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Waste, Wood and Wild Botanicals: IFEAT’s 2026 Sustainability Finalists

Meet the innovators turning agricultural byproducts into premium aroma chemicals while protecting biodiversity

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.

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

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Every Shade of Green: New F&F Notes

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Vanilla’s Next Chapter: Diversification Without Losing the Flavor

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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

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The Global Ingredient Tour: The Latest Flavor & Fragrance Innovations from London to Grasse to California

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Fruit Forward: The Materials Redefining Realism in Flavor & Fragrance

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Beyond Lilac and Pine: Unlocking Alpha-Terpineol's Hidden Power Across Flavor Categories

Often dismissed as simply "floral and pine," high-purity alpha-terpineol is actually a precision flavor tool.

Penta Names Greg Robertson CEO to Lead Next Growth Phase

Penta will seek acquisition opportunities in the specialty chemical distribution and manufacturing space.

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[Q&A] Mane’s Citrus Power Play: Cvista Deal Boosts Precision Fractions and Beverage Innovation

The acquisition is particularly significant for the specialty citrus fractions that sit behind more differentiated flavor profiles.

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Symrise Divests AmeriTerpenes Business as It Sharpens One Symrise Portfolio

The company is divesting businesses that sit outside the company's highest-priority growth platforms.

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Five Talent Trends Shaping Hiring Across Specialty Ingredients in 2026

Technical expertise alone won't cut it anymore in specialty ingredients hiring.

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dsm-firmenich Files China Patent Case Over Biotech Sclareol Production

Sclareol is an important intermediate used to produce amber fragrance ingredients, including Ambrox Super.