Today’s consumer landscape is diversifying, and in turn, there’s been a shift in consumer expectations around international and regional flavors.

Taste is a top driver of purchase in food and beverage and is a powerful way to create more engaging product experiences. Discover how flavor is being used to create new dimensions of indulgence, recreate restaurant quality experiences in-home, reimagine traditional favorites and provide immune boosting associations.

The McCormick Flavor Forecast has been uncovering the trends that transform the way we cook, flavor, and eat for over two decades. The Flavor Forecast 21st Edition continues to connect consumers and food professionals with the latest global flavors and ingredients to delight the senses and bring eating experiences to the next level.

Whether a hot condiment such as Tabasco, sriracha, or gochujang gets folded into the coating for hot and “sexy” chips or into a newly crafted fiery dip, or if the goal is a dressing, a splash, or a pour of flavorful expression, condiments are trending big.

Kerry released its annual Global Taste Charts for 2021, uncovering flavors and ingredients that are set to inspire innovation and taste excellence across the food and beverage landscape in countries in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa over the coming year.

Lyons Magnus, a global foodservice and ingredient source, released predictions for five emerging trends that will influence food and beverage menus in 2021 and beyond.

In addition to the look back at the trending grocery purchases of 2020, Kroger unveiled its top seven food trend predictions for 2021, thoughtfully curated by its culinary experiences team and Our Brands product developers, chefs and innovators.

Spice World, Orlando, a specialty brand known for its fresh flavorings, convenient and always-in-season garlic, ginger and shallots, unveiled a transformative new line of global inspired cooking and seasoning blends that adds international flair to any home cooked dish called Global Flavors™.