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30 May 2024 10:47

SHIFTing priorities in Europe: Recommendations from the fragrance industry for the EU 2024-2029 mandate

With the 2024 European Union elections ahead, the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) has published a series of policy recommendations. With five policy recommendations, IFRA reaffirms its commitment to advancing safe, sustainable, and innovative fragrance practices and offers concrete suggestions to help incoming EU policy makers shift towards a more competitive, resilient European Union.

28 March 2024 16:33

IFRA announces launch of the 2024 Volume of Use survey

The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) is pleased to announce the commencement of its 2024 Volume of Use (VoU) survey.

26 March 2024 11:28

Press release: Fragrance sector signs Antwerp Declaration

The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) has put its name to the Antwerp Declaration for a European Industrial Deal. The Declaration calls for an EU industrial strategy to complete the EU Green Deal, with the aim of boosting investment and keeping high quality jobs in Europe.

14 November 2023 17:46

EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability: Fragrance and cosmetics value chain visit Murcia lemon fields to highlight need for balanced regulation

Murcia, 14 November 2023 – Five associations active in the fragrance and cosmetics value chains in Europe and in Spain have come together to organize a two-day visit to the Murcian lemon fields. This highlights the positive contribution of the sector in the Green Transition, matched with a willingness to exchange with all parties involved.

The Member States' Permanent Representatives Committee ended late on Friday night. Photo credit: Swedish Presidency of the EU

30 June 2023 22:15

Council decision on chemicals classification supports future of natural ingredients used in cosmetics and fragrance

Brussels, 30 June 2023 – On the last day of the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Member States endorsed a legislative proposal that would support the future of natural ingredients used in cosmetics and fragrance. Cosmetics Europe and the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) welcome this decision as it is in line with the EU’s own ambitions to boost the bio- and circul

IFRA presented its views to this seminar, which was organized and hosted by MEPs Clara Aguilera, Asim Ademov and Irène Tolleret, demonstrating inter-group interest in this key issue

12 April 2023 13:54

IFRA joins Members of European Parliament at seminar on natural fragrance ingredients

Brussels, 12 April 2023 – Representatives of the fragrance value chain and the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) attended a key seminar on the impact of changes to EU chemicals legislation on natural fragrance ingredients hosted at the European Parliament on 11 April.

23 February 2023 11:24

IFRA congratulates RIFM on the election of its new President

The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) has congratulated the Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM) on the election of its new President. Dr Anne Marie Api will take over from Dr Jim Romine, who is retiring on 31 March 2023 after leading the organization for more than 7 years.

Global Fragrance Summit 2022 saw 150 guests join in person in São Paulo and online to discuss Sustainability, Biodiversity and Innovation.

15 November 2022 13:06

“Fragrance serves essential consumer needs; we must step up to support sustainability” says IFRA at Global Fragrance Summit 2022

Geneva/São Paulo, 14 November 2022 – The fourth Global Fragrance Summit – the first to be held in Latin America – saw fragrance industry stakeholders from around the world join for three days of discussion and debate. Under the headline of the Scent of Change, the Summit examined innovation, biodiversity and sustainability – and what the sector can do to continuously respond to consumers’ needs fo

Left to right: Bhuvana Nageshwaran, Director F&F at Ultra Int Ltd & Chairperson of the IFRA India Taskforce; Hans Holger Gliewe, IFRA Chairman; Michael Carlos, IFRA Chairman Emeritus; Martina Bianchini; IFRA President; Sant Sanganeria, Ultra Int Ltd.

21 September 2022 16:26

Opening of IFRA India liaison office highlights importance of the country's fragrance sector in the global fragrance industry

New Delhi, 21 September 2022 – The announcement today of the official opening of the International Fragrance Association’s (IFRA) new India liaison office heralds a significant era of development for the important Indian fragrance sector. It will enable IFRA to better support the Indian fragrance industry to build capacity, to reach ever higher standards of quality, safety, sustainability, and to

15 July 2022 12:00

‘Recognize the value of fragrance to Europe in new sustainability proposals', says industry body

IFRA releases its Green Deal policy recommendations, highlighting the fragrance industry’s value and role in supporting the EU’s sustainability transition.

22 June 2022 12:00

Fragrance industry identifies possible challenges ahead to meet the objectives of the Green Deal

A new study on the business impact of the EU Commission’s proposed Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability put the fragrance industry at crossroads, with transformations needed to safeguard and promote prosperity of the sector in Europe

28 April 2022 14:30

IFRA publishes updated global Transparency List of fragrance ingredients

IFRA has published the latest edition of its Transparency List, an overview of the ingredients used to create fragrance mixtures employed by consumer goods companies in personal care products, home care products and fine fragrance worldwide.

17 November 2021 15:04

IFRA co-hosts five-day course on the Art of Sustainable Perfumery

The International Fragrance Association is hosting a five-day online course on the Art of Sustainable Perfumery from 22-26 November, focused on people working in the fragrance industry in India and students aspiring to work in the industry in the future.

7 June 2021 12:00

Positive results in first fragrance and flavor Sustainability Report

More than 100 companies contribute to first ‘state of play’ analysis of F&F industry sustainability actions, with more than two in every three companies who responded to a survey, representing more than 90 per cent of the F&F market, already addressing the sustainability challenges outlined in the five Focus Areas of the IFRA-IOFI Sustainability Charter.

4 May 2021 11:55

IFRA welcomes new Regional Director Europe

The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) has bolstered its European team by welcoming Aurélie Perrichet as Regional Director.

EU flags outside the Berlaymont building, Brussels

14 October 2020 14:34

IFRA gives cautious welcome to new EU chemicals strategy

The International Fragrance Association has given a cautious welcome to the publication of a new EU chemicals strategy, signaling its willingness to contribute to plans that support environmental protection and innovation and that are based on sound science.

24 August 2020 10:00

IFRA becomes member of leading Indian business body

The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) has joined the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) as it works to promote the safe use and enjoyment of fragrance in India.

1 July 2020 08:00

Fragrance and flavor industries launch new Charter committing to a more sustainable future

Nearly one hundred companies have signed a new life-cycle industry initiative promoting sustainable development in the flavor and fragrance sectors.

22 April 2020 08:02

Going beyond the pandemic and shaping the ‘new normal’

We are still counting the human cost of the coronavirus pandemic, but the time is coming for industry leaders to shape our post-COVID-19 world.

23 March 2020 20:00

The fragrance industry urges governments to recognize essential role of sector in fight against coronavirus

The industry's key role in the supply chain for cleaning and disinfecting products, and for hydroalcoholic gels, qualifies its manufacturing facilities as ‘critical infrastructure’.

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