Global Flavors – World of Opportunities  Flavors are powerful. When paired with the perfect flavor-forward sauce, dressing, or marinade, your new products could take consumers on a journey around the world, from Singapore to Argentina to Puerto Rico and back again! Leverage international flavors to help your adventurous and curious consumers enjoy their modern global lifestyle to the fullest. Giving consumers exciting culinary experiences from different cultures is easy – just add global flavors! The Indisputable Value of Value-Adds The knowledgeable and innovative culinologist ..read more

Summer Marinades That Promise Flavor & Fun Warmer weather, glorious sunshine, seemingly endless days – it’s no wonder summer is a season of celebration! This year, welcome summer with open arms – and a fork and a knife in each hand – by approaching seasonal flavors with freedom and delight. Trade the warm and hearty flavors of winter for the bright, zesty, and colorful flavors of summer. We could sing the praises of every sensational fruit and vegetable that’s in season in summertime, but suffice it to say, summer is positively teeming with versatile and delicious ingredients. In this bl ..read more

 Summer Salad Dressings with Spice, Sass, and Global Flair Crisp and crunchy, fresh and sunny, bursting with bright flavors — salads scream summer! Celebrate the season with over-the-top salads that make use of summer’s bountiful produce. And as you do, remember that dressings and vinaigrettes are a crucial component of any salad, boasting the ability to take the dish from simple to simply delicious. This year, liven up your summer salad dressings by exploring hot and spicy flavors and dialing up the international flavors. Consumers crave excitement in their everyday foods, and tw ..read more

Giraffe Foods Received FoodShift Program Funding We are proud to announce that we are one of seven Ontario-based food and beverage 1st round recipients who have been awarded the FoodShift program funding to help accelerate clean technology adoption in Canada. We have been selected to receive funding for the adoption of clean technologies into our operations in support of the transition toward a net-zero future. The support provided by this funding will enable us to explore and integrate innovative products and technologies into our food and beverage processing operations. The program aims ..read more

 Value-Add Solutions to Increase Your Customer Base If you value your customers, it’s time to explore value-adds. In the food industry, value-add solutions can take many forms. Additional benefits. Simplicity and cooking convenience. Comforting indulgences. Real, approachable food. Something extra – an unexpected bonus! Basically, value-adds are special features or improvements that increase your food’s desirability and worth in the eyes of consumers. How can you show consumers that you’re willing to listen and respond to their core values? How can you provide products that deliver qual ..read more

Hot Sauce Ideas to Set Your Food Brand on Fire Playing with fire can help you strike up new business and keep your customers’ brand loyalty blazing! Around the world, countless cultures embrace chili peppers as a part of their culinary landscape. With their thrilling heat and provocative punch of flavor, hot sauces built around these prized peppers can complete, elevate, or even totally revamp your current menu offerings. We Are Ready for the Challenge! Whether you want to bring your foods the charm of local cuisines or the exotic appeal of global flavors, our talented culinary experts a ..read more

 Spicy Sauces for Spring and Summer  All aboard! As The Hot Sauce Express continues chugging along, let’s grab our binoculars to see where it might travel during the bloom of spring and the blaze of summer. The celebration of warmer days, plentiful sunlight, and delicious produce in these seasons should be your cue that it’s time to release new fun flavors to elevate that already-exciting food mood. Our team of food explorers is scouting out some terrifically hot and sweetly, spicy sauces for spring and summer, and we would love to bring you along for the journey. Did you know tha ..read more

Top Hot Sauces for the 2023 Culinary Landscape Hot sauces don’t just add fiery flavor to a variety of cuisines. They also fire our imaginations, tempt us to travel to different regions, and inspire passionate loyalty in consumers. Plus, hot sauce is in our blood! Whether from the Americas or other parts of the world, chili peppers have now traveled all around the world, lending their formidable flavors to countless global cuisines known and loved by many. In this global setting, they boast the power to transform any number of ordinary dishes – from eggs and chicken wings to sandwiches, nood ..read more

Food Trends for 2023 – Delicious Possibilities As we stride into 2023, are you looking for a crystal ball, trying to predict which foods and flavors your customers will be seeking? What will ‘wow’ consumers in 2023? What factors will drive their grocery shopping or motivate dining behaviors? How will consumer demands for food and drink evolve? Let’s explore a few likely possibilities by digging into food trends for 2023. Ease Inflation Woes with Meal Kits and Ready-Made Meals As costs rise, many consumers are dining out less often to save money. Yet they still crave delectable, chef-crafte ..read more