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WEBINAR: The Business Case for Vanilla Sustainability & Grower Empowerment

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”

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”

WHITE PAPER: Flavors for the New Wave of Coffee Drinks and Creamers

Coffee is a staple of our mornings, of course, but it’s quickly finding its luxurious way into other parts of our day. Coffee drinks are experiencing a surge in popularity, attributed to the availability of new and exciting flavors and convenient, ready-to-drink formulations. Global sales of coffee made up 64% of sales value for hotContinue reading “WHITE PAPER: Flavors for the New Wave of Coffee Drinks and Creamers”

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”

New trend-forward flavor ingredients meet consumer interest in international and less sweet flavors

An extension of the nostalgic trend of the past decade, childhood favorites and child-adulthood hybrids are associated with happiness, positive taste memories and childhood bliss.  Dairy Foods featured Virginia Dare’s cereal milk flavor collection in a recent article on new trending flavors in the dairy space! Our cereal milk flavor collection will please the innerContinue reading “New trend-forward flavor ingredients meet consumer interest in international and less sweet flavors”