientist, Blake Lyon to explore the alcohol-free beverage development process, taste, and drinking experience expectations!
Delivering Gut Health Through Foods And Beverages
Gut health has become a focus in popular and scientific media. Let’s look at how categories are innovating, what flavors are trending, and the challenges of formulating food and beverage for a healthy gut.
The 12 Days of Flavor
For the 2022 holiday season, the FlavorSum insights team shares fun facts about popular holiday flavors.
Webcast: Free from Alcohol, Full of Flavor
With the alcohol-free market rapidly growing and gaining popularity, we set out to explore what people are looking for from the emerging beverage type.
Si vous les aviez manquées : Principales tendances de 2022 dans les produits alimentaires et les boissons
You might have needed more time to keep up with our weekly food and beverage insights, so ICYMI, here are a few flavorful highlights from the FlavorSum team.
Free From Alcohol, Full of Flavor
The alcohol-free trend is picking up pace, and formulators are investigating ways to create delicious products that mimic their alcohol-full counterparts.
Food & Beverage Market Trends for 2023 (Video)
Let’s explore our 2023 predictions to discover how your brand can stand out in the food and beverage space in the new year!
Créer des liens durables avec la génération Z grâce aux aliments et aux boissons
Discover how food and beverage manufacturers can create and market food and beverage products to appeal to generation Z.
Réussir la formulation des boissons fonctionnelles (Video)
Let’s explore functional beverage trends and how thinking through your goals and formulating process can set you up for a successful launch!
Food & Beverage Market Trends for 2023: Part 2: Flavors Deep Dive
Consumers are seeking flavors that feel good, offer earthiness, and elevate and recall experiences.
Food & Beverage Market Trends For 2023: Part 1
Which foods and beverages will align with consumer needs in 2023? Let’s explore some of the upcoming trends and how you can build brand loyalty.
FlavorScience Episode 3: Functional Beverages (Video)
This video explores how to successfully formulate functional beverages and explores the challenges that can arise during the product development process.
Experiencing Travel Through Taste: Global Flavors to Inspire Innovation
Let’s explore trending internationally inspired flavors and how food and beverage innovators can help people experience travel through taste.
Webcast: Bubbling Up Success in Functional Beverages
With increased consumer focus on wellness, we set out to review the functional beverage market. Discover what’s driving growth in our latest webcast.
Flavors for Children (Video)
Let’s examine how food and beverage producers can craft products that appeal to kids and have the benefits and qualities that parents want.
Innovation Evolution: What’s Trending in Functional Beverages
Discover the latest consumer and market trends in refreshing functional beverages to inspire your new product development.
Innovation Evolution: Taking Snacking To The Next Level
Let’s examine how snacking habits are evolving, how different generations view snacks, and the innovation opportunities to create snacks that align with consumer needs.
FlavorSum Boosts Clean Label Offerings with Addition of Meridian Flavors
FlavorSum, a North American flavor producer, has acquired Meridian Flavors, a U.S.-based formulator of flavors specializing in natural, non-GMO, and organic flavors.
Interview: Achieving Formulating Success in Functional Beverages
Functional beverage innovation continues at a rapid pace to meet consumer needs. Learn how to optimize your product with solutions from FlavorSum.
Innovation Evolution: What’s Next in Dairy?
Let’s check in on the dairy product market and explore ways formulators can stand out with flavorful dairy innovation that meets demand and inspires repeat purchases.
FlavorScience Episode 2: Nutritional Gummies (Video)
This video explores how to successfully formulate nutritional gummies and explores the challenges that can arise during the product development process.
News from IFT FIRST 2022
Discover news and food & beverage insights from IFT FIRST 2022, including details about delicious, innovative demos from FlavorSum.
Innovation Evolution: How are New Food & Beverage Trends Unfolding in 2022?
Let’s check in with some of our 2022 predictions and examine how new food and beverage market trends are unfolding.
