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As I've mentioned before, every year there's usually a berry that America falls in love with, at least for a short period of time. Many of these have been of the exotic variety, but this year Advertising Age reports Firmenich, an international company that sells flavors to food businesses, has named the ordinary blackberry the "flavor of the year for 2014." The marketer describes the blackberry as a "subtly sophisticated, bite-sized beauty" and notes its "delicate nuances" and ability to "surprise the palate with every bite." Of course, the fact that blackberries are packed with antioxidants doesn't hurt.