Items Tagged with 'global flavor'

From cottage cheese comebacks and dill pickle protein crackers to yuzu seltzers and tikka masala sauces, Kroger sees bold, functional flavor leading the cart. In 2026, shoppers will seek premium experiences at value prices across snacks, meals and beverages.

From chili lime shrimp and salmon burgers to ghost pepper tuna packets and smoked salmon candy, processors are casting wider nets for adventurous shoppers. With protein, omega-3s and Gen Z appeal in focus, seafood is staking a bigger claim across the retail store.

From 30g breakfast bowls and high-protein Hot Pockets to global noodle mashups and shelf-stable Better Bowls, brands are racing to solve the 6 p.m. question. In 2026, convenience, craveability and nutrition are converging to capture a bigger share of the at-home meal occasion.

Big Tree Farms is entering the BBQ category with its Naughty Bali lineup, crafted from organic coconut nectar and Balinese ingredients sourced through its Fair Trade farmer network. The three sauces range from mellow to volcanic and are now available at Sprouts and select Publix locations.

Chartwells Higher Education’s 2025 Fall Flavor Forecast highlights the top trends driving campus menus. Social media recipes, global inspirations, and bold smoky flavors are redefining how students eat this semester.

Chocolate confection processors faced skyrocketing 2024 cocoa prices following intense rain and severe drought conditions in West Africa’s cacao growing regions. Not surprisingly, confectionery innovation was flat in 2024, with double-digit declines in new product introductions.

Interview with Professor Hinnerk Von Bargen of the Culinary Institute of America, San Antonio, and his wife, Ming Qian Von Bargen, owner of three San Antonio restaurants.

Tastes that offer novelty, over-the-top indulgence and targeted health benefits are set to drive consumer preferences in the US in 2022, according to Kerry, the world’s leading taste and nutrition company.

For centuries, cooks have artfully cross-pollinated cultural elements of flavor, and now culinologists are combining Latin and Asian ingredients and cooking techniques to launch innovative and flavorful prepared foods. Today’s retail shelves display a world atlas of culturally inspired experiences that might not be authentic yet answer the consumers’ desires to nourish themselves with fresh new takes on flavorful foods that simply taste good.