In North America, flavor trends are driven by regional classics such as North Carolina’s spicy barbecue and Tex Mex. There’s a resurgence of basic flavors featured in past years’ charts as well as never-before-seen additions such as fig, ube and wasabi.

The Foundation is the non-profit subsidiary of the Upcycled Food Association, the only food industry association dedicated to catalyzing the upcycled economy to prevent food loss and waste across the entire supply chain.

The combination of IRCA and Kerry’s Sweet Ingredients Portfolio is expected to create a global leader in semi-finished food ingredients with around 1 billion euros in revenues, a truly international footprint and a significant presence in the U.S. 

At Kerry, Brown will manage an extensive portfolio of branded, science-backed ingredients for the North American market, including Natreon’s clinically studied Ayurvedic extracts and Kerry’s wider range of products delivering benefits across digestive health, immune health, cognitive health, women’s health and more.

As part of this project, Kerry is also sharing expertise on dairy farming and processing with Burundian farmers, supporting them to improve their milk quality and quantity, and thus improve food security.

A total of 53% of global consumers are interested in beverages containing ingredients specific for immune support but want to see science-backed ingredients, citing vitamin blends, omega-3 fatty acids and probiotics as the top ingredients on their radar. 

The portal is designed to provide the latest trend information to startups and entrepreneurs on topics ranging from plant-based innovations, consumer motivations and patterns, to integrating natural tastes and flavors, as well as functional ingredients, in their product formulations.