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Bio-Based Butanol as a Solvent for Essential Oil Extractions

The authors outline the differences seen in butanol, ethanol, water and hexane extractions for lavender and mint (including volatile and organoleptic analyses).

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2019 Leaderboard: T. Hasegawa Driven by Natural and Clean-Label

As the company focuses on providing cleaner and more natural tastes, they are tapping into the consumer trend of trying bolder, adventurous flavors.

The Last Word: Taking the Consumer Engagement Plunge: Lessons From Two CPG Giants

The annual Flavor and Extract Manufacturers' Association meeting discussed consumers' evolving needs and how companies are pursuing a mix of traditional advertising, branding, in-store experience and consumer-generated content.

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Acquisitions, raw material price pressures and an uncertain economy make for a mixed picture

2015 Flavor & Fragrance Leaderboard

In this series of interviews with top executives at leading F&F houses, companies expressed that raw material price concerns are less prevalent now than in years past, although the industry is becoming more competitive as acquisitions consolidate the industry and regulatory burdens mount.

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Taking the Lead

This month's editor's note touches on the uncertainty of the current COVID-19 situation around the world and how it is impacting the companies on the 2020 Leaderboard.

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2019 Flavor & Fragrance Leaderboard

The F&F industry has moved beyond traditional business, establishing stakes in alternative proteins, artificial intelligence, nutrition and renewables, among others. This year’s leaderboard features perspectives from executives leading the top companies to grow beyond the traditional business model.

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2018 Flavor & Fragrance Leaderboard

Driven by regulation and marked by innovative technologies paired with a rising demand in natural, this year’s leaderboard addresses the industry’s horizontal growth in an increasing digital, globalized landscape.

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2018 Leaderboard: Frutarom Continues Strategic Acquisitions

Despite recent news of IFF's acquisiton of Frutarom, the Israel-based company has made a total of 12 acquisitions in 2017 and hasn't slowed its approach of purchasing small and mid-sized flavor and fragrance businesses.

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2019 Leaderboard: Sensient Capitalizes on Consumer Trends

Looking to the future, the company hopes to tap into spicy flavors and vegan and vegetarian applications trends to grow its business.

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2019 Leaderboard: Symrise Grows With Natural Ingredients

In 2019, Symrise continued its growth through investing in sustainable raw materials and expanding and optimizing production capabilities.

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2018 Leaderboard: Huabao International Develops Domestic Markets

Though remaining quiet in the industry news, Huabao International has seen increased sales due to a recovering tobacco industry and stabilization of China's economy.

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2018 Leaderboard: Mane SA Increases Global Position

Mane SA rose in the leaderboard ranks this year due to a combination of new successes in beverages, confections and seasoning and strong performance in its fragrance division.

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2019 Leaderboard: Takasago Focuses on Global Strategy

As the company nears the end of its 10-year global business plan, the company is focusing on strengthening cooperation and collaboration between group companies and has invested in new infrastructure.

The growth of natural flavors has been inexorable and has been accompanied by increased demand for other positive attributes, such as organic, sustainable and GMO-free. Recent FEMA GRAS lists reflect this trend.

Flavor Bites: The Chameleon FEMA GRAS List

The author reflects on how the evolving FEMA GRAS list has adapted to current trends through its research, and what the list can tell us about the future.

Reimagining protein at Firmenich's Green Protein Symposium in Geneva.

2018 Leaderboard: Firmenich Invests in Supply Chain

Responding to consumer demands and raw material volatility, Firmenich has made a number of global infrastructure investments in 2018, which has led to growth and expansion.

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Progress in Essential Oils: Long Pepper Oil

The present article is a survey of literature evaluating the constituents of Piper longum L., or long pepper, fruit oil. In one case, early researchers found the oil was devoid of monoterpene compounds and rich in sesquiterpenes, with b-caryophyllene being the major hydrocarbon. Lawrence (1978) and others also examined the composition of P. longum, the findings from which are discussed here.

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2018 Leaderboard: Symrise Commits to Biodiversity

In 2018, Symrise maintained its position in the leaderboard through improving infrastructure and a number of acquisitions, including Brazil-based Citratus Fragrancias and British beverage company Cobell Limited.

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