Each year, we always look forward to the trends that seem to capture our attention so much that they drive our taste buds (or cars) to the nearest local spot to try them. One hot trend for 2016 that we never thought would grace consumer’s plates is sea vegetables. Sea vegetables, like sugar kelp, dulce…
If you’re anything like us, you have probably spent just a little bit of time reading about Millennials, especially their food and dining preferences. Here’s a brief synopsis of what we know. Millennials like: customization – call it the Chipotle Factor sriracha –the condiment of their generation shooting their food – Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter- all…
It’s a fact. Most of us have to work. And we consider ourselves lucky because we get to work in such an amazing industry that affects the way people live, celebrate, get healthy, start their day and treat themselves. Given that work is where we spend the majority of our time, we thought it would…
Has five become six? We talk a lot about the fifth taste, umami. But there’s a new kid in town and chances are, your customers really like it. It’s kokumi. Recently named by IFT as one of the top 5 ingredients to watch1, kokumi has been categorized by some as a taste, others a flavor…
We’ve been creating umami since 1964 so you could say we know a thing or two about umami. And while we talk a lot about umami flavors we felt it was time to put a spotlight on the ingredients that deliver umami and how easy it can be to add it to your applications with…
Sure, Millennials are the cool kids as far as consumer groups go but there’s another group that shouldn’t be overlooked. The Baby Boomers. Did you know that the Baby Boomers (aged 50-68) account for over 50% of all consumer spending yet only 10% of all marketing dollars are targeted towards them? And they control over…
We know you don’t have a lot of free time but if you take an occasional lunch, we wanted to give you something to nosh on other than a sandwich. We’ve assembled a list of our favorite food focused blogs, some industry, some not. Some are just plain fun because you aren’t always wearing a…
If you’re anything like us, you came home from IFT15 hungry and full at the same time. Full from all the unbelievable and creative applications sampled over the show’s three days and hungry with inspiration from the flavors, tastes and unique offerings. In between all the crunching and munching, we thought it would be worthwhile…
Our stomachs grumble loudly in anticipation of our upcoming visit to Chicago for IFT. With more than 7300 restaurants, Chicago has more than its fair share of fine dining, hot dog and burger joints, cocktail emporiums and ethnic restaurants. So how does one choose among this plethora of gastronomy delights? You pick the brains of…
The expression “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts” applies to most things in life: the success of a sports team, a group project and yes, even an application. We believe that any application or recipe is only as good as the quality of the ingredients and how they are combined. One…
