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Virginia Dare’s very own Vice President of International Operations Henry Todd presented a webinar through the International Dairy Foods Association to discuss the commercial side of the vanilla market, the sustainability initiatives in place for vanilla smallholders, and how vanilla experts like Virginia Dare can help maintain consistency and quality in your vanilla supply. WatchContinue reading “WEBINAR: The Business Case for Vanilla Sustainability & Grower Empowerment”
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Three trending ethnic flavor profiles heading in to 2021
While the pandemic is making travel more difficult, consumers have started to get more and more adventurous with the flavor profiles they try, often engaging with new ethnic profiles. Food Processing featured Virginia Dare in an article on some of the opportunities these profiles present! “Because of COVID-19, we’ve all been cooped up in ourContinue reading “Three trending ethnic flavor profiles heading in to 2021”
Tea suppliers support better-for-you beverage development
Tea and health and wellness live within the same space of many consumers’ minds. Beverage Industry recently featured Virginia Dare’s tea capabilities in an article on how tea extracts and flavors are helping beverage brands deliver on better-for-you demands. “Over the last decade as consumers have continued to move away from carbonated soft drinks, theyContinue reading “Tea suppliers support better-for-you beverage development”
Original functional beverages coffee and tea keep getting better
Talk of functional beverages may seem fairly new, but coffee and tea are two functional beverages that consumers have been enjoying for centuries. Food & Beverage Insider recently wrote an article on new trends in these two categories, featuring our flavor capabilities. Dark berries like acai, elderberry, and goji are great complementary ingredients for theseContinue reading “Original functional beverages coffee and tea keep getting better”
The many roads to sugar reduction
“Less sugar, but same taste.” It’s the challenge we hear time and time again from baked good brands. BakingBusiness recently featured Virginia Dare in an article on about how clean label, better-for-you demands are shaping the baking industry. “The demand for products with lower sugar content will grow as this attribute moves away from trendContinue reading “The many roads to sugar reduction”
Colors and flavors inspired by nature feed production innovation
Flavor is the key to elevating your product to something that consumers purchase again and again – and more and more often, consumers are looking for that flavor to be naturally sourced. Food & Beverage INSIDER recently featured Virginia Dare in an article on how this is leading to a rise in certain flavor profiles,Continue reading “Colors and flavors inspired by nature feed production innovation”
Tasting success in plant protein formulations
Plant-based protein is one of the leading trends shaping innovation in the food and beverage industry, but it’s no secret that formulations utilizing these ingredients can sometimes use a little flavor boost. Food Business News recently featured Virginia Dare in an article on delivering preferred taste in plant-based protein formulations. Whether you’re seeking a traditionalContinue reading “Tasting success in plant protein formulations”
Natural color and flavor reformulation
It seems that natural flavors are nearly the standard for brands in the food and beverage industry. Food & Beverage INSIDER recently featured Virginia Dare in an article on the departure from artificial flavors and the movement toward their natural counterparts. “Demand for natural ingredients is closer to universal now than in the past,” ourContinue reading “Natural color and flavor reformulation”
Flavors of Change: Taste Trends Evolve in Pandemic’s Wake
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended many aspects of our daily lives, and it’s having quite the impact on the food and beverage industry, too. Food Technology Magazine explored the taste trends that are emerging through the pandemic in a recent article featuring Virginia Dare’s Marketing & Consumer Insights Manager Philip Caputo. “Functional flavors will shapeContinue reading “Flavors of Change: Taste Trends Evolve in Pandemic’s Wake”
Listen to our new podcast: Doing vanilla right is an art
Andy Warhol. Aretha Franklin. Frank Lloyd Wright. Virginia Dare. All artists have a different medium – ours is vanilla. For more than five generations, vanilla remains our life’s work. Historically the standard against which the rest of the industry’s quality is measured, our vanilla extracts, concentrates, and oleoresins deliver the rich and complex flavor and aromaContinue reading “Listen to our new podcast: Doing vanilla right is an art”