Health through flavour, the power of nostalgia and blurred lines between sweet and savoury will be the biggest European flavour trends, according to analysts at Mintel.
Frutarom Industries has acquired FoodBlenders, a UK savoury ingredients business specialising in convenience foods, in a combined offer estimated at £2M.
The global market for savoury flavours and seasonings has grown by of almost €1.5 billion in the last five years - eating in to the market share of sweet flavours significantly, according to new market data from RTS Resource.
Firmenich has opened a new Culinary Centre of Excellence in Vienna, Austria focused on savoury flavours, responding to continuing high demand from customers in the region, the company has said.
California-based flavour firm Senomyx has received European regulatory approval for four savoury flavour ingredients and a sweetness enhancer for use in sucralose-sweetened foods and beverages, the company has said.
Givaudan has opened a new €130m production facility in Makó, Hungary dedicated to savoury flavours, which the company says reflects growing demand for savoury flavours in emerging markets.
