FANCY FOODS SHOW, NYC Declared the flavor of the year ( FIRMENICH )...honey -and we think-maple- are more in demand as a sweetners by consumers seeking more 'natural' ingredients-in everything they eat---and what gets put on their faces/bodies too (personal beauty/grooming products). Honey and maple products-artisanally made, and uniquely flavored depending on geographic location, soil composition, and the weather-(like wine actually )---from smaller producers based in the USA, France and New Zealand- really caught our eyes (and tastebuds) -at the recent 2015 Fancy Foods show. Notably-everyone we spoke with in the honey world-remarked on- sadly- stressed and rapidly disappearing honey bee colonies around the world. Factors like use of insecticides/pesticides, hybrid plants, and environmental-climate changes greatly impact these wonders of the insect world. AND what this means for many MANY agricultural produce =talking serious $ damage too -for those deny-er types only...