The latest wave of culinary innovation is cooking up inspiration and innovation based more on the familiar than the exotic or foreign, according to “New Spins on Standards 2017: Culinary Trend Tracking Series,” produced by Packaged Facts, Rockville, Md.

The flavor forecast for 2017 is shaping up to be all about seeking healthy and clean, but will also explore a bit of the exotic, according to a team of flavor experts from Flavorman, Louisville, Ky.

Today's consumers are continuing down a path of gastronomic adventure in their pursuit of hotter heat, tangier sours and edgier flavor combinations.

'Tis the season -- to make predictions. And McCormick & Company, Inc. predicts that America’s preference for more complex and intense taste experiences will shape next year's taste trends.

Family gatherings and holiday celebrations are occasions that revolve around food – and it’s a time when cooks pull out all the stops to express creativity through flavor.

The National Association for the Specialty Food Trade (NASFT) said a panel of experts identified five key trends during NASFT's 56th Summer Fancy Food Show in New York, N.Y.

Signature sausages, globally inspired sandwiches and a resurgence in fried foods are among the 10 major influencers driving menu trends for 2010.

Ready for more bacon? Industry supplier Bell Flavors & Fragrances predicts bacon will be the most popular savory flavor this year.