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Comax Flavors releases 2021 flavor trends

November 24, 2020

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COVID-19 has impacted consumer behavior and what consumers look for in food and beverages.

WGSN Food & Drink forecasts 8 key trends for 2021

Predictions include convenient coffee, portable potables and sleep support

November 11, 2020

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WGSN, the global authority on trend forecasting, has announced eight Key Trends for 2021 from its new Food & Drink forecasting platform.

McCormick Flavor Solutions unveils the Flavor Forecast: Looking back to look forward

Celebrating and reflecting on 20 years of innovation and discovery

October 14, 2020

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Today, McCormick Flavor Solutions launched the Flavor Forecast: Looking Back to Look Forward.

Nuts, fruits, and other inclusions elevate snacks and baked goods

Nuts, fruits, and other inclusions find increased usage in snack and bakery products.

Joyce Friedberg

August 25, 2020

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Nuts, fruits, and other common inclusions deliver many attributes consumers seek, including elevated taste, texture, and nutrition. In addition, these ingredients address consumer increasing interest in plant-based foods and proteins, and often fit clean-label criteria.

Salty snacks pique consumer interest with fresh and exotic flavors

Consumers search for ‘new and different’ salty snacks.

Liz Parker

August 17, 2020

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Salty snacks like chips, popcorn, pretzels, and snack crackers have long been a staple in the home, and have become even more essential now during the coronavirus pandemic.

IFT20 roundup: The annual show goes virtual

August 5, 2020

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This year's IFT show was very different because of the coronavirus pandemic: it was virtual-only, and was renamed SHIFT20. All events took place online, from July 12-15.

State of the Industry 2020: Pretzel market enjoys growth

Formulation twists enhance pretzel offerings as healthy snack alternatives.

Neal Lorenzi

July 20, 2020

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The pretzel market continues to grow, with core offerings showing strength and strategic formulation twists bringing in some added diversity.

State of the Industry 2020: Popcorn sales explode

Most of the past year flatlined, but that’s all changed as people stay home and binge-watch.

Ed Finkel

July 17, 2020

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The popcorn category has enjoyed a very strong past year, with a particularly strong jump early in the year after the COVID-19 pandemic hit U.S. shores.

State of the Industry 2020: Frozen snacks & appetizers see strong growth

The combination of convenience and classic, craveable product formats drives sales forward.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

July 16, 2020

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One of the fascinating aspects of today's snack industry is the supreme flexibility of the term "snack." Almost anything can constitute a snack, given the right portion size, its relative convenience, and requisite craveability.

Culinary inspiration for snack and bakery R&D

We recently reached out to Chef Howard Cantor to learn more about how he identifies flavor opportunities for potential use in new product development.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

July 14, 2020

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Flavor trends across the snack and bakery market can gain inspiration from any number of directions, including prevailing currents in foodservice, ethnic items gaining more-widespread appeal, interest in better-for-you foods, and more.

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IFT18 review: ingredient innovations and industry trends

IFT recently took place at McCormick Place, Chicago, from July 15-18. IFT is presented by the Institute of Food Technologists.

On Demand BEMA’s leadership will engage in a roundtable discussion focused on current events, the state of the industry and an outlook for the remainder of 2020. Tune-in for dialog about recent lessons learned and information on upcoming opportunities being brought to you by BEMA.