At Northwest Naturals, we pride ourselves on our extensive knowledge of where fruits are grown around the world. Understanding the origins of fruits not only helps us ensure the highest quality for our juice concentrates but also highlights the incredible diversity of our planet’s produce. A Global Journey Through Fruit Origins Let’s take a trip […]
Stone Fruits
How to Achieve Your Flavor Goals with NWN Fruit Solutions
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 […]
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 […]
Summer Fruits and Must-Try Flavor Inspiration!
Summertime means picnics, BBQs, potlucks, and parties. Mealtimes will see more refreshing options with bright, fun flavors to balance the summer heat. Northwest Naturals is here to help your business stay on the trends and make your flavor goals a reality, which can mean utilizing fruits that are in season. Summer is the season for […]
Spring Fruits and Delicious Ways to Use Them
Spring months bring fresh, new seasonal fruits to the table. Spring is the season for strawberries, avocados, lemons, limes, pineapples, rhubarb, kiwis, honeydew melons, and more. We love them all, but we will focus on three of our favorites: apricots, mangoes, and cherries! Read below for all the juicy details on each fruit and application […]
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 […]
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. […]
Get a Peach of This Flavor of the Month
Summer is near, and with it comes the start of peach season. Like the plum and the apricot, the peach is a member of the rose family (Rosaceae) and can be distinguished by its velvety skin. With harvest beginning in June and lasting until the end of August, these fruits are known for their sweet, […]
April’s Featured Flavor of the Month: Mango
Northwest Naturals’ flavor of the month for April is considered one of the most popular fruits worldwide, mango! Originating from India, this fruit has traveled from Asia to the Middle East, East Africa and South America. Today, we can find mangos year-round at a local grocery storeor farmer’s market. This tropical-tasting and deliciously sweet fruit […]
