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Steven Weaver joined Custom Essence in July 2025 as vice president of business development after nearly two decades at Symrise, where he most recently served as vice president of sales, North America.

Custom Essence Ushers in New Sales Leadership as Jack Corley Retires, Steven Weaver Named CSO

Steven Weaver takes the helm as new CSO, bringing two decades of multinational FMCG leadership experience.

CO₂ Emission Reduction with BASF Aroma Ingredients

CO₂ Emission Reduction with BASF Aroma Ingredients

Explore how fragrance and flavor companies are approaching Scope 3 emissions, improving transparency, and implementing practical sustainability strategies without compromising performance.

IFF Taste Accelerates Innovation Engine as GLP-1, AI & Wellness Redefine Global Flavor Demand

IFF is helping customers create products that deliver more joy in every sip and bite.

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A Look at ABT’s New Materials at FlavourTalk 2026

A Look at ABT’s New Materials at FlavourTalk 2026

The facility allows IFF to make a single borrowing through September 25, 2026, with the loan maturing on December 31, 2027.

IFF Secures $1 Billion Loan to Refinance 2026 Debt Maturity

Mizuno said he intends to build on the management foundation established under Masumura while treating changes in the global business environment as opportunities for growth.

Takasago Names Naoki Mizuno President & COO as Vision 2040 Push Accelerates

The new facility dramatically expands the company's geographic footprint, allowing more than 85% of the U.S. population to be reached within two business days.

Custom Flavors Opens East Coast Manufacturing Hub, Expanding US Flavor Production Capacity

CO₂ Emission Reduction with BASF Aroma Ingredients

CO₂ Emission Reduction with BASF Aroma Ingredients

Explore how fragrance and flavor companies are approaching Scope 3 emissions, improving transparency, and implementing practical sustainability strategies without compromising performance.

The first phase of the expansion includes an increase in warehousing capacity and operational efficiency, enabling faster customer response and future growth, per the company.

Edlong Invests $10M to Expand Dairy Taste Innovation Hub in Illinois

"This investment aligns with our mission to enrich the lives of those we touch through agility and technical solutions that solve challenges others simply cannot."

The Ulta rollout follows the company's official launch on Amazon earlier this year and builds on its successful expansion into more than 1,000 U.S. college campus stores, signaling a deliberate shift toward an omnichannel distribution strategy designed to reach younger consumers and drive incremental growth.

Why Bath & Body Works is Accelerating Omnichannel Distribution With Ulta Beauty Deal

The Ulta rollout follows the company's official launch on Amazon earlier this year.

'Iberchem made its first investment in China in 2002,' said José Balibrea, managing director of Iberchem and vice president of Croda's fragrances and flavors division. 'Today, China is our number one country by sales, and Asia is a key pillar of our F&F 2030 growth strategy.'

Iberchem Opens New Guangzhou Fragrance Innovation Center to Fuel Growth Across China and Asia

"Today, China is our number one country by sales, and Asia is a key pillar of our F&F 2030 growth strategy."

The new awards program recognizes exhibitors whose ingredient innovation, technological advancement and sustainability initiatives are helping shape the future of perfumery.

Mane, Givaudan and Pura Take Top Honors at Inaugural WPC Exhibitor Awards

From encapsulation tech to a unique co-extraction, winners brought newness to the fragrance industry event.

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Mane Plants Seeds for the Future of Fragrance with New Grasse Research Garden

Mane plans to deploy a mobile laboratory capable of extracting aromatic compounds directly from freshly harvested plants in the field.

'Aroma: Perception resulting from stimulating the olfactory receptors; in a broader sense, the term is sometimes used to refer to the combination of sensations resulting from stimulation of the entire nasal cavity.'

From "Absolute" to "X-Free Essential Oil": IOFI Launches Global Flavor Glossary to Bring Consistency to an Increasingly Complex Industry

Inconsistent terminology can create friction in product development, regulatory compliance, customer communication and advocacy efforts.

Cosmo’s approach reflects a structural change in perfumery: ingredients are no longer only aesthetic building blocks, but data-informed emotional actuators.

From Notes to Neurostates: Cosmo Ingernational Fragrances Unveils “The Mood Lab” at WPC 2026

Cosmo’s approach reflects a structural change in perfumery: ingredients are no longer only aesthetic building blocks, but data-informed emotional actuators.

Designed as a gateway into the fragrance industry, the program combines IFF’s 135-year legacy in scent creation with ISIPCA’s academic expertise, offering training across fragrance development, marketing, sales and perfumery creation. The initiative has broadened access to the field by selecting candidates based on olfactory talent and academic potential rather than requiring a scientific background.

IFF and ISIPCA Mark 10 Years of Shaping the Next Generation of Fragrance Talent

The initiative has broadened access to the field by selecting candidates based on olfactory talent and academic potential rather than requiring a scientific background.

Instead of relying on fragrance vocabulary—which many consumers struggle to articulate—the platform attempts to infer olfactive preferences from visual taste.

Jo Malone Taps Pinterest Data for Fragrance Discovery in Latest AI Personalization Play

Estée Lauder's new Scent Scanner signals a shift from fragrance quizzes to visual-intent decoding, turning mood boards into scent recommendations.

A key focus for Robertson will be broadening Penta’s ingredient portfolio through new supplier alliances and strategic partnerships.

Penta Names Flavor & Fragrance Veteran Greg Robertson President

A key focus for Robertson will be broadening Penta’s ingredient portfolio through new supplier alliances and strategic partnerships.

Agrumaria Reggina Becomes Agrumaria as Citrus Specialist Sharpens Global Identity

"A new positioning that expresses who we are in a clearer, simpler, cleaner way."