by Suzan Najjar | Oct 20, 2026 | Industry Insights & Trends
An approved seasoning formula is an important milestone, but it doesn’t settle every decision required for commercial supply. Ingredient availability, sourcing requirements, specifications and purchasing expectations can all influence how a program moves from...
by Suzan Najjar | Jul 22, 2026 | Company News & Events
IFT FIRST is always a chance to share new flavor ideas. It is also a chance to listen. This year, many of the most useful conversations at the Pacific Spice booth were not only about what something tasted like. They were about how flavor ideas move into real food...
by Suzan Najjar | May 20, 2026 | Industry Insights & Trends
Lemon pepper has moved from a wing seasoning into a menu category. Datassential’s 2026 New Classics report finds 66 percent of consumers like or love the flavor profile, placing it in the band the company uses to classify a flavor as a new classic. Operators are...
by Suzan Najjar | Apr 20, 2026 | Spice Science & Education
Food manufacturers across the United States are running color reformulation cycles right now. Synthetic dyes that have been industry workhorses for decades are being replaced with natural alternatives, and most of the replacement work is being done by spices. This is...
by Suzan Najjar | Mar 25, 2026 | Company News & Events
March 2026 was a highly active month for the food and beverage industry. Our team hit the road to connect with food scientists, R&D specialists, and manufacturers across four major events. These include SCIFTS on March 3, Natural Products Expo West from March 4-6,...
