This past year, Americans finally got a chance to see whether any the 2015 references in “Back to the Future Part II” would come true. Although the Chicago Cubs attempted to make the World Series prediction a reality, they fell short.

More than 15,000 attendees from 50 states and 60 countries attended the 19th annual SupplySide West tradeshow, which took place Oct. 5-9 at Las Vegas’s Mandalay Bay Hotel and Convention Center.

When formulating beverages, it’s important to consider that color not only contributes to product attractiveness, but can influence consumers’ purchasing decisions as they scan the aisles for products with “clean labels” and more “natural” ingredients.

Sensient Colors, a division of Sensient Technologies, is introducing a new line of natural colors under the Pure-S brand.

If the groundhog’s ability to predict the end of winter held true on an annual basis, it would make planning the last six weeks of winter much easier for many people. Although not as temperamental as the weather, many beverage-makers probably wish they had an ability to see into the beverage market future to predict the latest trends.

Color symbolism can take on many different meanings in different cultures or even within the same culture.

In its 18th consecutive year, Virgo’s SupplySide West Global Expo & Conference grew its attendance 9 percent at its new venue at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

Sensient Colors LLC, a business unit of Sensient Technologies Corp., introduced its new Natural Brown color platform designed to offer alternatives to caramel and certified colors.

Schenectady, N.Y.-based DSM launched Fortitech Premixes, the company’s human nutrition and health custom nutrient premix service.

Sensient Colors hosted a trade media day at its St. Louis facility on Dec. 11, 2013, to showcase the company’s latest technologies and its recent facility expansion.