2024’s flavor trends are clear: holiday flavors need a remix. From global mashups to overhauled classics, this is your call to action, food and beverage innovators. It’s time to push past the safe and surge to the top of consumers’ holiday must-haves.
From Coca-Cola Oreos to Thanksgiving Dinner Candy Corn, the mashup frenzy is taking over, making the case for why weird-but-wonderful collabs are the next cultural moment. We’re not talking about awkwardly pairing two iconic brands for the fun of it. It’s about taking flavors, stretching them into categories they don’t belong in, and somehow turning that chaos into magic. When a mashup’s done right, it goes beyond novelty—it’s a must-try, sell-out event that boosts the entire product line.
In the consumer food and beverage world, letting your product line get stale is like leaving a baguette out on the counter—it won’t kill you, but no one’s coming back for more. The fix? A refresh. But not just any refresh. You need smart innovation that respects your brand and your bottom line. Chasing trends…
This wasn’t your typical “let’s talk about flavors” series. This was a full-on flavor bender that took us from the zesty zing of Calamansi to the tangy kick of Tamarind with a mouthful of flavorful surprises along the way.
Tamarind is like that friend who’s always up for anything—a little sweet, a little sour, and a whole lot of fun. Imagine sucking on a lemon drop that’s been dunked in caramel, then washed down with a shot of something that burns just a little. That’s tamarind, a flavor that hits every note on the taste spectrum and then some.
Dive deep into the savory world of mushrooms. They’re not just a fad; they’re the culinary power-ups that are transforming menus and sparking creativity everywhere. From their incredible health benefits to their rich umami flavors, mushrooms are the ingredient you need to captivate your customers.
Whether it’s rose-infused chocolates melting on your tongue or a hibiscus hard kombucha that pops with vivid colors and flavors like a fireworks display for the senses, this summer, botanicals are storming the flavor fortress…
Valentine’s Day is coming at us quicker than Cupid’s arrow, and with it, another tidal wave of heart-shaped boxes and roses wrapped in more plastic than passion. But what if we could steer this love boat into more flavorful and romantic waters? So who’s down for ditching ‘basic’ to dabble in a taste affair that’ll…
