WELCOME TO TASTELAB PISTACHIO
Consumers crave pistachio, making it the hottest global flavor in North America. Discover why everyone is crazy about it.
IRCA Group Americas: the Pistachio Destination
Our pistachio portfolio empowers you to create distinctive products with exceptional taste and performance. Decades of expertise and approach to innovation to offer all the solutions to your pistachio needs.
For every need and every layer. Chocolate and compound, creams, pastes, inclusions, and decorations, we are the pistachio destination.
Are you ready to be inspired?
Consumers crave pistachio
Why everyone is crazy about pistachio, making it the hottest flavor in North America?
Data behind this trend reveal more than popularity, they capture desire, trust and the growing consumer demand for indulgence, health and novelty.
From insight to application
Pistachio doesn’t play the same role across categories, and that’s exactly where opportunity begins. Understanding these nuances allows brands and creators to turn perception into powerful, relevant applications.
Confectionery
Distinctive shapes and premium formats. Here, pistachio remains a statement ingredient.
Ice Cream
Familiar and widely loved, success comes from refinement and quality rather than novelty.
Pastry & Bakery
Limited editions and artisanal formats, elevate its perception even more.
Nutritional bars
Pistachio carries instant premium value, reinforcing its quality and ingredient credibility.
Why do you need TasteLab Pistachio?
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To turn insight into action
Understand how pistachio performs across categories and translate consumer perception into winning applications. - To discover ready-to-use inspiration
Explore recipes and concepts designed for real-world use across pastry, ice cream, confectionery, and more.
- To stay ahead of trends
Decode where pistachio is going next, from premium statements to everyday classics. Leverage expert-driven guidance, formats, and solutions to elevate your pistachio creations with consistency and quality.
Based on 2026 Food Trends
Grounded in real market signals, not assumptions.
TasteLab Pistachio translates emerging 2026 food trends into actionable inspiration, helping chefs and professionals anticipate what’s next, refine what already works, and create pistachio desserts that feel relevant today, and desirable tomorrow.
Maxing out diversity
Classic with a twist
Sensory with Intention
Made for all professionals
TasteLab Pistachio is designed for every professional working with pistachio, chefs, food manufacturers, chains, and brands alike. It bridges inspiration and scalability, offering insights and applications that work from artisanal creativity to industrial production.
Whether you’re developing a signature dessert, scaling a concept across locations, or building the next pistachio product line, TasteLab Pistachio provides the direction, confidence, and inspiration to move forward.
Chef Christian Balbierer, USA
"TasteLab Pistachio challenges me to think beyond execution. It sharpens my vision, helping me create pistachio desserts that are intentional, refined, and unmistakably premium."
Chef Nalah Tann-Wilson, USA
“For me, TasteLab Pistachio is a creative compass. It transforms pistachio from an ingredient into a signature, guiding me toward desserts that feel modern, premium, and relevant.”
Chef Fabio Birondi, USA
“TasteLab Pistachio doesn’t just inspire, it elevates my craft. It gives me the insight and structure to create pistachio desserts that stand out for precision, quality, and vision.”
Do you want to learn more about Tastelab?
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