Product Development

Flavors in Disguise: How Mashups Are Shaking Up Product Lines and Possessing Your Tastebuds

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.

6 Way to Revive Your Products (Without Losing Your Soul)

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…

Fall’s Next Flavor Hits: Time To Switch It Up

Let’s be real—fall flavors are getting a little too comfortable. Too many brands are rolling out the same old pumpkin spice and apple pie routine, and it’s giving major “seasonal flavor rut.” If you want to own this season and leave the competition in the dust, it’s time to stop playing it safe and start thinking outside the pumpkin patch.

Collaborating or Compromising? Don’t Get Burned Waiting for Change.

Here’s the thing: in the food and beverage industry, nimbleness wins. If your supplier isn’t quick, creative, and hands-on, they’re slowing you down—and that’s no way to stay competitive.

From Bland To Grand: The Art of Taste Modulation

At Brookside, “Breaking [the] Bad” means cutting through the jargon to create a taste profile powered by the mastery of taste modulation like lowering sugar, upping protein, boosting fiber, or reducing fat, all without skipping a beat on taste. Don’t be fooled; regardless of how much marketing is thrown at it, no single ‘magic’ molecule can be spread like pixie dust over these challenges — you need a company that will invest in overcoming your challenges so you can deliver the magic that’ll make ’em go “Mmmmmmmm.”

Revolutionizing Wellness: Creating Exceptional Better-For-You (BFY) Food & Beverages for Health-Conscious Consumers

Once again, we find ourselves at the dawn of a new year, a time when we swear we’re going to hit the gym, eat better, and conquer our health goals with better choices. It’s “New Year, New You” season ya’ll! Of course, we’re always about embracing the wellness journey, but we’re definitely not about rabbit…