The Art of the Prototype: Tasting as You Go with Bob Mira

Quiet Reformulation: How Flavor Helps Products Evolve Without Losing Familiarity

In this episode of FlavorScience, host Lisa Jackson talks with Senior Flavorist Rex Jackson and Senior Consumer Insights Manager Phil a'Becket about why quiet reformulation is accelerating. They discuss when flavor should become part of the conversation and how it helps preserve the taste experience people expect as products evolve.

Solving the Reduced Sugar Challenge: Optimizing Taste in Lower-Sugar Formulations

Join Phil a’Becket, Senior Consumer Insights Manager, Casey Rhodes, Applications Scientist, and Pete Sauer, Flavor Development Manager, as they explore how to balance function and flavor in reduced-sugar formulations. Learn how to optimize taste in reduced-sugar products foods and beverages.

The Art of the Prototype: Tasting as You Go with Bob Mira

Join Product Manager Brooke Hutton and Sr. Applications Technologist Bob Mira as they explore the role of prototyping in beverage development. Learn how teams test and refine concepts, balance bench creativity with production realities, and use structured tasting to guide final formulation decisions.

Seasonal Flavors: From Insights to Application

Join Phil a’Becket, Senior Consumer Insights Manager, and Casey Rhodes, Applications Scientist, as they explore how seasonal flavors can drive innovation across food and beverage. Learn how to build timely, trend-forward flavor strategies that resonate with shoppers and create momentum throughout the year.

Regulatory Updates Shaping Food & Beverages in 2026 with Holly Griffin

Join Product Manager Brooke Hutton and Sr. Regulatory Specialist Holly Griffin as they discuss how regulatory shifts are shaping food and beverage development in 2026. Learn how evolving GRAS oversight, labeling updates, and ingredient scrutiny may impact development decisions.