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WHITE PAPER: Flavor and Functional Ingredients in Dairy Beverages

As demand for functional beverages grows, dairy’s innate nutritional benefits and creamy sensory experience make it a compelling choice for consumers. But with added functional ingredients — like vitamins, minerals, superfoods, and mushrooms — the formula introduces off-tastes that turn consumers away. Read the white paper to find solutions to overcoming taste challenges in functionalContinue reading “WHITE PAPER: Flavor and Functional Ingredients in Dairy Beverages”

FoodNavigator-USA Article: Strengthening vanilla’s supply chain through its farmers

Quality vanilla goes beyond taste. Virginia Dare’s Madagascar-based team creates systems for socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable vanilla. FoodNavigator-USA talked with our VP of International Operations Henry Todd about how we’re implementing systems that support farmers and the value chain. Highlighted initiatives:

WHITE PAPER: Exploring the Open World of Gaming

Over 3 billion people worldwide play video games, connecting deeply with beloved characters, stories, and other players. Food and beverage products can connect with this audience through the games they love, with functional ingredients to help with focus, energy, or relaxation – all while delivering a taste they crave.   Our team of flavor experts exploreContinue reading “WHITE PAPER: Exploring the Open World of Gaming”

WHITE PAPER: Say Cheers to the Alt Drink

The habits of everyday Americans dramatically shifted during the COVID-19 pandemic. As public spaces began to reopen, many of the lifestyle changes consumers adopted while sheltering at home endured: among those, alcohol consumption declined among U.S. adults. The changing cultural paradigms around drinking, catalyzed by the pandemic and driven forward by post-Millennial generations, are propellingContinue reading “WHITE PAPER: Say Cheers to the Alt Drink”

Virginia Dare Welcomes the Wellness in All Its Flavors at SupplySide West

The globally recognized flavor experts deliver inspired taste profiles in health and wellness applications LAS VEGAS, Nevada – (October 12, 2022) – Virginia Dare says that it’s time to welcome a new era of health and wellness application development: one that’s defined by alternative functional product formats with better, trending flavor profiles. “If you startedContinue reading “Virginia Dare Welcomes the Wellness in All Its Flavors at SupplySide West”

See you in Vegas at IBIE booth 5019!

We’ve been working in the baking industry for decades – providing the definitive vanilla extract that perfects a batch of chocolate chip cookies or the flavor masking that unlocks a delectable brownie batter that’s fortified with plant protein and probiotics. This year, we’re taking it to a new level. We are thrilled to announce thatContinue reading “See you in Vegas at IBIE booth 5019!”

Flavor Wave of the Alt Drinks Movement

Wine down Wednesdays and Saturday pregaming. Boozy patio brunches or date-night dinner and drinks. Crushable camping beers and snifters for evening sipping. Drinking is synonymous with American culture and has been since its inception. Fact is, sometimes we just need a drink. That is, until the pandemic happened. Just as the COVID crisis impacted soContinue reading “Flavor Wave of the Alt Drinks Movement”

From Season to Reason: The Expansion of Sweet Spices

Pumpkin spice latte. Spiced cider. There’s a reason there’s a season for sweet spices – or at least there used to be. But the love of everything-spiced is bringing about new ways of adding what have historically been fall and winter flavors to applications all year round. At the heart of it, spiced flavor profilesContinue reading “From Season to Reason: The Expansion of Sweet Spices”

Virginia Dare Blends Functionality with Fun at IFT FIRST Trade Show

The globally recognized flavor experts are featuring their wellness- and nostalgia-inspired flavors at the show CHICAGO, Illinois – (June 28, 2022) – Virginia Dare helps brands break from the conventional when it comes to functional nutrition and is putting the flavors and product formats that make this possible in the spotlight at the IFT FIRSTContinue reading “Virginia Dare Blends Functionality with Fun at IFT FIRST Trade Show”

RANKED: 2022 Flavor Trends That Will Shape Innovation

As we cruise through the first part of 2022, we’re ranking all the top trending flavor combos that’ll tease the tastebuds. From our gold medal winners all the way to the honorable mentions that have followed us from the last year, there’s a lot to look forward to. Take a scroll – and reach outContinue reading “RANKED: 2022 Flavor Trends That Will Shape Innovation”