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The deal establishes FlavorSum's new West Coast Innovation Center in Brea, California, expands its North American manufacturing footprint and adds powdered flavor capabilities to complement its existing strengths in beverages, bakery, dairy, sports nutrition, gummies and better-for-you applications.

FlavorSum Expands Again, Acquires S&S Flavors to Add West Coast Innovation Hub and Powdered Flavor Expertise

FlavorSum continues to broaden its technical expertise, geographic reach and application capabilities.

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.

A €5,000 Best Ph.D. Thesis Award will also recognize an outstanding final-year doctoral researcher. The winner will present their work at the annual Savory Flavor & Food Industry Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, connecting with potential employers and industry leaders.

Flavor’s Next Generation: Giract Opens 17th Annual European Ph.D. Flavor Research Awards

The 2026/2027 edition will award six €3,000 bursaries to first-year Ph.D. students conducting research in flavor science, technology, chemistry and related fields.

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'Looking ahead, Takasago’s 'Technology for the Future' will drive innovation and strengthen our position in the flavor industry,' says Satoshi Masumura, chairman and CEO of Takasago.

Beyond Taste Q&A: How Takasago Is Redefining Flavor Innovation Through Technology and Sustainability

World Perfumery Congress Debuts Signature Scent During 'From Screen to Scent' Panel

From Soil to Scent: Indesso’s Responsible Patchouli Journey

From Soil to Scent: Indesso’s Responsible Patchouli Journey

A Paris native, Salamagne's path to perfumery began unconventionally. Raised in a family of physicians, she initially pursued medical studies before shifting to chemistry, ultimately discovering her vocation at ISIPCA.

dsm-firmenich Elevates Marie Salamagne and Frank Voelkl to Master Perfumers in Rare Fine Fragrance Honor

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.

Elevating the Taste Experience with BioSymphony™

Elevating the Taste Experience with BioSymphony™

Designed to meet growing consumer demand for natural, clean-label ingredients, BioSymphony™ is an innovative portfolio of natural flavors crafted directly from nature’s finest ingredients.

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.

FEMA# 5044 sakura flower extract (Prunus serrulata flower extract; Cerasus serrulata flower extract) is among the materials included in FEMA's Interim GRAS 32 list.

Catching Up: FEMA's Interim GRAS 32 and Interim GRAS 33 Flavoring Substance Lists

The FEMA GRAS program serves as an important scientific resource for flavor manufacturers, food companies and regulators by providing independent expert evaluations of flavoring substances based on publicly available safety data.

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

The agreement also requires IFF to use 100% of the net proceeds from the planned sale of a material portion of its food ingredients business to repay outstanding borrowings.

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

His appointment comes as the company prepares to complete the final year of its NGP-2 medium-term management plan.

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

The investment represents phase 1 of a broader multi-stage expansion designed to increase production capacity, shorten lead times and strengthen customer support.

The new fragrance continues the momentum of the Cloud franchise, which launched in 2018 and quickly became a bestseller, earning Fragrance of the Year at the 2019 Fragrance Foundation Awards.

Ariana Grande Grows Cloud Franchise with New Cloud Aurora Fragrance

Following the success of Cloud Pink in 2023, Cloud has become Grande's top-selling fragrance line.

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.