Solvay opens Vanil’Expert Center at North American headquarters
October 26, 2018
Drawing on Solvay’s 100+ years’ of experience, the Vanil’Expert Center is the third expertise center to be installed globally and home to senior food technologists. Featuring dedicated food laboratory and sensory analysis room, the center is designed to help solve customers’ technical and formulation challenges, as well as to inspire tasty product creations that meet real consumer needs.
McCormick dedicates new website to vanilla flavor solutions, sourcing info and application ideas
March 29, 2018
Combining in-depth vanilla sourcing experience and proprietary taste technology has uniquely positioned McCormick Flavor Solutions to consistently provide its customers with premium vanilla extract and innovative vanilla flavor solutions that solve these challenges.
Chocolate and vanilla both grow about 20° from the equator, relying on rainforests to thrive. While chocolate comes from a pod grown on the Theobroma cacao tree, vanilla is derived from the pods of the only fruit-bearing Vanilla planifolia orchid.
Industry group promotes sustainable vanilla sourcing
January 9, 2017
The Sustainable Vanilla Initiative (SVI) aims to improve vanilla bean farmers’ livelihoods and assure the long-term stable supply of high quality natural vanilla. This voluntary food, flavors and fragrances industries program engages with vanilla exporters, producers, sector organizations and public authorities worldwide to progress issues of governance, traceability, labor rights and technical assistance to grower groups.
Comax Flavors’ Vanillin products hit consumers’ sweet spot
February 8, 2016
The high demand for vanilla and the supply shortage has resulted in a volatile vanilla market with soaring costs. Vanilla is a staple ingredient in flavorists’ palettes and a beloved flavor in food and beverages.
Available in both Chocolate Truffle and new flavor Pure Vanilla Bean, Iconic is a lactose- and gluten-free alternative to other protein energy beverages.
October 16, 2013
The 11oz. Iconic packs 130 calories and 3g of sugar while delivering 20g of protein.
Virginia Dare and its new partner have announced a new dual strategy to improve the sustainability of Madagascar’s vanilla market.
October 3, 2013
A primary objective is to enable farmers to properly cure their own green, or raw, vanilla such that they can earn the much needed extra revenue associated with this value added activity.