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Global F&F Market Heads Toward $55 Billion by 2030

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Mapping the Global Senses (Part 3 of 3): Flavors Meet the Machines

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The New Era of Flavor Leadership

Executives are aggressively redefining how flavor innovation drives commercial value in a volatile market.

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Flavor Leaders & Newsmakers 2026: Convergence, Intelligence and Resilience in Global Flavor Design

Emerging forces are fundamentally redefining the corporate agendas, research and development brief structures, and capital expenditure priorities of global taste leaders.

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dsm-firmenich Taps Science, AI and Biotech to Redefine the Future of Flavor

Overall, our ambition is to help bring progress to life by addressing some of the food system’s most pressing challenges.

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F&F 2026: Volatility, Velocity and the Great Portfolio Reset

We are witnessing a massive "portfolio reset" as the industry's titans narrow their focus.

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Top 5 Flavor Articles of 2025

Check out our most loved flavor headlines from the past year.

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dsm-firmenich Names Frosted Star Anise as Flavor of the Year 2026

‘Frosted Star Anise’ combines the comforting warmth of star anise with a cool, frosted twist.

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Top 5 Flavor Headlines of October 2025

Find out what flavor news caught our readers' eye.

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dsm-firmenich Announces Launch of ModulaSENSE Maskers for Plant Protein

ModulaSENSE maskers target multiple sensory pathways and block unwanted flavors before they can activate taste receptors.

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Introducing the 2025 Flavor Leaders & Newsmakers

By creating products that are both nutritious and environmentally friendly, dsm-firmenich's leadership hopes to contribute to a more sustainable future.

dsm-firmenich 2025 Flavor Leaders & Newsmakers

dsm-firmenich's passion for the science and emotion of food extends from discovery to customer applications to the end-consumer experience.

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Top 5 Flavor Headlines of January 2025

Check out the flavor articles that caught readers' attention last month.

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Top 5 Flavor Headlines of December 2024

Learn more about the most-read articles of the past month.

dsm-firmenich’s trend analysts have observed the increased appeal in maple flavors since 2019 as it becomes a versatile ingredient used in Europe and Asia.

dsm-firmenich Announces ‘Milky Maple’ as the Flavor of the Year for 2025

This flavor combines the warm, earthy sweetness of maple with the creamy softness of milk.

From fantasy flavors for gamers and reimaging mint formulations to technology launches, here's what readers were craving in June 2024.

5 Top Flavor Headlines of June 2024

Our top 5 headlines in flavor news during the month of May 2024 were all about formulation and what consumers are looking for when it comes to exciting (and functional) flavors with only one trending headline from an industry leader.

From research and development platforms to consumer experiences, the investment and curiosity of artificial intelligence for flavor and fragrance formulation is growing. Will 2023 host the next big AI launch in F&F?

Top 5 Perfumer & Flavorist+ Trends of 2022

This year was filled with headlines of industry leaders investing in the future of F&F. Discover the 5 hottest topics.