At Northwest Naturals, creating the perfect juice blend is both an art and a science. Our dedicated Research and Development (R&D) team combines technical expertise, creativity, and exceptional communication to deliver the precise flavor you need for your applications. Let’s dive into how our process ensures you get exactly the taste you’re looking for. The […]
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The Rise of Nutraceuticals: What You Need to Know
In recent years, the term “nutraceuticals” has been making waves in the health and wellness industry, and for good reason. These bioactive compounds, found naturally in certain foods and plants, offer a plethora of health benefits beyond basic nutrition. As awareness of the newer generations shifts to place a greater importance of holistic health, the […]
Create Beverages that Spring into Flavor
As flowers start to bloom and the weather warms up, it’s the perfect time to refresh your beverage offerings with delightful fruit flavors that capture the essence of spring. At Northwest Naturals, we’re passionate about providing beverage manufacturers and recipe developers with the highest quality fruit juice concentrates to help bring their creations to life. […]
Satisfying Gen Z’s Thirst:
Preparing for the Next Generation of Drinkers
Generation Z (the demographic born between 1997 and 2012) is now coming of drinking age. Their unique drinking habits and consumer behaviors will bring a shift to the beverage industry. We can help you prepare for it and keep your business relevant. As the beverage industry evolves, Gen Z’s drinking preferences and behaviors will heavily […]
Balancing Your Juice Concentrate: The Art of Sweet Indulgence
If you’re already using juice concentrates in your food and drink applications, you’re on the right path to creating potent, delicious, consistent, and cost-effective sweet treats, but are you having trouble reaching the flavor goals you had in mind? The culprit might just be an unbalanced use of sweetness. Finding the ideal balance with juice […]
How to Read a Product Specification Sheet
Product specification sheets are essential when creating new flavors with juice concentrates. These sheets allow juice concentrate companies like Northwest Naturals to be transparent, their clients to be informed, and their partnerships to be efficient and effective. Clients can use product specification sheets to make informed decisions, ensure product quality and safety, and meet specific […]
Apricots: Everything You Need to Know
Apricots may seem like the road trip food of choice when you peruse through the isles of dried fruits in the gas station and convenience stores, but their possibilities can range throughout the culinary and beverage world. While other stone fruits have a more pungent floral and sweeter flavor, apricots stand out as both tart […]
Grape-ful for this Ultimate Grape Guide!
Grapes are as versatile as they are universal. Aside from Antarctica, they are grown in every continent worldwide and have been used in countless ways since the dawn of their cultivation 8000 years ago. Today, you can still find grapes in the finest wineries and in children’s lunch boxes. Their range of flavor, health benefits, […]
The Pear-fect Guide to Pears
August’s Fruit of the Month is pear! The variety of pears allows for flavors and textures ranging from sweet and buttery to tangy and mildly spiced. Its texture can be smooth and silky or crisp and crunchy. From wine to cobblers, pear’s layered complexity can add a refreshing, velvety, sophisticated twist to your everyday applications. […]
