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Changing Cheese: How Flavor Science and Technology is Disrupting and Innovating the Ultimate Comfort Food

Cheese is a $28 billion industry in the U.S. and poised for growth, but how do you innovate in a category that is driven by familiarity and comfort? Thanks to advancements in flavor technology and science, brands are developing new ways to serve-up more...

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Smart connections - how digital transformation is empowering a new generation of frontline workers

Attracting and retaining a workforce that is engaged, connected and empowered is a challenge in the manufacturing industry. Is a digital transformation the answer?

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Agave: Sweetness Consumers Appreciate

Naturally sourced and with a clean label, SweetRight® agave from ADM is certified organic, non-GMO and has a low glycemic index—with a reliable supply you can trust.

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Making the magic happen – the “in-the-moment” decision drivers that deliver consumer value

The consumer relationship with ingredients, claims and pricing is dynamic and complex. Collaborating with a specialty ingredients partner to create more consumer value can deliver wins on multiple levels.

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Leveraging the Power of Postbiotics

Meeting consumer needs through clinical research while offering the formulation flexibility required by food and beverage manufacturers - postbiotics are well-positioned for growth.

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The Future of Protein – 5 Key Trends for 2023

As retailers and food service providers look ahead in 2023 and beyond, they are faced with several important questions about the future of the protein category: Do I have the right assortment based on consumer demand? What internet and social food and...

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Putting the ‘New’ in Nutrition: How Flavor Innovation is Redefining Healthy Eating

Demand has never been greater for healthier foods and beverages, but consumers no longer have to sacrifice great taste in the pursuit of eating better, thanks to innovations in science and technology.

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Own the AND℠: Delivering on the ever-changing consumer algorithm

‘What do I want to eat?’ is a question we ask ourselves multiple times per day. How can food providers ensure they tailor their offering to meet the growing list of consumer demands?

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Constant cravings: Making plant-based foods a daily choice

How a new innovation is unlocking the door to rapid, cost-effective diversification in the meat alternative space.

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The holy grail of emulsions: precision-made, silicone-based solutions designed to keep lines moving

Using a silicone-based emulsion and antifoam, customized for your production line, can maximise efficiency and increase output. Pete LeBaron of CHT explains how.

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Why digital twins will change the game for Food & Beverage companies

Digital twins represent a key inflection point for how F&B companies serve their customers. What are they, why do they matter, and what impact will they have?

Content provided BY ADM: Gain an Edge with Global Consumer Trends

Which global trends will shape innovation in 2023?

A new report from ADM identifies 8 key emerging global consumer trends that impact purchase behavior to inform your new product launches in 2023.

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How to guarantee freshness and high quality throughout the entire shelf-life in the bakery segment

Maintaining freshness during shelf-life and beyond - is this possible with clean labels? Find out about the latest innovations for natural food waste reduction.

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Have your cake and eat it, too – How innovations in flavor science and technology are serving-up healthier desserts and confections

While desserts and confections still deliver familiarity and comfort, flavor technology is enabling permissible indulgence as this traditional category evolves to meet healthier consumer lifestyles.

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Bertolli demonstrates commitment to sustainable packaging with 100% recycled plastic

The first global brand to launch 100% rPET-packaged olive oil in the US in a response to reduce its impact on the environment.

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Smart meets sweet: biotech advancements in sugar reduction and replacement solutions

Developing healthier products without compromising taste is one of the many challenges the F&B industry faces.

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Consumers want to enjoy it all. Why not manufacturers too?

With a global functional food and beverage market now standing at US$ 280 billion (and rising), life is certainly never dull for manufacturers in this industry.

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Plant-based products are globally growing but do they cater to all?

Plant-based foods such as meat and dairy alternatives have been around for many years, but they're becoming more popular and of higher quality than ever.

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How to Innovate Foods for Discerning Flexitarians

In 2023, here’s how to hit the bullseye of providing plant-based nourishment while delivering full flavor for successful innovations.

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Insights into Creating Food & Beverages Gen Z Will Crave

Gen Z is here and making a massive impact on the food and beverage industry. Our insights into this market will help you create craveable, successful products for them.

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Premium Taste, Without the Premium: How Flavor Technology is Adding Value to Dips & Sauces

Commonly seen as an inexpensive way to elevate mundane dishes, dips & sauces are growing increasingly popular, thanks to new technology from the world’s leading flavor experts

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ADM: Earth-Minded, People Focused

ADM’s continuing sustainability initiatives yield measurable results, allowing your food products to tell a captivating story.

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Microencapsulated MCT oil powder, a unique solution for keto applications

Microencapsulated MCT oil powders are ideal for keto diets, delivering MCTs that our body can quickly convert into ketones.

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Symrise Healthy Lifestyles Initiative: A Study of Modern Functional Health Trends

Symrise interviewed health-minded Millennials, Gen Zs and health experts to find a framework for wellbeing with a shift toward healthy food and beverage ingredients.

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Bottoms Up! How flavor science is shaping post-pandemic alcohol trends and giving consumers exciting new reasons to raise a glass

The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the way that many consumers approach alcoholic beverage consumption. Many of these changes are here to stay, thanks to innovations in beverage flavors.

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The growing joint health market is hungry for functional food and beverage solutions

Today, more consumers are looking for joint health solutions, from athletes to healthy agers. Learn how you can meet this growing market here.

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The Heart of Plant-Based Meats

Behind alternative meats is a science of making plant proteins look and taste like actual meat. Learn why hemp seed should be at the heart of plant-based meat recipes.

