Melanie Oeck 
Functional botanicals in ice cream might be ready for their moment. Long seen as novel and niche, botanicals uniquely fall at the intersection of some of this decade’s biggest trends.With an industry-wide shift towards healthier, functional, and better-for-you products and growing consumer demand for flavor exploration, incorporating botanicals in ice cream is an incredible way …
Formulating winning flavor bases that keep up with global taste trends can be tough. But why? It isn’t an exaggeration to say that internationally-inspired flavors are taking the food and beverage industry by storm. A desire for multicultural flavors isn’t just a North American phenomenon. According to Innova Market Insights, 1 in 3 global consumers …
As consumers embrace diverse formats, shelf stability is now critical in modern food formulation. Developers now incorporate broader requirements to meet evolving consumer demands. Shoppers expect clean-label, functional, or indulgent products tailored to their specific needs. Keeping up with this constantly evolving set of consumer needs can put considerable pressure on developers, especially when it …
