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Flamin' Hot Nacho's taste experience starts with the original nacho cheese flavor fans know and love, followed by a kick of heat that continues to build.

Here is a quick survey of some of the most notable sauces, marinades and dressing introductions from the past year.

“We strive to continuously provide consumers with innovative, on-trend products that will appeal to the whole family,” says Haven Cockerham, vice president and general manager at B&G Foods. “Our new Ortega Bakeable Tortilla Kits, expanded line of Ortega Good Grains Taco Shells and Ortega Flavor Craver Taco Sauces spice up traditional taco nights with a distinct blend of flavors and authentic taste to provide restaurant-inspired meals at home.”

International cuisines continue expanding and trending.

This new spicy snack features the distinct flavors of the Diablo sauce packet and are as bold in appearance as they are in taste, with a kick of hot peppers and a hint of lime.

Consumers can use sauces to enhance a familiar dish, such as pizza, with a more unfamiliar international flavor.

Of the 36 NRA Food and Beverage Awards (FABI) issued this year, eight winners were new sauces, spreads and dressings and nearly all those of featured an ethnic twist—particularly with Indian, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern influences.

The sauce can be used on just about any protein or vegetable, however the company calls out chicken, lamb and roasted vegetables as primary suitors. 

Despite the rise in interest in plant-based or lab-grown protein, market researcher Packaged Facts finds that actual consumption is very low compared to demand for beef, pork, chicken and turkey.

Multiple trend reports have pointed to a rapidly expanding interest in the cuisines of North Africa and the Middle East. For product developers wishing to serve this consumer trend, the key to an authentic experience is to unlock the taste and flavor through the ingredients and spices that bring accuracy to the flavor profiles that define these cuisines.