Virginia Dare’s vanilla offers exceptional quality and flavor, the company says. It sources premium beans directly from farmers in Madagascar, Uganda and Indonesia, ensuring stable, Fair Trade-certified and organic supply chains. Its dedication to sustainability includes training farmers in sustainable practices and traditional curing methods which enhances quality and limits its environmental impact. As signatories of the IFRA-IOFI Sustainability Charter and members of SEDEX, Virginia Dare says it commits to high ethical standards in its sourcing practices. This commitment has established it as market leaders, delivering superior, rich and full-bodied vanilla that meets the highest industry regulations and supports agricultural communities, the company notes.

Tastepoint by IFF’s vanilla experts can help differentiate any company’s dairy product or match a desired vanilla profile. The company is an innovator of taste, driven by a commitment to providing companies and their consumers with exciting and memorable flavor and ingredient experiences, the company states. A blend of heart and science, Tastepoint says it integrates state-of-the-art technology, world-class production facilities and passionate food scientists to deliver products that ignite the palate and the imagination. Enhanced by the extensive resources of its greater IFF family, Tastepoint prides itself on agile and energetic product development.

According to Rocket Products, dairies use lemonade products to supplement their core lineup of offerings for customers. The refrigerated lemonade category continues to grow as reported by Nielsen in January 2024, with 52 weeks totaling $1.04 billion, which is up 2% versus the previous year. Of the total, regular lemonade represents 66%, flavored 26.4%, zero calorie 8.4%, which is up 22% year over year. The leading lemonade flavors are raspberry, followed by strawberry and blueberry.

Prova’s range of cocoa flavor solutions offers customized options to fit any company’s needs, allowing customers to reduce cocoa powder use by up to 30%. With a variety of solubility and forms for all kinds of dairy products, from plant-based to ice cream to creamers, the company says customers can save on cost while extending their cocoa supply.

Pecan Deluxe produces a wide array of flavors and innovative textures to suit any application, from ripples, bases, sauces, ribbonettes, variegates, swirls and toppings for yogurt, ice cream, shakes or frozen desserts. Whether a company is looking for classic fruit preps and sauces or creative textured variegates like its chocolate chip cookie dough option, which delivers a sauce and inclusion in one, the company says. It has a variety of flavors and custom options available. Additionally, it notes that its sauces will make any treat better.

IFPC's natural and organic stabilizer systems for fluid dairy manufacturers are designed with health-conscious consumers in mind. Crafted by IFPC's Ingredient Technology & Applications team, these custom stabilizer systems elevate both flavor and consistency for a delightful sensory experience, according to the company. Using only natural ingredients and steering clear of synthetic additives, these systems uphold purity and nutritional integrity. IFPC's technical expertise helps companies enhance their fluid dairy products, meeting the standards of modern consumers seeking wholesome indulgences, the company says.