by Lisa Jackson | May 14, 2026 | Alcoholic Beverages, Bakery, Bars, Beverage, Confections, Dairy, Flavor Systems, Flavors for Food and Beverage, Formulation Support, Ingredient Sourcing, Modulation, Product Development, Reduced Sugar, Solutions
How Ingredient Sourcing Shapes Reformulation and Product Quality Reformulation activity continues to accelerate as food and beverage manufacturers respond to sugar-reduction initiatives, ingredient replacement pressures, and evolving labeling expectations. As a...
by Rex Jackson | Apr 16, 2026 | Alcoholic Beverages, Bakery, Bars, Beverage, Confections, Dairy, Flavor Systems, Flavors for Food and Beverage, Formulation Support, Modulation, Product Development, Reduced Sugar, Solutions
Using Flavor Systems to Improve Taste Across Temperature and Texture Although developers often evaluate flavor systems with the base formula for stability and acceptance, flavor is sometimes left as a final “finishing touch.” Formulators increasingly recognize flavor...
by Blake Lyon | Mar 26, 2026 | Flavors for Food and Beverage, Formulation Support, Functional Foods & Beverages, Functionality, Modulation, Product Development, Reduced Sugar, Solutions
Flavor Modulation: Helping Products Taste Clear, Balanced, and Complete People don’t usually think about sugar levels or ingredients when they’re enjoying a protein drink or an energy bar. They notice how something tastes in that moment. Is it satisfying? Does it feel...
by Roseanne McGuire | Mar 20, 2025 | Bakery, Breakfast, Functionality, Reduced Sugar
Innovation Investigation: How Brands Are Stirring Up The Cereal Bowl The cereal bowl anchors many breakfast tables with a familiar and comforting swirl of milk and crunch or a warm, hearty start to the day. But cereal formulators recognize that North Americans want...
by Lisa Jackson | Jan 4, 2024 | Alcoholic Beverages, Innovation, Insights and Inspiration, RTD Cocktails
Flavors Spotlight! How to Align Taste with Wellness Trends in 2024 As 2024 begins, many people will start planning ways to improve their quality of life, from looking for a new job to building connections or investing time in interests. Wellness trends often influence...