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In 2023, ADM focused on executing our business strategy to further expand our flavor capabilities, extending our commercial and technical excellence to support growth across food and beverage segments.

ADM 2024 Leaders & Newsmakers

ADM talks pivotal acquisitions, innovating for tomorrow's demands and more in this year's interview.

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KH Roberts Celebrates 50 with Facility Opening

A key feature of the 100,000 sq. ft., $20 million facility is an automated liquid distribution and dispensing system, capable of synergizing both automation and scalability of production batches.

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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.

This month's Profiles column features Kenneth Dougherty, principle flavorist at Firmenich.

Profiles: Kenneth Dougherty

This month's Profiles column features Kenneth Dougherty, principal flavorist at Firmenich.

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Introducing the 2025 Flavor Leaders & Newsmakers

“The sequential improvement in Taste & Wellbeing performance throughout the year highlights the company’s resilience and ability to adapt to market dynamics,” CEO Gilles Andrier said.

Givaudan 2025 Flavor Leaders & Newsmakers

Givaudan is committed to developing innovative solutions that enhance food experiences in line with consumer expectations and changing worldwide regulations.

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FlavorSum Releases 2026 Food & Beverage Trends Report

The report is split into two parts to analyze cultural shifts in the food and beverage space and flavors set to influence product development.

John Savage shares, 'We see exciting growth opportunities across a wide number of global markets, and we will be placing a particular emphasis on opportunities in the Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and African regions.'

Kerry Group 2024 Leaders & Newsmakers

CEOs Edmond Scanlon and John Savage (Taste) join the Leaders & Newsmaker issue to discuss the company’s key strides over the last 12 months, artificial intelligence's impact on innovation, and the main company focuses in the months ahead.

Givaudan says the results show that the company has managed to support customer growth, while also leveraging innovation capabilities to introduce new solutions. (Givaudan Switzerland Vernier location pictured)

Givaudan 2024 Leaders & Newsmakers

Givaudan segment leaders share the company's business accomplishments, sales performance and sustainability targets.

Catch up on the latest news throughout the F&F industry.

See The Latest Buzzing Headlines in Flavor and Fragrance

See which companies made headlines this week in F&F.

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Top 5 Flavor Headlines of September 2025

The Made For [You] trend is all about unbridled experimentation – evolving that which is simple into something that brings personal joy. The above photo is based on the color inspiration for this trend.

ADM Announces 2025 Flavor and Color Trend Outlooks

ADM's 2025 Flavor and Color Trends Report examines four trend spaces driving consumers' choices.

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Sustaining the Future of Citrus: Q&A with IFF’s VP of Citrus Innovation

Karel Coosemans explains what customers are looking for at the Citrus Innovation Center and how this space is helping secure the citrus supply for the future.

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The Evolution of the Flavorist: From Bench Chemist to Cross-Functional Innovator

As the flavor industry shifts and evolves, flavorists must also learn new skills to stay competitive.

'The flavor industry has undergone significant change over the past decades to be less dependent on chemicals, and more reliant on taste coming from real food,' shared John Savage.

Kerry 2025 Flavor Leaders & Newsmakers

When it comes to consumer flavor preferences, Kerry’s leadership takes a global view.

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Beyond the Origin Story: Avilan’s Julio Quintero on Wild-Harvested Naturals, Traceability and the Future of Direct-Origin Sourcing

"Our competitive advantage lies in the combination of traceability, sustainability, and the strength of our relationships across the supply chain."

ADM is helping brands adapt to global and regional changes in dietary habits.

ADM 2025 Flavor Leaders & Newsmakers

ADM has used the past year to remain agile and attentive to customer demands.

The Symrise Group generated sales of € 4,730 million in the 2023 fiscal year, an increase of 2.4 % in the reporting currency.

Symrise 2024 Leaders & Newsmakers

Symrise CEO Jean-Yves Parisot, Ph.D., shares insight into the impressive number of acquisitions and investments of the company in the last 12 months as well as technical advancements made across segments.