Find Your Flavor Inspiration with FlavorSum at IFT 2022
Visit FlavorSum booth #S0442 at IFT FIRST 2022 to find your flavor! We are sampling refreshing beverage and snack bar prototypes that feature our flavors.
Webcast: Format + Flavor + Function in Gummies
With increased consumer focus on health and wellness, we set out to review the nutritional gummy market. Our latest webcast covers what’s driving growth.
What’s New in RTD Alcoholic Beverages?
Let’s explore what’s driving growth in the RTD alcoholic beverage space, including premiumization, health and wellness trends, and flavor innovation.
Innovation Evolution: What’s Next In the Organic Food & Beverage Market?
Let’s explore trends in the organic food and beverage market to learn what’s driving recent innovations, growing categories, and trending flavors.
Formulating Basics For Gummies (Video)
Explore the basics of gummy formulation to ensure your next launch is a success.
What’s Trending in Snack Innovation? 2022 Sweets & Snacks Expo News
Discover what’s happening with flavor innovation and plant-based options in the growing snacks category with news from the 2022 Sweets and Snacks Expo.
How to Create New Connections with Nostalgic Flavors
Nostalgic flavors offer opportunities to reimagine the classics as consumers look for ways to find comfort and stability after a turbulent two years.
Leveraging Seasonal Flavors For LTO Success (Video)
Learn how to develop a successful LTO by building on consumers’ flavor associations and evolving needs.
Using Flavor to Enhance Mood-Boosting Foods & Beverages
Consumers are turning to nutrition to manage stress and balance their mood. Let’s explore how the relationship between flavor and function can lead to innovation opportunities.
Power Up Snack Bar Innovation (Video)
How can producers step up snack bar innovation and tap into flavor trends and functional benefits that meet evolving consumer needs?
Webinar: Bars are Back
The snack bar category is rapidly picking up pace as COVID-19 restrictions lessen. Formulators can tap into new flavor trends to meet consumer needs.
Bakery Innovations: Exploring Format & Functionality to Satisfy Snack Cravings
Let’s explore how to create innovative bakery snacks that meet desires for wellness, functionality, and convenience while still satisfying cravings.
Enhancing Immunity Benefits Through Flavor (Video)
Learn how to enhance the relationship between immunity and flavor to create great-tasting products consumers will love.
Key Trends from Natural Products Expo West 2022
Discover what’s new and trending from Natural Products Expo West 2022, including natural and organic innovations in the food and beverage space.
Tips to Help Build Function and Flavor into Snack Bars
The snack bar category is rapidly picking up pace as COVID-19 restrictions lessen. Formulators can tap into new flavor trends to meet consumer needs.
FlavorScience Episode 1: Frozen Desserts (Video)
This video explores how to successfully formulate frozen desserts by leveraging base flavors, unique inclusions, and delicious variegates.
Enhancing Immunity Benefits Through Flavor
Let’s explore how to enhance the relationship between flavor and function to create flavorful, immunity-boosting products consumers are seeking.
5 atouts à rechercher lors du choix d’une entreprise spécialisée dans les arômes
Choosing a flavor company to partner with can be challenging. We’re covering everything you need to consider to ensure you make the right decision.
Mixin’ Up Memorable Moments In Frozen Desserts (Video)
Learn how frozen dessert producers can step up ice cream innovation to meet demand and align with changing consumer cravings.
US Regulatory Compliance Changes In 2022 (Video)
Learn about upcoming regulatory compliance changes and how to prepare for some of these significant changes.
Delivering Frozen Indulgences that Delight Consumers
Innovative ideas that can help ice cream formulators deliver delicious new products for consumers as dietary needs evolve.
Looking Ahead: US Regulatory Compliance Changes in 2022
With a new year comes new regulatory compliance considerations for food and beverage manufacturers. Learn about how to stay compliant with new regulations.
