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Lallemand Acquires IFF Meat Cultures Portfolio, Expanding Fermentation Solutions

Lallemand Specialty Cultures has acquired IFF’s meat cultures portfolio, adding Texel starter and surface cultures and bioprotective solutions to its offering as it broadens its capabilities in food fermentation.

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Biospringer Acquires dsm-firmenich’s ModuMax Taste Modulation Technology

The acquisition expands Biospringer’s toolkit for tackling bitterness, off-notes and mouthfeel challenges in nutritional reformulation, targeting high-protein beverages, plant-based milks and reduced-sugar products.

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Better-Tasting Savory Systems: Salt, Smoke, Umami & Spice Technologies for Next-Gen Flavor (Re)Formulation

Recreating the complexity and sensory cues of smoke flavors impacts everything from snacks to soups to meat alternatives, sauces and beyond.

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Flavor Maxxing: Making Better-for-You Foods More Craveable

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Eight Naturals, From Citrus to Savory (Flavor Reports)

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Citronellyl Acetate: Small Dose, Big Impact

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Symrise Invests €27.5 Million in Expanding Chicken Platform

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Call for Pitches: Savory Flavor Challenges and Solutions | Perfumer & Flavorist+ February 2027 Issue

What are the biggest technical challenges in savory flavor development—and what science, ingredients and formulation strategies can help solve them?

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Mane Taps Costa Rica’s Biodiversity for New Tropical Flavor Collection

New Taste of the Tropics portfolio draws on 11 fruit profiles and consumer research highlighting tropical flavors’ premium appeal and appetite for authentic, unfamiliar tastes.

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Berjé and Waterfall Health Farms Win IFEAT Sustainability Award for Buchu Model

The partnership incorporates an access and benefit sharing framework, allocating a budget equivalent to 4% of turnover to community benefits.

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GLP-1 Boom Puts Flavorists Under Pressure to Make Every Bite Count

New research identifies sensory priorities for smaller eating occasions, from milder flavors and reduced aftertastes to more satisfying indulgence and functional beverages.

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Zalabí Wins IFEAT 2026 Sustainability Awards People’s Choice Vote

How Zalabí's integrated sustainability approach won global industry recognition and votes.

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Scientists Put Smell on the Internet, Opening New Possibilities for Digital Fragrance and Flavor

New research establishes a technological pathway linking chemical sensing, machine learning, wireless communication and programmable odor release.

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Research Rewind: Yuzu’s Signature Odorant May Play a Smaller Role Than Expected

Yuzu’s distinctive sensory profile may depend on a more complex combination of volatile compounds, with their relative importance varying between samples.

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Zalabí Expands UEBT Verification to Cover 100% of Owned Production

Spanish essential oils producer renews Responsibly Sourced status for three years, extending verification across its farms and key operational facilities.

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Mintel’s 2027 Predictions Put Fragrance and Flavor to Work Beyond Sensory Appeal

From sleep and emotional well-being to functional foods and smarter household care, cross-category consumer goals could reshape how fragrance and flavor suppliers develop ingredients, formulations and sensory experiences.

Vibrant Ingredients Taps Marie Wright to Lead Science and Innovation

Wright will oversee the company's technical teams and integrated ingredient portfolio.

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Symrise Connects AI Trend Forecasting to Flavor and Formulation Design

Expanded Symvision AI platform links market signals, consumer motivations, product concepts and sensory optimization in one workflow, aiming to shorten the path from trend identification to product development.

Penta Acquires Synerzine, Names Judy Pruss Chief Commercial Officer

The deal expands Penta’s flavor and fragrance ingredient portfolio and manufacturing capabilities amid a year of leadership changes and investment in supply chain technology.