7/17/2017 By Jenifer SmithThis month, with summer in full view, we are featuring a lovely Mango Rum Sauce. This can be served based on your protein of choice, served cold as a sauce, or even...
6/9/2017 By Jenifer Smith80% of consumers are enjoying varied ethnic flavors out in restaurants at least once a month. Caribbean flavors or becoming very popular and more mainstream for the bright, light and complex flavors they bring to products.
12/7/2016 By Jenifer SmithThe health benefits of this little super berry are vast, including anti-inflammatory, immune support, cardiovascular, antioxidant protection, digestive tract, and anti-cancer benefits to name a few. The cranberry outranks all other major fruits and vegetables in its antioxidant levels...
10/21/2016 By Jenifer SmithThe drink industry is seeing a push toward more developed flavors that appeal to a broader audience that might not normally drink hard alcohol. Millennials are responsible for the current trend toward more exotic spiced flavor profiles. As Millennials are eating out more, their developed spice palette is something they are looking for in new consumer products.
9/30/2016 By Jenifer SmithThe weather has finally cooled here in the Pacific Northwest, kids are heading back to school, and leaves are changing. Its officially fall, and that means Pear and Apple season. The U.S. is the third largest producer of pears in the world. Washington and Oregon grows about 80% of pears produced in this country. 30% of pear crop goes to fresh, the rest is processed canned, dried and frozen.