There are a number of ways to look at the trends we’re seeing in the market today. And there is no shortage of inspiration. Givaudan’s global trends program, FlavourVision®, explores global dynamics to identify consumer behavior. With FlavourVision®, we understand the food and beverage flavor landscape and empower brands to conceive products that delight consumers. Read on to explore FlavourVision® and the trends driving the world.
Cocktails in Costa Rica: A Look at Hispanic Beverages
Hispanic Influence on Beverage It is no surprise that Hispanics and Hispanic beverages have a large influence on the beverage category. From Margaritas to Ranch water, we see it on every menu. And this influence
Fisher’s Fare: Southern Mexican Cuisine
As I consider current trends and brainstorm the next cuisine to highlight, I think a more regional approach may be appropriate. I covered Mexican cuisine in an earlier entry, but there is so much nuance
Yoga, Wine, and Lions’ Mane… My COVID Essentials
This past year was definitely one for the books. We all had to adopt new routines to find sanity over the past 14 months. Recently during a call with my colleagues, we were talking about
Fisher’s Fare: Comfort Foods
For reasons that should be obvious to all of us, the past year has been a boon for comfort foods. While this blog typically focuses on food trends from around the world, the lockdown on
American Regional Cuisine Is Prime for Growth
The United States is a nation diverse in peoples and geography. Both of these contribute to some amazing regional cuisine. Thanks to the Covid pandemic, there’s been an increased focus on regional American cuisine. People
Flavorful Finds, January: Asian Beverages
This is a recurring series of posts based on new products we find in the marketplace that are fun, different and FLAVORFUL! This time around, we explored Asian inspired beverages I am not sure about you but
Rare and Unique Citrus Fruits Inspire Our Flavors
Givaudan is basic in citrus, meaning we process citrus ingredients in-house from all natural citrus raw materials. Givaudan is committed to citrus. Our TasteEssentials® Citrus program means we are committed to investing in citrus research,
An Escape to Charleston’s Food Scene
What is DelightFULL? DelightFULL is one of seven macro trends apparent globally. It is all about consumers looking for moments of escape and excitement due to global uncertainty or the pressures of modern life. If
Coffee, Cocktails, Carbs: My COVID Essentials
In a recent virtual meeting discussing how COVID has impacted our FlavourVision trends, there was a homework assignment: “Find two products in your home that best reflects how your food & beverage choices have changed
Mexican Sauces are Going to Get Even Tastier
Loving You is Easy Mintel’s research recently announced that Mexican cuisine took over Italian as America’s favorite international cuisine. I can say with full confidence that everyone loves Mexican food. It’s a fact. If anyone
Fisher’s Fare: Persian Cuisine
Persian cuisine has a lot in common with its regional neighbors but it still stands on its own with unique flavors and ingredients. A complex political history and icy relations with the West has kept
Fisher’s Fare: Jewish Cuisine
Jewish cuisine is distinct from Israeli cuisine in that it has been shaped by the local cultures where people have settled. As the Jewish diaspora spread across the globe they brought their culinary traditions and