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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.