https://www.perfumerflavorist.com/flavor/beverage/news/22969722/edlong-edlong-invests-10m-to-expand-dairy-taste-innovation-hub-in-illinoisPerfumer & Flavoristen2026-06-26T23:31:26.000ZEdlong Invests $10M to Expand Dairy Taste Innovation Hub in Illinoishttps://img.perfumerflavorist.com/mindful/allured/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/06/70-king.0yE6WlnGVi.png?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Owner and CEO Laurette Rondenet, stated she shared in the excitement of this expansion: “At Edlong we pride ourselves on being privately held and committed to continuous growth. This investment aligns with our mission to enrich the lives of those we touch through agility and technical solutions that solve challenges others simply cannot."https://img.perfumerflavorist.com/mindful/allured/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/06/edlong-offices-picture.304Rw9DKrK.png?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70The first phase of the expansion includes an increase in warehousing capacity and operational efficiency, enabling faster customer response and future growth, per the company.https://www.perfumerflavorist.com/flavor/regulatory-research/news/22969698/ai-flavor-platform-maps-taste-science-and-recreates-a-big-macPerfumer & Flavoristen2026-06-26T16:01:06.000ZAI Flavor Platform Maps Taste Science ... and Recreates a Big Machttps://img.perfumerflavorist.com/mindful/allured/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/06/adobestock-488882260.jNnMBwI6gw.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70The system demonstrates how generative modeling can reconstruct complex, multi-ingredient taste signatures, including fast-food–style flavor profiles such as a Big Mac–like sensory signature, where layered notes from fat, salt, umami, acid, and aroma compounds are algorithmically approximated rather than manually reverse-engineered.https://www.perfumerflavorist.com/fragrance/ambient-scent/news/22969677/why-bath-body-works-is-accelerating-omnichannel-distribution-with-ulta-beauty-dealPerfumer & Flavoristen2026-06-26T14:36:21.000ZWhy Bath & Body Works is Accelerating Omnichannel Distribution With Ulta Beauty Dealhttps://img.perfumerflavorist.com/mindful/allured/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/06/bbw-inc-fnl-2026-juniperbreeze.XnwdDcv3er.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70The Ulta rollout follows the company's official launch on Amazon earlier this year and builds on its successful expansion into more than 1,000 U.S. college campus stores, signaling a deliberate shift toward an omnichannel distribution strategy designed to reach younger consumers and drive incremental growth.https://img.perfumerflavorist.com/mindful/allured/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/06/bbw-inc-ulta-hero-cropped.Lzg9Gn1WDL.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70By expanding into Ulta Beauty—a retailer known for cross-category shopping and fragrance discovery—Bath & Body Works gains access to highly engaged beauty consumers while reinforcing its positioning as a fragrance-led brand rather than solely a mall-based specialty retailer.https://img.perfumerflavorist.com/mindful/allured/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/06/bbw-inc-fnl-26-030626-pdp-new-envrionment-option-05-3541-hero-cmyk.mevjRXObnC.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70Bath & Body Works has tailored the assortment specifically for Ulta shoppers, featuring fine fragrance mists, body creams, hand soaps, White Barn 3-wick candles and Wallflowers, alongside Ulta-exclusive offerings including the return of the nostalgic Juniper Breeze fragrance and a discovery-focused mini fragrance mist collection.https://www.perfumerflavorist.com/news/fragrance/news/22969674/iberchem-sa-iberchem-opens-new-guangzhou-fragrance-innovation-center-to-fuel-growth-across-china-and-asiaPerfumer & Flavoristen2026-06-26T14:23:55.000ZIberchem Opens New Guangzhou Fragrance Innovation Center to Fuel Growth Across China and Asiahttps://img.perfumerflavorist.com/mindful/allured/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/06/jga07528-1.vHfeKeRSX9.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70"Iberchem made its first investment in China in 2002," said José Balibrea, managing director of Iberchem and vice president of Croda's fragrances and flavors division. "Today, China is our number one country by sales, and Asia is a key pillar of our F&F 2030 growth strategy."https://www.perfumerflavorist.com/fragrance/ingredients/news/22969667/mane-givaudan-and-pura-take-top-honors-at-inaugural-wpc-exhibitor-awardsPerfumer & Flavoristen2026-06-26T14:18:24.000ZMane, Givaudan and Pura Take Top Honors at Inaugural WPC Exhibitor Awardshttps://img.perfumerflavorist.com/mindful/allured/workspaces/default/uploads/2026/06/adobestock-228919321.wL4vZmy64A.jpg?auto=format%252Ccompress&q=70The new awards program recognizes exhibitors whose ingredient innovation, technological advancement and sustainability initiatives are helping shape the future of perfumery.