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Find inspiration with our 2020 flavor trends

The consumer love affair with trying novel flavors is still going strong into 2020 as demand for taste innovation continues to grow. According to the recent Technomic US Flavor Consumer Trend Report, 66 percent of consumers like trying new flavors, while close to 40 percent define “new” as simply a twist on the familiar. We’veContinue reading “Find inspiration with our 2020 flavor trends”

Ready, set, eat and drink: The golden age of RTE/RTD foods and beverages

In today’s consumer landscape, conveinence is key, and that’s leading to lots of brands developing ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages. Food & Beverage INSIDER recently published an article on this trend which featured Virginia Dare’s performance and lifestyle nutrition formulation capabilities. “Convenience is only getting more important in today’s consumer landscape,” our MarketingContinue reading “Ready, set, eat and drink: The golden age of RTE/RTD foods and beverages”

WHITE PAPER: Beyond the Bar

The snacking trend has grown steadily over the past decade and shows no signs of slowing down in 2020. Driven primarily by health and wellness snacking, consumers are increasingly prioritizing snack applications that merge convenience and nutrition, such as dried fruit, nut packs, and fruit cups. Read our white paper to learn more about specificContinue reading “WHITE PAPER: Beyond the Bar”

Flavor and color choices expand in the snack and bakery market

Anton Angelich, Virginia Dare group vice president, was recently featured in a Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery article about new flavor and color choices in the snack and baking industry. Flavor and color companies are developing new solutions to bring their customers the adventurous flavors and colors they want, using the natural methods they demand. “Nutrition barsContinue reading “Flavor and color choices expand in the snack and bakery market”