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Acquisitions boost IFF fragrance results

Acquisitions boost IFF fragrance results

By Simon Pitman

IFF has reported strong growth for its second quarter results, with the fragrance side of the business benefiting from recent acquisitions and organic sales growth.

Jane Pinda joins Fragrance West as VP of sales

Jane Pinda joins Fragrance West as VP of sales

By Deanna Utroske

As a fragrance sales executive, Pinda is an expert at developing business in new territories and identifying opportunities for growth. Fragrance West calls this a “strategic move to further fortify its current sales force and strengthen client alliances.”

Center Ingredient Technology acquired by Takasago

Center Ingredient Technology acquired by Takasago

By Deanna Utroske

The biotech fragrance and flavor company uses fermentation to develop natural ingredients for cosmetics and other industries. Now that knowhow is part of Takasago’s Natural Mineral Portfolio.

The flip side of synthetic biology

The flip side of synthetic biology

By Deanna Utroske

Local farm economies voice concern over the globally unregulated biotech industry and its impact on the people and ecosystems in developing countries.

Spotlight on sustainability: what are the key players up to?

Spotlight on sustainability: what are the key players up to?

By Lucy Whitehouse

Events like Greenpeace’s recent protest directed at P&G’s palm oil sourcing have brought beauty’s sustainability right into the public eye, and rising consumer interest is leading beauty players to focus on upping their game.

Fragrance merger takes form

Fragrance merger takes form

Symrise - the new fragrance and flavour synergy. Just four months
after the European Commission gave equity group EQT the all clear
to buy two leading German-based fragrance and flavour producers -
Haarmann & Reimer and Dragoco...