Kerry debuts 2026 Global Taste Charts

The company aims to uncover dominant, emerging, and upcoming flavors.

SF&WB Staff

January 15, 2026

The trends draw on the expertise of over 1,200 scientists, 100 flavorists, and extensive consumer research.

Flavor trends: A Natural Dilemma

Consumer desire for all-natural confections can lead to challenges for flavorists trying to create new flavor profiles.

Abigail Watt

March 28, 2016

When it comes to food, and especially candy, flavor is king. It’s a fact that the industry understands well — if it doesn’t taste good, consumers won’t eat it.

Flavor trends: Tastebud testing spurs innovation

Natural, exotic and indulgent flavors lead the charge in popularity.

Abigail Watt

March 11, 2015

As far as flavors go, it’s all about hitting it off with consumers.

Natural Products Expo East

Natural Products Expo East: New candy trends from paleo to future tech

With a plethora of new products, there’s guaranteed to be something please everyone’s palates

Curtis Vreeland

September 24, 2014

Tracking this year’s trends at the Natural Products Expo East, which was held in Baltimore this past week, gave this veteran trend spotter a case of whiplash.

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Natural Food Flavors and Colorants, 2nd Edition

Although many foods are appealing, and even perceived as natural, in spite of containing synthetic additives, consumer increasingly prefer food products which are fully natural.

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Kerry debuts 2026 Global Taste Charts

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Flavor trends: Tastebud testing spurs innovation

Natural Products Expo East: New candy trends from paleo to future tech

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