Taste remains a key driver in consumer food purchases. According to the 2018 IFIC "Food and Health Survey," taste was rated the No. 1 factor, with 81 percent of consumers stating taste impacts their decisions. Consumers still seek nostalgic, familiar flavors, but also flavors that appeal to their adventurous side.
Teresa Kilgore, category manager, sweet and beverage at Diana Food North America, announced that the company has launched a new line of organic colors for foods and beverages.
Kemin Industries announced its oil-soluble green tea extract has been named ‘Generally Recognized as Safe’ (GRAS) by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Bakery producers who create those tempting cookies, pies and donuts know that finding a single shortening that meets the range of challenges they face can be difficult.
Collaboration with China's BioLotus Technology supports development of advanced stevia-based sweetener for North American food and beverage manufacturers
February 6, 2019
Icon Foods continues to lead in the development of next-generation sweeteners with the rollout of RA99M, a new sweetener that couples affordability for food and beverage manufacturers with the clean taste and labeling demands of consumers.
Baldor will introduce area chefs to the 100 percent traceable "identity preserved" line of grains
February 5, 2019
Baldor Specialty Foods, one of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic’s largest produce distributors, announced that it will begin to offer whole grain flours and polentas from the California-based whole grains producer, Community Grains.
According to Innova Market Insights, one of the top trends of 2019 will be “adventurous consumers” on the lookout for new and unusual flavor experiences.