Topic: Herbs & Spices
Dried Ingredients Are Spicing Up Pet Food
Pet owners typically treat their pets like members of the family, with unique personalities, quirks, and preferences. This shift has prompted pet food manufacturers to incorporate natural ingredients such as dried herbs and spices, which improve taste and aroma while also serving practical purposes related to preservation and functionality.
Dried Vegetables and Herbs in Nutraceutical Products
Nutraceuticals use dried vegetables and herbs to provide concentrated plant-based nutrition in convenient, shelf-stable formats like powders, bars, and beverages. These ingredients retain key nutrients, blend easily, and support consistent potency and functionality in functional foods and supplements.
Fresh vs. Frozen vs. Dried: Choosing Ingredient Formats for Food Manufacturing
Food manufacturers work with ingredients in three main formats: fresh, frozen, and dried. Each format has different characteristics that affect how it performs in production and how long the final product lasts. The format that makes sense depends on what kind of product is being made and what the manufacturer needs to achieve.
Trending Fall Flavors for 2025
Pumpkin spice remains the defining flavor of fall, but food manufacturers are expanding their fall lineups with flavors that capture the season in different ways. Sweet potato, apple cider, butternut squash, and spice blends are appearing in more products as brands look for ways to offer more variety.
Silva’s Tailored Ingredient Capabilities Help Manufacturers Innovate
Whether it’s creating a premix of vegetables, herbs, or spices in specific ratios or producing ingredients at particular cut sizes for different applications, tailored ingredient solutions give manufacturers the flexibility they need to bring new products to market successfully.
The Impact of Dried Ingredients on Food Manufacturing
Food manufacturers are facing constant change—from shifting consumer preferences to supply chain challenges. Dehydrated ingredients offer stability, helping reduce waste, extend shelf life, and deliver consistent quality while supporting clean-label goals.
Silva and the Soup Market Surge
Even though it isn’t typically thought of as a growth industry, the soup market is currently going through a bit of a boom. Projections show that the market will likely expand from $2.45 billion in 2025 to $5.35 billion by 2035. This expected surge in growth is being driven by a number of important trends, like the rising interest in plant-based foods and convenience meals.
Federal Food Dye Ban: What You Need to Know
Big changes are coming to the food industry—eight synthetic dyes are on their way out. Discover how Silva’s plant-based ingredients can keep your products vibrant, stable, and ready for the clean-label future.
Dried Ingredients and the Plant-Based Revolution
Plant-based eating is no longer a niche trend—nearly 72 million U.S. households now identify as flexitarian. As demand grows for clean-label, meat-free options with authentic taste and texture, air-dried ingredients are proving essential for consistent flavor, vibrant color, and reliable performance. See how Silva’s dehydrated vegetables, herbs, and spices are helping plant-based food manufacturers create products that satisfy both consumers and production demands.
Heating Up: Current Trends in Condiments and Seasonings
Condiments and seasonings have evolved from simple flavor enhancers to essential components that define modern dishes. For food manufacturers, this evolution in preferences provides opportunities to develop exciting new products that bring the heat.