Blue Pacific Flavors Inc., a supplier of natural and organic-compliant fruit and sweet flavors for the food and beverage industry, announces its strategic collaboration agreement with The Horticulture and Food Research Institute of New Zealand Ltd., more commonly known as HortResearch. HortResearch is an expert in understanding how flavor compounds are produced and interact in fruits and will help Blue Pacific improve its flavor delivery for a more true-to-fruit taste experience. Most importantly, this unique partnership goes a long way to bridge the often difficult gap between commercialization and research.