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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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Eight Naturals, From Citrus to Savory (Flavor Reports)

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Citronellyl Acetate: Small Dose, Big Impact

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

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

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Zalabí Wins IFEAT 2026 Sustainability Awards People’s Choice Vote

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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.

Vibrant Ingredients Taps Marie Wright to Lead Science and Innovation

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

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.

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Save the Date. Something Different Is Coming.

September 14, 2027.

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The History of Vanilla pompona Schiede in the U.S., Part 2 of 2

As interest grows in diversifying vanilla supply, strengthening crop resilience and exploring a wider range of sensory profiles, V. pompona may merit renewed consideration for possible inclusion among the species recognized under U.S. standards for vanilla products.

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Every Shade of Green: New F&F Notes

Moss, cucumber, melon, celery, fresh-cut stems and more.

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Vanilla’s Next Chapter: Diversification Without Losing the Flavor

While sourcing has reached beyond Madagascar, the region's traditional practices result in a flavor profile that is difficult to replace.

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Sweetness, Rewired

From brain cues and receptor science to AI-designed sweeteners and taste modulation, a new generation of technologies is giving flavorists more ways to deliver less sugar without sacrificing satisfaction.

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Organoleptic Evaluation of Flavor Materials: a New Chapter

A new U.S. flavorist panel puts aroma and taste under the microscope.

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Flavor Bites: The Honeyed Power of Methyl Phenylacetate

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BASF Turns Coconut Water Into a Botanical Extraction Tool