Join Director of Marketing Lisa Jackson as she explores the cultural shifts shaping food and beverage in 2026. Discover how evolving shopper priorities, local loyalty, and the influence of AI are guiding what consumers crave next, and how developers and marketers can respond with creativity and authenticity.

Join Lisa Jackson, FlavorSum’s Director of Marketing, as she examines how cocktail and spirit preferences shift across generations—from Gen Z to Boomers. Explore the flavors and spirits sparking excitement and uncover the trends influencing today’s bar and at-home drinking experiences.

Join Director of Marketing Lisa Jackson, Applications Scientist Casey Rhodes, and Bakery Applications Scientist Roseanne McGuire as they discuss the role of a flavor story in product development. Learn how storytelling with flavors can create connections through familiar tales, sourcing, or exciting crossovers.

Join Lisa Jackson, FlavorSum’s Director of Marketing, as she explores how carbonated beverage flavor and functionality preferences vary across generations—from Gen Z to Boomers. Gain insights into the flavors shaping people’s choices and discover what drives taste trends in beverages.

Join Phil a’Becket, Senior Consumer Insights Manager, Casey Rhodes, Applications Scientist, and Pete Sauer, Flavor Development Manager, as they explore how time of day influences flavor preferences. From morning to evening, our taste buds shift in surprising ways. Discover how food and beverage developers can formulate to match each moment.

Lisa Jackson, Director of Marketing at FlavorSum, shares insights about recent North American dip launches and highlights the taste experiences people want from dips. Listen to learn about the evolving bases in dips and get inspired by DIY recipes trending in the social landscape.

Join Phil a’Becket, Senior Consumer Insights Manager, and Blake Lyon, Applications Manager, as they share insights on premium flavors in food and beverages. Discover the types of foods, drinks, and ingredients people are linking to a premium dining experience, and the role flavors play in this!

Join Lisa Jackson, FlavorSum’s Director of Marketing, as she explores how dairy format and flavor preferences vary across generations—from Gen Z to Boomers. Gain insights into the flavors shaping people’s choices and discover what drives taste trends in food and beverages.

Join Phil a’Becket, Senior Consumer Insights Manager, Kelsey Cheadle, Senior Dairy Applications Scientist, and Lisa Jackson, Director of Marketing, as they share insights on serene flavors in food and beverages. Discover the types of foods, drinks, and ingredients people are linking to serenity, and the role flavors play in this!

Lisa Jackson, FlavorSum's Director of Marketing, moderates a discussion with Amy Usiak, Business Partner at JPG Resources, and Roseanne McGuire, FlavorSum's Application Scientist for baked goods. Together, they share their expertise on snack and nutrition bars, diving into key formulation challenges and strategies for developing reduced-sugar, high-protein, and functional bars.