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When you ask someone to name their favorite flavor, you’re going to hear vanilla quite a bit. Despite it being so familiar, vanilla is an incredibly complex ingredient. Beverage Industry recently featured our Marketing & Consumer Insights Manager Philip Caputo in an article on this very topic! “The growers we work with understand that deliveringContinue reading “Nostalgic taste of vanilla shines as perennial favorite”
Category Archives: Vanilla
Find inspiration with our 2020 flavor trends
The consumer love affair with trying novel flavors is still going strong into 2020 as demand for taste innovation continues to grow. According to the recent Technomic US Flavor Consumer Trend Report, 66 percent of consumers like trying new flavors, while close to 40 percent define “new” as simply a twist on the familiar. We’veContinue reading “Find inspiration with our 2020 flavor trends”
WHITE PAPER: Vanilla Expertise
The key to successful formulation with natural vanilla is to partner with a market expert, mastering best industry practices, offering unparalleled technical competency, and having unique insights into the complex realities of vanilla bean-producing countries. The rich flavor from vanilla extract is one of the world’s favorites, and Virginia Dare is its preferred supplier –Continue reading “WHITE PAPER: Vanilla Expertise”
Find inspiration with our 2020 flavor trends
The consumer love affair with trying novel flavors is still going strong into 2020 as demand for taste innovation continues to grow. According to the recent Technomic US Flavor Consumer Trend Report, 66 percent of consumers like trying new flavors, while close to 40 percent define “new” as simply a twist on the familiar. We’veContinue reading “Find inspiration with our 2020 flavor trends”
WHITE PAPER: Beyond the Bar
The snacking trend has grown steadily over the past decade and shows no signs of slowing down in 2020. Driven primarily by health and wellness snacking, consumers are increasingly prioritizing snack applications that merge convenience and nutrition, such as dried fruit, nut packs, and fruit cups. Read our white paper to learn more about specificContinue reading “WHITE PAPER: Beyond the Bar”
Labeling Vanilla Flavorings and Vanilla-Flavored Foods in the U.S.
Perfumer & Flavorist magazine published an especially compelling article about labeling vanilla flavors in its May 2018 issue. As the only flavoring materials subject to a federal standard of identity, vanilla flavorings are subject to strict guidelines that require standardized products to come from the properly cured and dried fruit pods of Vanilla planifolia Andrews and of Vanilla tahitensisContinue reading “Labeling Vanilla Flavorings and Vanilla-Flavored Foods in the U.S.”
Suppliers Utilize Cost-effective Vanilla Ingredient Solutions
Chris Smith, Virginia Dare Vice President of Vanilla Products, was recently featured in a Beverage Industry article about trends in the vanilla industry. As the consumer packaged goods market moves toward natural ingredients instead of artificial ones, natural vanilla is increasingly growing in demand. A complementary ingredient, vanilla pairs nicely with a broad array ofContinue reading “Suppliers Utilize Cost-effective Vanilla Ingredient Solutions”