Flavor Producers, LLC, introduced a new brand and website to reflect its transformational growth in natural, plant-based, organic flavors and extracts. 

A specialist for stabilizing and texturing systems, the company quickly has grown to become one of the key players in the burgeoning market for plant-based alternatives. Its product portfolio has expanded enormously, and last year this expertise was bundled in the newly founded “Plant Based Competence Center.”

CP Kelco, a global leader of nature-based ingredient solutions, launched a new virtual experience, allowing customers, partners and other industry stakeholders to discover CP Kelco's insights and unique portfolio of offerings through an innovative, virtual reality environment.

NatureSeal, Inc., Westport, Conn., offers a family of healthy, sulfite-free solutions to keep cut potatoes, cut sweet potatoes and other root vegetables fresh for up to 21 days.

Advanced Food Systems offers a variety of specialty pre-coats, and batter systems for meat, poultry, seafood, vegetables and plant-based products.

Since 2003, the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) has conducted periodic nationwide consumer usage and attitude studies on blueberries. Since 2013, findings show that blueberries are the number one preferred berry, with a 700% increase in blueberry consumption since 2001.

Cargill’s line of BatterCrisp® starches are the backbone of breadings and batters that deliver the crispy, crunchy textures consumers’ desire. 

Five years after the FDA and USDA identified Americans’ significant fiber gap as one of our country’s primary health issues, it appears we’re no closer to solving the problem. The average American consumes just 12g of fiber, less than half of the recommended 30-32g daily amount. 

Originating in China around the first century B.C., citrus was a bridge from East to West, where aromatic varieties were introduced to the world as both a zesty flavor and an immunity boosting medicine. With its history rooted in Asia, citrus fruits today have reached all corners of the world. Home to more than 25 citrus varieties, Japan’s citrus offers diverse profiles for the global consumer.

Understanding the movements influencing flavor and fragrance trends is critical to navigating changing demands and uncovering new opportunities. Representatives from Flavorchem and Orchidia Fragrances will present at the upcoming “Flavors and Fragrances 2020” conference, which like most tradeshows has now gone virtual.