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New Model Presented for Olfactory Processing

Researchers say smell may work like a symphony

EPA Rejects NRDC's Air Freshener Petition

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has rejected a petition submitted by the National Natural Resources Defense Counsel (NRDC) and allied groups requesting actions regarding air fresheners. The petition "claimed that some air fresheners may cause health problems because they contain phtalates," says a Fragrance Materials Association (FMA) bulletin.

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Nactis Flavors Hires Achille Riviello

Nactis Flavors has announced the hiring of Achillle Riviello as director of Synarome F&F specialties business unit.

ECHA Q&A on Notified Substances

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published a Q&A document which is intended for those companies who own notifications under Directive 67/548/EEC pertaining to Domestic Manufacturers and/or Importers.

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Patent Pick: Extending Fragrance Noticeability

Patent picks are chosen by the editors from publicly available sources. Today's highlight, from P&G, describes a method to improve the duration of fragrance, to extend its noticeability.

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Patent Pick: Nitrile Cumin Scent

Patent Picks are chosen by the editors from publicly available sources. Today's invention, from Kao Corp., relates to a nitrile compound that imparts a spicy, cumin odor.

Unique Applications: Novel Oxidation Reactions

The role of the lipase from Candida antarctica in the synthesis of flavor compounds.

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Editor’s Note: Growing Beyond F&F

Despite changing consumer demands and regulatory restrictions, the F&F industry is growing and meeting the challenges with innovation.

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Authentication of Natural Peppermint Oil

This article explores the application of carbon-14 testing as a method to authenticate naturally sourced peppermint oil and screen for adulteration.

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Firmenich Introduces New Fragrance Facility

Firmenich is opening its fragrance plant in Geneva to promote the company’s research and operations.

Olfactive Nobel Research Under Fire

Study retracted, review underway.

IFRA’s New Code of Practice

The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) has announced that it has issued the first ever complete revision of its Code of Practice published orginally in 1973.

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Editor's Note: F&F Advocacy & Communication

How do regulatory, R&D, creatives, marketers and product developers unite under evolving environmental, social, political, cultural, technological and creative landscapes?

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Editor's Note: Strength in Diversity

Consumers continue to request more natural, cleaner, organic, non-GMO and transparently labeled ingredients in their products, which provides the F&F industry an opportunity to look deeper into the "culture" of clean ingredients.

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A Scent of New Jersey Lavender

Coveted for its medicinal, aromatic and therapeutic properties, lavender is known for its clean and medicinal aroma due to small amounts of camphor and eucalyptol. A closer look at fresh lavender flowers reveals some interesting details about the constituents between leaves and flowers.

Creativity and Research A New Compatibility

Looking at maps like these is a fairly imprecise thing. These maps are averages and general, but what we have the ability to do for the perfumer is to make use of the reference set. We can show this map but really not as our last word on the subject, but as our first advice about a general direction.

The Search for New Aroma Chemicals

lthough up to 10,000 natural and synthetic aroma chemicals exist, the search for new or improved products is ongoing in the flavor and fragrance industry (F-1). The search for new substances starts with the analysis of the possible benefits, the existing knowledge and the routes that can be followed.

FMA Spring Dinner Marks New Era

As the industry gathered to honor its tireless advocates, FMA prepared for its next chapter

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