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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.

The study suggests that Optibrium’s augmented chemistry can replace the need for human clinical trials when developing new flavor and fragrance ingredients.

Optibrium Publishes Peer Reviewed Study on Computer-aided Sensory Development

The study suggests that Optibrium’s augmented chemistry can replace the need for human clinical trials when developing new flavor and fragrance ingredients.

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Firmenich Establishes Scientific Advisory Board

The SAB provides insight into the development of fields of science and identifies potential business opportunities.

Per Givaudan, 64% of consumers consider themselves to work in an 'always on' culture causing physical and mental stress, and where 73% think a fragranced product should provide a mental escape.

Givaudan Debuts Well&Be Multisensorial Fragrance Well-being Platform

Well&Be covers a territory of 92 moods and emotions structured around 5 archetypes.

SenseIt hosts 400+ descriptors and digitization plans, the sensory language is designed to build an ever-clearer window into the consumer mind.

Givaudan Announces Digitization of SenseIt Taste Language

SenseIt hosts 400+ descriptors and digitization plans, the sensory language is designed to build an ever-clearer window into the consumer mind.

Neil Burns will transition to an advisory role at the company.

P2 Science CEO Neil Burns Announces Retirement

P2’s board of directors has selected co-founder Patrick Foley, Ph.D., as president to lead the company during its search for a CEO.

The snack aisle is more colorful than ever, and it looks like innovation is bountiful when incorporating spice in every bite.

Is The Snack Segment The Next Frontier for Experimental Flavor Formulation?

Jenna Troyli's Editor's Note for the September 2024 issue digs into the experimental flavors of the snacking segment.

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dsm-firmenich Announces Launch of Fragrance Innovation, emotiOn social connection

The company and its collaborators created a behavioral testing methodology to measure human reactions in the context of social interactions.

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Technology and the Future of Innovation in Our Industry

Technological advances have changed all aspects of modern life, including not only the expectations of consumers and how we meet them but the very way that we perform our jobs each day.

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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.

Scentmate makes fragrance creation streamlined with access to scents and perfumers.

Firmenich Launches Scentmate

Scentmate makes fragrance creation streamlined with access to scents and perfumers.

The expo hall was decorated with some of the most elaborative and imaginative booths, inviting attendees to dive in nose first.

World Perfumery Congress 2024 Hosts 1,600+ Attendees in Geneva, Switzerland

Don't miss event highlights from WPC's return to Europe!

Rafael Trujillo, R&D vice president, Victor Mills Society and master perfumer at P&G and a paper co-author shared, “Scent and fragrance play a huge role in consumer purchasing behaviors. Perhaps, if we can learn more about what people prefer, and why they prefer those elements, we can create even better experiences and products that deliver superior performance.”

5 Top Fragrance Headlines of August 2024

Here are the top 5 headlines spanning from home care trends, perfumer insights and World Perfumery Congress 2024 expo hall highlights.

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Top 5 Fragrance Headlines of April 2025

Check out what our readers loved most this month.

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American Society of Perfumers Names 2026 Board, Signaling Continuity, Next-Gen Leadership

Veteran perfumers from Bell, Givaudan, Symrise, Robertet, Takasago and more step into leadership as ASP sharpens its focus on education, mentorship and global collaboration.

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FCA Brings Fragrance Innovation to the White House in Landmark Policy Push

FCA used the event to advocate for science-based regulatory frameworks that can accelerate the commercialization of new fragrance technologies.

The British Society of Flavourists started organizing online webinars during the pandemic in order to offer scientific lectures to the flavor community.

The British Society of Flavourists Invest in Webinar Series

The honorary vice president of BSF, Andrea Albertino, discusses the line-up of impressive lectures that were hosted throughout 2022 and the future of the webinar series.

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.