Joanne Ferrara (ConAgra), president of FEMA, opened the main session addressing product development in the new economic reality.
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The 2009 Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association’s fall symposium focused on product innovation in the new economy, examining the rise of private label brands, the growing number of services customers require from flavor houses, the growing importance of developing markets to spur growth, and more. Monell Center director Gary Beauchamp received the organization’s annual science award. The event also featured committee meetings and cocktail receptions. Highlights are forthcoming in the January issue of Perfumer & Flavorist magazine and www.perfumerflavorist.com.
!['[W]hen a perfumer is given a brief, you're taking parts from different parts of your life and experiences, you're bringing such a personal POV to create an olfactive experience that can't be replicated by a computer that doesn't have those touchpoints,' says perfumer Nicole Mancini.](https://img.perfumerflavorist.com/mindful/allured/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/03/img-7063.PH7aX8fPat.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=191&q=70&w=340)