Food & Beverage Market Trends for 2022: Part 2: Flavors Deep Dive
Consumers are seeking flavors that make life better, simpler, and more interesting. Flavor trends such as sweet and spicy, and earthy will continue to see growth.
Food & Beverage Market Trends for 2022: Part 1
Health will continue as a major trend in the food and beverage market. Consumers are shopping for products to support their health and sustainability goals.
Functional Food & Beverages: Categories Consumers Turn to for Benefits
The FlavorSum team examines innovation opportunities in functional foods & beverages using insights to identify consumer needs and expectations.
How Beverage Innovation is Responding to Evolving Consumer Needs
The FlavorSum team identifies growth opportunities in several beverage segments by exploring the market, consumer, and flavor trends.
How to Wrangle Formulation Challenges in the Wild West of RTD Cocktails
The FlavorSum team collaborated with several experts to develop guidelines and perspectives that can help you overcome several RTD cocktail formulation challenges.
Shaken & Stirred: The Latest News about FMBs and RTD Cocktails
Get the latest insights about FMBs and RTD Cocktails, including popular bases, trending flavors, and brand positionings.
The Search for Functional Foods & Beverages: Boosts Consumers Want
Learn about the benefits North American consumers seek from functional foods & beverages with insights from FlavorSum proprietary research.
Ice Cream innovation helps frozen treats win big in North America
It’s Ice Cream Month! Discover the trends and flavors fueling ice cream innovation and driving the growth of sweet frozen indulgences in North America.
All About the Base: Trends in Plant-Based Frozen Desserts
Let’s explore plant-based frozen desserts and how different bases and flavors can help satisfy your customers’ expectations and build market share across dairy aisles.
Functional Food Trends: Infused Confections
Discover the latest trends for infused confections and how these functional foods can help build market share and inspire brand loyalty.
Flavor Trends in Plant-Based Dairy: What Do Consumers Want?
Consumers have clear expectations about the flavors they’d like to see from plant-based dairy products like beverages, frozen desserts, and yogurt.
Sweet Solutions for Reduced Sugar Products
Using non-nutritive sweeteners in reduced sugar products is challenging. FlavorSum’s solutions deliver delicious results while meeting sugar reduction goals.
Finding the Right Flavor Solution for Your Plant-based Beverage
When developing plant-based beverages, your objectives and the base you choose drive flavor selection and can carry formulation challenges.
Decoding Flavor Labeling (Video)
This video explores Natural WONFs as well as the other descriptors you may find on flavor labels from your supplier.
Trends in the Flavored Beer Market: An Interview with Brewmaster Stephen Rich
Dive into the latest flavored beer trends and learn how to create delicious beers that build customer loyalty and your brand.
Pros & Cons of Adding Liquid Flavor to Beer: An Interview with Brewmaster Stephen Rich
Explore the nuanced pros and cons of adding liquid flavor to beer, and discover opportunities to add value to your brand and delight your customers.
Flavors Fueling Hard Seltzer Success: What You Need to Know
Hard Seltzers have captivated consumer interest as a healthy alternative with flavor varieties and are one of the latest trends in alcoholic beverages.
How to Raise the Bar for Indulgence in Frozen Desserts
Frozen desserts, including non-dairy options, can deliver indulgence to consumers through flavor, variegates, and inclusions.
National Flavors, B&D Flavours Join, Boosting North American Presence
National Flavors is teaming up with Canadian-based B&D Flavours to expand flavor solutions for food & beverage manufacturers in North America
Make the Holidays Brighter with Sweet Candy Flavors
Holiday festivities may look different in the coming months, but candy offers a way to deliver bite-sized fun and affordable indulgence.
TTB Approved Ingredients: What You Need to Know
Insights for brewers and distillers about the TTB approval process and TTB approved ingredients, including flavors, for alcoholic beverages.
How Flavors Can Boost Mood and State of Mind
Learn about the science linking food and beverage flavors with emotional and mental responses, and discover flavors with proven connections to mood.