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Plant-based 2.0: The importance of clean-label colors in meat and fish alternatives

Brands can gain an edge on the highly competitive meat and seafood alternatives market by leveraging the power and functionality of color to entice consumers with clean and clear label shades that mimic the appearance and behavior of their traditional...

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Building end-to-end supply chain transparency to better feed the planet

Efficiently catering to the needs of modern-day consumer demand for transparency and sustainable manufacturing practices, maintaining food safety, and meeting ever-changing regulations are all major challenges for virtually all food and beverage manufacturers...

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Rethinking Refreshments: How Flavor Innovations and Science are Mixing-Up the Non-Alcoholic Beverage Category

Sales of non-alcoholic beverages are booming among younger consumers, fueled by a ‘sober curious’ trend during the pandemic – the flavor industry is responding with new ways to offer low-ABV excitement.

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New Redzone Study Shows Significant Improvement in Factory Performance

The 2022 Frontline Workforce Engagement Study is the first of its kind to shed light on the relationship between employee engagement, productivity increases, and employee retention.

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Ingredion: New insights into what drives plant-based meat preferences

With robust growth forecasts, high profile investment dollars and a mission statement to revolutionize the food and beverage ecosystem, the spotlight on plant-based and alternative proteins only continues to intensify. But with a global goal of sustainably...

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North American Top Flavor Trends for 2022 and Beyond

Symrise North American flavor trends for 2022 embrace the spirit of extreme experimentation, diversity, and indulgence throughout the food and beverage industry.

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Decoding plant proteins to build the ideal alternative protein product

Plant proteins continue to gain momentum. Soy, pea, mycoprotein, algae … the list is growing, and growing fast. Whether driven by health, the environment, animal welfare, or a combination of concerns, many consumers want to embrace plant-based protein...

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How canola protein is shaping the future of plant-based innovation

As expectations for plant protein products rise, Merit's canola protein can fill the gaps that are preventing products from meeting high functionality and nutrition benchmarks.

Content provided BY T. Hasegawa USA

From Matcha to Sriracha: Asian Flavor Trends from the World’s Leading Expert in Eastern Food & Beverage Flavors

Asian cuisine is more popular than ever before, in restaurants and home kitchens across North America. Flavor experts at 120-year-old Japanese company T. Hasegawa highlight the latest Asian food trends.

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Peak-Performance, Full-Flavor: How the Complex Science of Flavor Development is Reshaping the Diet and Sports Nutrition Industry

Consumers are seeking new foods and beverages that help with weight loss, strength training and improved mental function – but they don’t have to compromise on taste, thanks to new flavor technology.

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Rich, Creamy and Dairy-Free: How advanced emulsion technology is delivering full-bodied flavor to dairy alternatives and low-fat foods.

Consumer food trends like plant-based dairy and reduced-fat are challenging brands to replicate the satisfying taste that whole milk provides – without relying on increasingly pricey edible oils.

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Four principles that companies engaging in the cell-cultured food market should follow

Companies are touting alternative meat and seafood products as more environmentally friendly than conventional meat. They promise that these products will improve efficiency and/or cut emissions from the global food system. Companies are also highlighting...

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From cappuccino to chamomile: How flavor innovations are brewing-up better ways to experience the world’s most popular beverages.

The RTD coffee and tea category is buzzing, with more product offerings than ever before, thanks to advanced technology and applications that improve the way we enjoy these beverages.

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Sustainability: More than a Buzzword

The word “sustainability” is commonly used and an ideal that is desired by many consumers worldwide. According to Hartman Sustainability (2019), since 2013, consumers’ associations of “sustainability” have seen growth in the following definitions: environmentally...

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Plant-based Boom: Innovate Across Key Alt Protein Categories

Plant-based food and beverage products are conquering the market. This universal growth is leading food and beverage companies towards innovation in protein alternatives across categories. Shoppers are reaching for high-protein products like vegan meat...

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Better Burgers: How flavor technology is changing consumer perceptions about plant-based proteins and expanding the category.

Consumers are discovering the environmental and health benefits of vegetarian or vegan lifestyles like never before. As plant-based diets become mainstream, food brands rely on advanced flavor technology to provide an authentic taste experience for plant-based...

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Plant Baked Protein: A Bright Future for Hemp Seed

Protein is essential to baking, and hemp protein's valuable functional attributes are helping it stand out for bakers seeking new plant-based, keto-friendly options.

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Fueling-up with Flavor: How Science and Technology are Improving the Taste of Sports Nutrition Beverages

Performance beverages are more popular than ever before and the category is brimming with innovation, offering healthy, great-tasting functional beverages – all thanks to flavor modulation technology. Learn how flavor development is shaping the industry...

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Rethinking health with dairy

Nurica gives North American dairy manufacturers the flexibility to differentiate by multiple health-based claims in fluid milk, ice cream, dairy-based beverages, and other neutral dairy applications.

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Healthy Lifestyles Transform the Food and Beverage Landscape

Symrise Flavor North America developed the Healthy Lifestyles Initiative, a framework built on five priority platforms for food and beverage innovation.

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Fruit juice powders: natural, tasty, nutritious

A line of real fruit juice powders with 4 prebiotics and no additional synthetic and artificial additives

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Authenticity in Culinary: Finding the Holy Grail of the Food Industry

Consumers want intense, fresh, authentic tastes made from natural, simple ingredients in kitchen-like processes. This is the challenge faced by culinary brands.

Content provided BY T. Hasegawa USA

The Art of Indulgence: How Chocolate and Vanilla are Shaping Flavor Innovation

Centuries-old and widely-beloved – chocolate and vanilla are going beyond their notoriety as decadent sweet dessert flavors and becoming fast favorites in savory foods, beverages and more.