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The report outlines three trends for the upcoming year and their applications in both food/beverage formulations and associated colors.

ADM Releases 2026 Flavor and Color Outlook

Flavor company says 2026 will be "a year to cultivate personal resilience."

Construction on the site is currently underway and expected to be completed in 18 months.

Givaudan Taste & Wellbeing Breaks Ground on Production Facility in Ohio

Taste is the strongest driver of happiness, with more than 75% of children surveyed saying their favorite foods bring joy because they are “very flavorful.”

IFF Taste Releases Consumer Research on India’s Generation Alpha

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Conversations on socials about solo dining increased by 40% over the past year, according to the report.

FlavorSum Releases 2026 Food & Beverage Trends Report

The report is split into two parts to analyze cultural shifts in the food and beverage space and flavors set to influence product development.

The center is named after Jacques van Marken, founder of the Yeast and Spirits Factory and a well-known Delft entrepreneur and social reformer.

dsm-firmenich Opens Global Food Innovation Center in the Netherlands

The new center is designed to help customers develop delicious, nutritious and sustainable food and beverage solutions.

Wright most recently served as president of creation, design and development and chief global flavorist at ADM.

Marie Wright Retires from ADM, Launches Mystic Flavours Consultancy

Wright hopes to inspire new generations of flavorists through new consultancy.

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Nicola-J operates in South Africa with R&D laboratories, a manufacturing plant and office space in Johannesburg.

Turpaz Acquires Nicola-J, Strengthens Position in African Flavor Sector

Founded in 1997, Nicola-J produces and markets sweet and savory flavors, colorants, essential oils and botanical extracts for the food and beverage industry.

Why do we crave sweets? Because we find comfort in them.

Editor's Note: Sweet As Pie

Modern consumers crave extraordinary experiences, and the hunger for novelty has made chocolate confectionery the perfect canvas for flavor experimentation.

Forward Thinking: Unwrapping Confectionery Trends

Innovation in the candy aisle is fueled by novel tastes, textures, collaborations, and functional ingredients.

Methyl benzoate has a dominant berry note with a subtle hint of balsam.

Flavor Bites: Methyl Benzoate

Learn about the diverse range of applications for methyl benzoate.

The panel evaluated materials from flavor company Advanced Biotech.

Flavor Reports: EU Edition (October 25)

Our panel from the British Society of Flavorists evaluates materials for their use in flavor applications.

Confectionery and candies are playful by design, making them the perfect category to push the boundaries of what’s possible.

Crafting Confections: Innovating for Flavor, Functionality and Fun

How flavor modulation can help create tasty treats that meet consumer demands.