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AI in F&F: It's Just Getting Started

A look at how companies are embracing the future of artificial intelligence in scent and flavor creation.

Inside IFF: Where Nature, Biotech and AI Converge in Fragrance

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Symrise Strengthens Fragrance Leadership with Strong Results, AI-Driven Innovation and Global Creative Expansion

Navigating volatility, delivering emotional benefits and sustainable materials, and the implications of augmented creativity.

Product developers in the flavor and fragrance industries are using artificial intelligence to reduce the development timeline.

Industry Experts Discuss Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Role of Robotics in Flavor and Fragrance Industry

Learn more about how the industry is applying these technologies while keeping humans at the center of innovation.

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Fragrance Leaders & Newsmakers 2026: The Great Reset—Leadership Shifts and the 4 Forces Driving the Industry’s Future

Insights from major fragrance houses and upstarts reveal a future defined by the complex, yet integrated, dynamics of human creativity, scientific precision and hyper-local market relevance.

A founding member of the One Planet Business for Biodiversity Coalition, Firmenich aims to protect biodiversity and encourage regenerative agriculture.

2021 Leaders & Newsmakers: Firmenich Strives for Biodiversity

A founding member of the One Planet Business for Biodiversity Coalition, Firmenich aims to protect biodiversity and encourage regenerative agriculture.

F&F companies are advancing the industry into the new normal.

Navigating the New Virtual World of Flavor and Fragrance

This month's editor's note touches on current trends, and looks forward to exciting events in the F&F world. This note also looks at emerging technology and it better connects product designers and consumers.

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Editor’s Note: What I Learned at the 2026 World Perfumery Congress

The industry is adapting amid a rise in tech, ingredient innovation and a market boom.

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Biotechnology as a ‘Flexible Toolbox’ for R&D: Q&A with SVP of IFF Scent

Charbel Bouez explains how IFF Scent uses several different technologies to innovate while maintaining its high quality.

Emmanuel Butstraen shared, 'Our focus on innovation, AI integration, and biotechnology advancements ensures we are ready to tackle new challenges and opportunities.'

dsm-firmenich 2025 Fragrance Leaders & Newsmakers

The company’s chief operating officer and president of the Perfumery & Beauty unit gives insights on how dsm-firmenich is expanding its reach in the fragrance industry.

CEO Samantha Mane shared, 'Our consumer insight department is essential for understanding consumer needs globally and driving fragrance innovation.'

MANE 2025 Fragrance Leaders & Newsmakers

The group's chief executive officer gives an overview of the company's achievements from the past year and its plans to leverage digital tools in the future.

José Balibrea shared, 'Our agility enables us to move faster than the industry average, allowing our customers quicker access to trends and ensuring their projects are delivered in a shorter time frame.'

Iberchem 2025 Fragrance Leaders & Newsmakers

Iberchem's managing director shares how the company is leveraging artificial intelligence and neuroscience to create more effective fragrance ingredients.

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Debut Launches Plant Cell Biotech Platform for Fragrance Ingredients Without Cultivation

Debut’s founder and chief executive officer Joshua Britton explains his company's technology platform and how this can be a fragrance industry game changer.

In 2024, Symrise successfully launched three captives: Ambronova, Frostwood, andSalyssia, enhancing its portfolio of floral, woody, and musky fragrances.

Symrise 2025 Fragrance Leaders & Newsmakers

The German company predicts that personalization and mood-enhancing ingredients will influence the fragrance industry in upcoming years.

The company is planning to recruit expert perfumers in the United Kingdom, United States and India to work across the global portfolio of brands.

Inside Unilever’s New Fragrance House: Q&A with VP of Fragrance

Vivek Sirohi discusses the decision to create Unilever’s own fragrance house and what that means for the company going forward.

IFF CEO Erik Frywalk shares, 'Our commitment to sustainability is not just a buzzword; it's a core part of our business strategy.'

IFF 2024 Leaders & Newsmakers

IFF doublesdown on its commitment to a sustainable future and shares company strides made in 2023 and forward-looking goals.

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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.

The arrival of springtime brings exciting shifts in the F&F industry.

F&F Trends on the Rise

This month's editor's note touches on fresh trends, and looks back on how industry standards have shifted and adapted for the 'new normal.' This note also looks at new products and how they connect consumers.