In this episode, experts Hadar Cohen Aviram, Maddie Cahill, and Ross Romero go behind the scenes of the McCormick 2026 Flavor Forecast and explore how trends become tangible product concepts. Our guests share how cross-functional teams translate global insights into the 2026 Flavor of the Year while navigating sourcing, development, and commercialization realities.

Key highlights:

• How Flavor Forecast guides innovation
• The journey from trend to Flavor of the Year
• Why collaboration drives successful launches

Join McCormick Flavor Solution experts Jordan Carfagno, Sarah Malphrus, and Gina Walter to celebrate 3.14 and explore the history, evolution, and potential of pie in this special Pi(e) Day episode. The team connects nostalgia, consumer insights, and technical strategy to show how pie continues to inspire cross-category innovation.

Tune in to discover:

1. The origins of pie and the true definition
2. Top pie flavors, regional trends, and nostalgic insights
3. Translating pie flavors into cross-category applications
4. Pie recipes and technical flavor development tips

In this episode, host Randee Donovan is joined by Product Manager, Carrie Rock and Associate Scientist, Hannah Subgrunski for a hands‑on flavor adventure inspired by McCormick’s Fresh Fruit Flavors Deep Dive Guide. Discover why “wild,” “regional,” and blended fruits are redefining familiarity, and how science and creativity combine to spark the next innovation in food and beverage.

Tune in to learn:

1. How consumer interest in fruit flavor trends are evolving from global exotics to hyper‑regional favorites
2. A broad variety of compelling fruit profiles
3. The science behind flavor swaps and sympathetic compounds
4. Inspiration for new fruit‑forward flavors in all applications