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Calling Flavor & Fragrance Innovators: Share What’s New for 2027

Help us bring the science, ideas and innovations shaping the future of flavor and fragrance to the professionals driving the industry forward.

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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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What Does the Smell of Everyday Life Tell Us About Fragrance?

McCormick Targets Key Categories for Growth as 2026 Outlook Holds

Flavor Solutions posted 7.7% reported sales growth in the quarter, with organic sales up 3.0%.

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Kerry Opens Pennsylvania Coffee Extraction Facility to Expand North American Capacity

New Bethlehem site adds independent hot and cold brew extraction lines, advanced concentration technology and scalable production for premium coffee applications.

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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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The New Science of Better-For-You Bakery

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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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Fragrance Is Rewiring the Personal Care Experience

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Flavor Bites: The Honeyed Power of Methyl Phenylacetate

Finding Her Signature in Fragrance

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The New Power of Scent in Beauty

How science, wellness and personalization are transforming fragrance from a sensory extra into a strategic beauty driver.

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The U.S. Flavorist Market: What to Weigh Before Your Next Move

Research from Aston Chambers & Westcliffe Partnerships examines how compensation, location and relocation shape career decisions in U.S. flavor creation.

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IFF Takes Water-Based Fragrance to Higher Concentrations With AquaScent

AquaScent supports fragrance loads from 10% to as high as 25%, compared with up to approximately 15% for many comparable water-based systems.

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A New Era for Black-Owned Fragrance

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Iberchem Finds Fragrance in the Space Between Opposites

"The Space Between gave us the opportunity to revisit some iconic raw materials traditionally associated with warmth and explore them from a completely new perspective."