2023’s top trends add flavour and colour to restaurant menus

Each year we see new colours, flavours and ingredients topping the menu trends list, so what’s in store for 2023 menus? Experts predict everything from global influences to splashy colours to nostalgic favourites, and more. Try out some of these top 2023 trends at your restaurant to stay current, get your customers talking, and appeal […]

McCormick Launches Transformation of Flavour Forecast for 2019

Press Release Today McCormick & Company, Inc., a global leader in flavour, revealed it’s jump-starting a year-round, always-on flavour news approach to its nearly 20-year-old annual report. Flavour Forecast, which has always highlighted fresh flavour insights and inspiration from around the globe, will now convene in real time an evolving flavour conversation through podcasts, a […]

TABASCO Sauce celebrates 150 years of flavoring food and drinks around the world

Press release In 1868 Edmund McIlhenny harvested his first tabasco pepper crop from which he created a piquant sauce to enliven the flavors in foods for family and friends. The creation of this simple sauce would unwittingly change the way the world eats forever. Today, 150 years later, the same three ingredients that made his […]

Meat and poultry prove their worth as versatile proteins

By Sean Moon As centre-of-the-plate mainstays, meat and poultry have long held a prominent place on Canadian restaurant menus. But with chefs always trying to raise the creative bar and impress diners, many are reaching beyond international borders to develop inspired and innovative protein dishes, all while giving tradition its due respect. With the days […]

IFT 2017 Report: Ingredients for cutting edge menus

Top trends straight from the world’s largest food science expo By Rob Bianchin From innovative fermented foods to algae and ancient grains, this year’s Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Food Expo showcased the latest and greatest from around the globe. Here are the top emerging trends for the foodservice and restaurant industry: Algae as a […]

Cakes offer tradition with a twist to please diners

By Sean Moon As a dessert staple, cakes have been a favourite on restaurant menus and family dining tables for generations. While the basic ingredients and traditional recipes have not changed much over the years, for those looking for exciting new flavours, health-conscious options and value-added dessert offerings, many diners and foodservice operators are finding […]

What to taste in 2017: McCormick’s annual flavour forecast predicts the future of flavour

Press release Annual flavour forecast reveals the hottest flavour trends for the year ahead The McCormick Flavour Forecast 2017 – the go-to guide for trends and ingredients set to excite taste buds around the world – was recently released by McCormick & Company, Incorporated, a global leader in flavour. For nearly two decades, this much-anticipated annual […]

THP reveals the hottest food trends for 2017 in second annual Flavour & Trend Forecast

Press release Artisanal jerky, craft-style fizz and Jewish cuisine are just a few of the food trends to watch heading into the New Year, according to THP’s 2017 Flavour & Trend Forecast. The Toronto-based agency, along with its in-house team of culinary experts, is releasing its anticipated list for the second year in a row. “Whether […]

The cup is still half full for specialty teas

By Frank Weber When looking around the ever-growing specialty tea market in Canada and the U.S., one can’t help but feel we have reached the saturation point. The truth is, we’ve only just begun. Canada, in particular, has done a phenomenal job in accepting and embracing the myriad new and upscale specialty tea choices. This […]