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5 June 2023 12:15

Release of second flavor and fragrance sectors’ Sustainability Report highlights ongoing efforts of twin sectors

Geneva, 5 June 2023 – The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) and the International Organization of the Flavor Industry (IOFI) today published their second joint fragrance and flavor Sustainability Report. The report highlights the progress the sectors are making in becoming more environmentally friendly, on improving workplace culture, on promoting alternatives to animal testing and on bei

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

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.

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.

10 January 2020 11:00

Helping people to enjoy fragrance with confidence: IFRA announces revisions to global safe use initiative

The International Fragrance Association is publishing an update to its flagship safe use program, the IFRA Standards. The IFRA Standards set maximum use levels on the use of certain fragrances in finished consumer goods products based on scientific research into potential health and environmental effects. The latest updaterepresents the most significant change to the Standards in many years.

20 November 2019 16:00

一项新研究强调了香料工业如何在亚洲和全球范围内提高社会经济价值

报告显示，香料能使消费品的价值提升10倍新近一份报告显示，香料能将香水、化妆品和清洁产品的价值提升10倍。 “香料的价值”是专业服务公司普华永道代表国际香料协会(IFRA)实施的一项研究。该研究显示，仅香料成分的制造就为全球经济带来了72亿欧元的增值，对于25个消费品类别的增值则介于480亿至720亿欧元之间。亚太地区的香料行业在全球增值**中所占比例高达42%，其中中国是全球最大的推动因素，仅一个国家就创造了15.4亿欧元（合16.9亿美元）的增值。新加坡是香料行业的研发和创新中心，创造的直接增值达2.27亿欧元（合2.48亿美元）。

The Value of Fragrance report developed by PwC

13 June 2019 11:00

Fragrance makes the difference: new study highlights social and economic value of fragrance industry

A new report prepared by PwC for The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) shows fragrance provides €7.2bn in Value Added and can boost value of consumer products by factor of ten.

Michael Carlos at the studios of Money FM 89.3

23 October 2018 12:30

Michael Carlos on the launch of the IFRA Asia-Pacific Branch Office in Singapore

IFRA Chairman Michael Carlos talks to Money FM 89.3 in Singapore about the launch of the IFRA Asia-Pacific Branch Office. Recorded on 23 October 2018.

(l-r) Michael Carlos (IFRA Chairman), David Ellison (IFRA APAC Chairman), Martina Bianchini (IFRA President), Rohaya Mamat (IFRA APAC Director)

23 October 2018 12:00

Fragrance industry renews focus on safety, sustainability and partnerships at Singapore launch event

The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) launched its Asia- Pacific branch office on Monday with a promise to renew its focus on safety, sustainability and partnerships in the region.

30 July 2015 12:00

IFRA announces 48th Amendment to Standards

IFRA (The International Fragrance Association) has officially issued the 48th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice as part of the industry’s ongoing safety program.

19 June 2013 12:00

IFRA issues fragrance Standards update

The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) has officially notified the 47th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice as part of the industry’s ongoing safety program.

4 June 2010 11:00

Latest IFRA Standards to have little effect on perfumers’ palette

The upcoming Amendment to the IFRA Standards will contain only seven changes overall.

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