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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Delivering Frozen Indulgences that Delight Consumers
Innovative ideas that can help ice cream formulators deliver delicious new products for consumers as dietary needs evolve.