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IFRA and Cosmetics Europe welcome European Parliament’s support for the CLP revision

IFRA and Cosmetics Europe welcome European Parliament’s support for the CLP revision

Brussels, 4 October 2023 – The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) and Cosmetics Europe today welcomed the European Parliament’s support for the revision of the Regulation on the Classification, Labeling and Packaging of Chemical Substances and Mixtures (CLP).
Changes to the CLP appreciated by IFRA and Cosmetics Europe include the classification of renewable substances of botanical orig

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

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

IFRA congratulates RIFM on the election of its new President

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.

“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.

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

Positive results in first fragrance and flavor Sustainability Report

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.

IFRA becomes member of leading Indian business body

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.

Julia Raquet (left) and Ilaria Resta (right), new members of the IFRA Board

IFRA welcomes new Board members

​The Board of Directors of the International Fragrance Association welcomed two new women members at its online meeting on Friday 5 June.

Hans Holger Gliewe at the IFRA Annual Meeting in Paris in November 2018.

New IFRA Chair and Board of Directors take office

Hans Holger Gliewe has taken office as the new Chairman of The International Fragrance Association. Hans Holger, who has served on the IFRA Board since 2017, succeeds Michael Carlos in the role.

Introducing IFRA to the Middle East

Introducing IFRA to the Middle East

IFRA President Martina Bianchini participated in the Fragrance Innovation Arabia conference, joining many passionate and engaged professionals from the fragrance industry in Dubai and allowing them to understand more about what IFRA does.

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Promoting the safe and sustainable use of fragrance

The International Fragrance Association, founded in 1973, represents the interests of the fragrance industry worldwide. IFRA's mission is to promote the safe and sustainable use of fragrance.

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