by Lisa Jackson | Nov 20, 2025 | Gen Alpha, Generations, Trends
Alpha Bites: Diving into Gen Alpha’s Food and Flavor Adventures Although nicknamed “mini-Millennials” or “iPad kids,” Gen Alphas are evolving. A 2025 survey shows that 67% of U.S. tweens (ages 9–13) prefer sharing meals or snacks with friends and family rather...
by Lisa Jackson | Oct 7, 2025 | Insights and Inspiration, Predictions, Trends
2026 Food and Beverage Trends: Crafting Desirable Flavor Experiences In the dynamic food and beverage landscape, thousands of flavor profiles compete for attention. When we examine food and beverage trends, identifying the next winning flavor may seem as unlikely as...
by Lisa Jackson | Oct 2, 2025 | Insights and Inspiration, Predictions, Trends
2026 Food and Beverage Forecast: Cultural Shifts Shaping Innovation One of our favorite projects each year is bringing together the expertise of FlavorSum’s flavorists, application specialists, and analysts to share what’s shaping the future of food and beverage. With...
by Lisa Jackson | Aug 7, 2025 | Alcoholic Beverages, Beverage, Flavors for Food and Beverage, Innovation, RTD Cocktails, Trends
Blurring the Lines: How Cocktail Flavors are Shaking Up Beverage Innovation What do a sparkling water, cultured hydration beverage, and ready-to-drink (RTD) cold brew coffee have in common? Increasingly, formulators are shifting beyond fizz and function to incorporate...
by FlavorSum | Jul 10, 2025 | Flavors for Food and Beverage, Innovation, Insights and Inspiration, Trends
Trends Spotlight: Flavorful Innovation Wins in North American Food and Beverage Launches What’s required to create a winning food or beverage? While we often wish we had the powers of an oracle, we usually look for clues by deconstructing the success stories...
