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Officials said the Givaudan’s Flavor Division has become “Taste & Wellbeing,” to highlight the company’s its global leadership position in flavor and taste. Meanwhile, the shift also reflects the business’ expansion into adjacent spaces. In a related move, the company’s Fragrance Division is recast as Fragrance & Beauty, highlighting global leadership in Fragrances and signaling an expansion into Beauty.

Glanbia Nutritionals, a wholly owned subsidiary of Glanbia plc, announced that it has agreed to acquire Foodarom, a Canadian-based custom flavor designer and manufacturer servicing the food, beverage and nutritional product industries with turn-key flavors and formulation support. Foodarom comprises a flavor library of over 15,000 recipes and produces both liquid and powder products for various applications. 

Manufacturers introduced original product lines with classic fruit flavors such as lime, lemonade, black cherry, mango, watermelon, and pineapple. As hard seltzer popularity has expanded across the globe, new competitors and flavor varieties have emerged. Companies experimented with additional flavors such as cucumber, mint, and fruit fusions.

Using Mediterranean Umami, a sodium-reduction ingredient, can help food manufacturers improve their Nutri-Score label. This clean-label ingredient product line, developed by Salt of the Earth, Ltd., consists of Mediterranean Umami powder and Mediterranean Umami liquid.

Bell Flavors and Fragrances announced the promotions of three team members, and hiring of seven new employees. Promotions include: Nicole Iwicki to senior sensory scientist, and Joann Molloy and Valerie Seaholm’s promotion to regulatory analyst.

Butter Buds® Inc. used the 2020 Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting and Food Expo (IFT20) virtual event to showcase its on-trend, better-for-you flavor ingredients. Virtual attendees can discover new solutions made possible with Butter Buds plant-based dairy-alternative ingredients. Other non-dairy, certified organic and clean-label ingredients will also be on show.

Whole Earth Brands, Inc., formerly known as Act II Global Acquisition Corp., announced  the completion of its business combination transaction with Flavors Holdings Inc. subsidiaries Merisant Company, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of calorie-FREE and low-calorie sugar substitutes, and MAFCO Worldwide LLC, a leading manufacturer of natural licorice products.

After dining out and trying a new flavor, consumers want to experiment with new tastes at home. American palates have recently taken their dining cues from fiery, authentic flavors of Latin, Asian, African and Indian cuisines.

In order to strengthen Firmenich industry leadership in ingredients and drive a new era of excellence, Firmenich appointed Boet Brinkgreve to president of ingredients, effective June 1, 2020. Brinkgreve will continue to report directly to Firmenich CEO, Gilbert Ghostine, as a member of the company’s executive committee. 

The surge in 100% plant-based protein products and flexitarian (incorporating animal and plant protein) products is not a trend, it is here to stay.  Plant-based protein is now a multi-billion-dollar industry that is growing at a rate of over 20% per year.