Fragrance and flavor industries partner to launch Sustainability Charter
The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) and the International Organization of the Flavor Industry (IOFI) have partnered to...July 1, 2020
Firmenich launches tool to expand sustainability transparency
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has launched a sustainability transparency tool, called EcoIngredient Compass. The tool...June 29, 2020
IFF sales fall 3% in first eight weeks of Q2
International Flavors & Fragrances’ (IFF) sales fell 3% on a currency neutral basis and 7% on a...June 8, 2020
Firmenich appoints Boet Brinkgreve President of Ingredients
Firmenich has appointed Boet Brinkgreve President of Ingredients, effective June 1. The appointment follows the closing of...June 2, 2020
Givaudan to acquire biotechnology company Alderys
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan is set to acquire French biotechnology company Alderys. Givaudan says the...May 28, 2020
Firmenich opens Fine Fragrance Atelier in Grasse
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has opened its third Fine Fragrance Atelier, in Grasse, France. The...May 27, 2020
Symrise launches Hero to thank COVID-19 frontline workers
Fragrance house Symrise has launched a unisex eau de Cologne called Hero to honor workers on the...May 27, 2020
IFF sales increase 4% in first quarter, withdraws 2020 guidance
International Flavors & Fragrances’ (IFF) net sales rose 4% to $1.35bn in the first quarter compared to...May 11, 2020
Symrise appoints Yvan Bagnis vp global account & new business development
German fragrance house Symrise has appointed Yvan Bagnis vice president global account and new business development at...April 15, 2020
Givaudan sales grow 5.4% in first quarter 2020
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan reported a 5.4% sales increase on a like-for-like basis to CHF1.62bn...April 14, 2020
Firmenich launches Fine Fragrance Instagram in honor of Fragrance Week
Fragrance and flavor company Firmenich has launched a Fine Fragrance Instagram account, @FirmenichFine, in honor of Fragrance...March 19, 2020
Firmenich names new president of Perfumery business
Fragrance and flavor company Firmenich has named Ilaria Resta as president of its Perfumery business and member...February 20, 2020
Firmenich invests in Loop
Flavor and fragrance company Firmenich is to invest in Loop, the e-commerce and retail distribution service based...January 27, 2020
Minorité & Firmenich reveal winners of first Chinese perfumery awards
Niche Chinese fine fragrance distribution company Minorité and fragrance house Firmenich have revealed the winners of China’s...January 14, 2020
Robertet acquires majority stake in Sirius
Fragrance company The Robertet Group has acquired a majority stake in organic essential oil company Sirius. The...December 23, 2019
IFF to merge with DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences
US-based flavor and fragrance company IFF is to merge with DuPont’s Nutrition & Biosciences (N&B) business to...December 16, 2019
Robertet reiterates its independence is non-negotiable
French fragrance house Robertet issued another statement today underlining the company’s independence. This follows Swiss company Firmenich’s...December 12, 2019
Takasago perfumers celebrate company’s Kyoto to Grasse origins
On the eve of its 100th anniversary, Japanese fragrance house Takasago hosted a dinner in Paris this...December 11, 2019
Givaudan to acquire Indena’s cosmetics business
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan is to acquire the cosmetics business of Italy-based Indena, which produces...November 26, 2019
IFF and Neptune Wellness Solutions partner for CBD products
IFF has partnered with health and wellness company Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc, which focuses on the extraction,...November 12, 2019
Givaudan to acquire Ungerer
Givaudan is to acquire US-based flavor, fragrance and specialty ingredients firm Ungerer & Company. Ungerer is known...November 12, 2019
Firmenich to create JV with Turkey’s MG International
Switzerland’s Firmenich is to create a joint venture with Turkey-based fragrance company MG International Fragrance Company. MG...November 4, 2019
Sophie Labbé leaves IFF for Firmenich
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has named Sophie Labbé principal perfumer in its Fine Fragrance team,...October 22, 2019
Symrise expands Indonesian innovation center
German flavor and fragrance house Symrise has expanded its innovation center in Jakarta, Indonesia. The expanded center,...October 10, 2019
Firmenich acquires minority stake in Robertet
Switzerland-based flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has acquired a 17% stake in French fragrance company Robertet, for...September 26, 2019
Robertet sales and profit up in first half 2019
France-based flavor and fragrance group Robertet’s sales grew 6.2% to €287.7m in the first half of 2019,...September 19, 2019
Firmenich opens fine fragrance atelier in China
Switzerland-based flavor and fragrance company Firmenich has opened what it says is the first fine fragrance atelier...September 19, 2019
Firmenich opens fine fragrance atelier in Brazil
Swiss fragrance house Firmenich has opened what it calls its first fine fragrance atelier in Latin America....August 30, 2019
Givaudan acquires UK-based Fragrance Oils
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan has acquired Fragrance Oils, a UK-based manufacturer and marketer of specialty...August 21, 2019
Givaudan to acquire Drom
Swiss flavor and fragrance company Givaudan is to acquire German fragrance house Drom. Givaudan says that the...July 24, 2019