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Virginia Dare to Unveil Forever Young Flavor Theme at SupplySide West 2021

The globally recognized flavor experts deliver nostalgic taste in health and wellness applications LAS VEGAS, Nevada – (October 4, 2021) – Cereal milk. Rainbow sherbet. Gummy bears. They’re the flavors that defined many of our childhoods, and they’re the flavors that Virginia Dare is featuring at this year’s SupplySide West trade show. Show attendees canContinue reading “Virginia Dare to Unveil Forever Young Flavor Theme at SupplySide West 2021”

Get Innovative with Dairy and Nondairy Beverages

We got innovative with Imbibe and Dairy Management Inc. in this webinar discussing the growing dairy-based beverage and RTD tea and coffee markets, taking a deep dive into who is seeing success, what trends are shaping the industry, and how you can get in on the growth. Watch the webinar now at this link – then reach out to Virginia Dare to bring your beverage ideasContinue reading “Get Innovative with Dairy and Nondairy Beverages”

The art of smoothing over protein flavors

Consumers love protein, but it’s no secret that a lot of the time, they won’t love the taste of it if a masking system is not used in the formulation. BakingBusiness.com recently featured Virginia Dare’s Erik Williams, Applications Manager – Health & Wellness, in an article on the rise of protein ingredients, and concurrently, maskingContinue reading “The art of smoothing over protein flavors”

Job Listing: Senior Flavor Chemist

Job Title: Senior Flavor Chemist Reports to: Vice President, Business and Product Development Reportees: None Duties & Responsibilities: A technically proficient Flavor Chemist who is able to work directly with customers on key projects and then independently and within a team, to deliver winning flavor creations in a range of sweet and beverage as well as dietary supplementContinue reading “Job Listing: Senior Flavor Chemist”

Healthy beverage market appeals to range of consumer demands

Beverages are a part of our every day and often key components of our routines. As we look for more ways to boost our health and nutrition throughout our days, beverages are a natural fit. Nutraceuticals World just featured Virginia Dare’s Marketing & Consumer Insights Manager Philip Caputo in an article on this very topic!Continue reading “Healthy beverage market appeals to range of consumer demands”

Tune in to our Fireside Chat about the Global Vanilla Market

Our Vice President of International Operations Henry Todd recently held a Fireside Chat with the Institute of Food Technologists’ Jay Gilbert, Scientific Programs and Career Pathways Director. During the conversation, they discussed how global vanilla leaders like Virginia Dare remain committed to improving Malagasy vanilla smallholders’ livelihoods by working to reduce market volatility, promote financialContinue reading “Tune in to our Fireside Chat about the Global Vanilla Market”

Coffee and tea boast versatility

Many of us consume tea and coffee like clockwork: they’re parts of our daily routine. With this in mind, opportunity is always ripe to innovate in this space, and Dairy Foods highlighted some new exciting developments in a recent article on this market. “Where standard energy drinks are typically high in sugar and other undesirableContinue reading “Coffee and tea boast versatility”

Coffee ingredients deliver familiarity, novelty

Coffee. It’s not just a part of our every day here at Virginia Dare, but it’s also an essential part of so many consumers’ every day. While coffee remains a staple in our days, many of us are considering healthier and functional options, filled with ingredients like antioxidants, fiber, turmeric, ginseng, mushrooms, CBD and cannabigerolContinue reading “Coffee ingredients deliver familiarity, novelty”

Healthy, functional drinks dominate market

The consumer movement toward healthier, clean label products was already in motion before COVID-19 last year, and has only grown since. Beverage Industry highlighted Virginia Dare in a recent article on some trends that have emerged within the healthy beverage market during the pandemic. “Enjoying one’s favorite flavors in healthy applications can be a niceContinue reading “Healthy, functional drinks dominate market”

In quarantine, the role of snack and granola bars is shifting

Consumers are placing a higher emphasis on health and wellness, and for that reason, gravitating toward clean label snacks and bars even more than usual. Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery recently published an article on this trend, including some insights from the team at Virginia Dare about flavor profiles that will excite these consumers. “InContinue reading “In quarantine, the role of snack and granola bars is shifting”