John Cox (FEMA), Mike Davis (past FEMA president; Givaudan) and John Hallagan (FEMA) at the president’s reception.
The Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association (FEMA) gathered in West Palm Beach, Florida, to celebrate a century of progress in the science, safety and quality of flavors. While recognizing past successes, delegates also focused on the challenges ahead: a possible future shortfall in vanilla crops, emerging flavor technologies and international regulatory pressures.
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