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Takasago Establishes Dubai Subsidiary, Expands Regional Fragrance Capabilities

The expansion reflects the Middle East's position as one of the world's fastest-growing fragrance markets and its growing influence on perfume culture and creativity.

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In Remembrance: Laure Moutet Manheimer

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Turpaz Enters South African Fragrance Market With Sensory FX Acquisition

The acquisition of a 70% stake in South African flavor and fragrance manufacturer Sensory FX marks Turpaz Industries' first move into the country's fragrance market and advances its strategy to build an integrated flavor and fragrance platform across Africa.

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Lallemand Acquires IFF Meat Cultures Portfolio, Expanding Fermentation Solutions

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Biospringer Acquires dsm-firmenich’s ModuMax Taste Modulation Technology

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Iberchem Perfumer Wins German Award for Young Perfumers With Coastal-Inspired Cologne

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Kerry Opens Dubai Innovation Center to Accelerate Local Flavor Development

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From Next-Gen Savory to Smarter Fragrance: Inside the November Issue

dsm-firmenich Lifts 2026 Growth Outlook as Fragrance Momentum Strengthens; Richard Ridinger Elected Chairman

CEO Dimitri de Vreeze said business conditions remain supportive heading into the fourth quarter.

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Mane Opens Bangkok Flavor R&D Hub to Accelerate Southeast Asian Growth

The Bangkok center marks a significant step in Mane's regional expansion, positioning Thailand as a platform for serving customers across multiple markets rather than solely supporting local demand.

Neha Okhade on the Spark That Brings a Fragrance to Life

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2027: The F&F Industry Hits the Road

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2027 Flavor & Fragrance Talent Outlook: The Growing Demand for Technical Expertise

Why companies are desperately seeking regulatory data experts and reformulation leaders now.

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Symrise Posts 5.3% Q3 Growth as Naturals, Sweet and Consumer Fragrance Lead

Symrise maintained its full-year 2026 targets of 2–4% organic sales growth, an adjusted EBITDA margin of 21.5–22.5% and an adjusted business free cash flow margin above 14%.

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Why AI Sometimes Gets Perfume Notes Wrong

Depending on the AI platform, answers about designer perfumes were 22 to 32 percentage points more likely to include notes absent from official listings.

Sensient’s Flavors & Extracts Growth Accelerates Profit Gains in Q3

For the first nine months of 2026, Flavors & Extracts revenue reached $625 million.

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Sensorist AI Targets Perfumers and Flavorists With Molecular Research Tool

For fragrance and flavor houses seeking to integrate proprietary data, Sensorist AI Enterprise offers deployment within a company's own environment.

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BSP to Unpack 2026 Fine Fragrance Trends at London Event

The event will take place simultaneously with a sister showcase in Manchester, led by BSP Honorary Secretary Beverley Moore.

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Wixon Completes $25.6M Expansion, Triples Manufacturing Footprint

Wixon West complements the company's headquarters and main manufacturing campus in St. Francis, Wisconsin.