The Last Word: Francisco Fernandez Alvarez-Castellanos: IFEAT Preview—the Spanish Aroma Chemical Industry

Sep 23rd, 2011
Jeb Gleason-Allured

Francisco Fernandez Alvarz-Castellanos spent 40 years in Spain's aroma chemical industry before retiring in 2005. He will speak during the International Federation of Essential Oils and Aroma Trades conference in Barcelona taking place November 6–10. Recently, Alvarez-Castellanos spoke with P&F magazine about the industry's past and future.

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