Monthly Archives: October 2025

Join us on the 10th September. Learn how microESR technology can work alongside sensory panels to improve beer freshness and extend shelf life. This webinar will show how integrating human sensory expertise with rapid analytical data enables earlier detection of staling risks and more consistent flavour quality. Session 1 (Register Here) 10:00 – 10:30 BST […]

When it comes to building sensory skills in the beverage industry, training isn’t just helpful – it’s essential. FlavorActiV has long been at the forefront of sensory solutions, offering GMP flavour standards and expert-led training. But as the world has shifted, so too have the ways we learn. Today, professionals can choose between immersive in-person […]

Happy Global Beer Day! 🍻 Celebrating the World’s Favourite Brew — and What Makes It Taste So Good Every year, August 2nd brings beer lovers together for one glorious reason: Global Beer Day. Whether you’re sipping a lager in London, enjoying a Saison in Seoul, or toasting with a stout in São Paulo, beer is […]

Exploring Innovation at WineTech 2025 – Join Us in Adelaide! WineTech 2025 is taking place in Adelaide, Australia this week – a hub for innovation in the global wine industry. As the premier trade event for wine technology, equipment, and services in the Southern Hemisphere, WineTech brings together leading producers, researchers, and solution providers to […]

Why does the Summer Season Pose Unique Challenges for Beer Quality Summer is peak beer season, but it’s also peak risk season for beer quality. Warmer temperatures can accelerate chemical reactions and microbiological spoilage, leading to undesirable flavours in packaged or draft beer. Whether you’re a brewer, QA professional, or work in distribution, understanding summer-specific […]

The We Are Beer EXPO is one of the UK’s leading industry events dedicated to all things beer, brewing, and beverage innovation. Taking place alongside the popular We Are Beer Festivals, this trade-focused expo brings together professionals from across the drinks industry for two days of networking, discovery, and learning. Location: Magazine, London Dates: Wednesday […]

The no and low alcohol sector has exploded in recent years, no doubt its due to the shift in consumer values around wellness and moderation. Gen Z are really that conscious consumption into consideration when making choices around food and drink. As demands rise, naturally more brands enter the space — this sparks the question: […]

Join Us at World of Coffee Geneva 2025 – Booth 2245 We’re thrilled to announce that FlavorActiV will be exhibiting at World of Coffee Geneva, taking place from the 26–28 June! As one of the leading events on the global coffee calendar, World of Coffee brings together thousands of coffee professionals, enthusiasts, and innovators from […]

Sensory excellence starts with consistency. That’s why building and benchmarking taster proficiency is non-negotiable. Consumer expectations are higher than ever, and in today’s fast-paced environment it’s easy to disregard the importance of calibration, despite the fundamental role it plays in delivering high-quality products. FlavorActiV’s Open Proficiency Schemes are designed to support tasters globally — helping […]

Our basic tastes underpin the human ability to accurately evaluate Food & Beverage (F&B) products. In the world of sensory evaluation — a scientific discipline used to measure and interpret how products are perceived by the senses — understanding the five basic tastes is essential. What Are the Five Basic Tastes? Humans perceive five universally […]