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Consumers are looking for healthier versions of their favorite indulgent treats, often with a reduced sugar or salt content.

Flavor Experts Discuss Challenges and Opportunities with Sugar, Salt Reduction for the Health-Conscious Consumer

This month’s Industry Insights column explores how flavor developers and manufacturers are balancing better-for-you formulations with the quality consumers know and love.

As neuroscience and ingredient technologies advance, it’s definitely possible to make reduced sugar foods and beverages taste better.

What Formulators Need to Know About Natural Flavorings with Modulating Properties

IFF's R&D teams aim to move fast creating new moleules without compromising the integrity of the science.

Biotechnology as a ‘Flexible Toolbox’ for R&D: Q&A with SVP of IFF Scent

Founded in 2009 by Mike Bagshaw (center), I.T.S has built a reputation for flavor solutions, supplying natural flavors across the food and beverage industries.

I.T.S to Build One of UK’s Largest Natural Flavor Manufacturing Sites

The site, expected to be operational in 12–18 months, will provide 20 times the liquid and powdered flavor capacity of I.T.S’ current Newbury facilities.

Exploring the Nuances of Citrus for Wellness

Exploring the Nuances of Citrus for Wellness

ADM’s latest consumer research shows that citrus represents more to wellness than the conventional immunity boost.

The deal brings a well-established, mass-appeal name into Interparfums’ portfolio at a moment when scale, longevity and predictable cash flow are increasingly prized.

Interparfums Locks In Nautica With 20-Year Global Fragrance Deal

Chairman and CEO Jean Madar framed the move as a natural extension of Interparfums’ partnership with Authentic, emphasizing Nautica’s “maritime spirit” and broad global recognition.

Sandalwood remains one of the sector’s most prized—and pressured—raw materials.

FP Aromatics Earns UEBT Membership, Doubling Down on Ethical Sandalwood

Sandalwood remains one of the sector’s most prized—and pressured—raw materials.

Both fragrances are housed in an ALLSAINTS EDP bottle design, which features a hexagon bolt-shaped cap and a leather sleeve.

ALLSAINTS Launches Two Unisex Eau de Parfum Fragrances

The newly confirmed board underscores ASP’s dual mandate: protect the craft of perfumery while advancing innovation, education and professional development across the global scent community.

American Society of Perfumers Names 2026 Board, Signaling Continuity, Next-Gen Leadership

Veteran perfumers from Bell, Givaudan, Symrise, Robertet, Takasago and more step into leadership as ASP sharpens its focus on education, mentorship and global collaboration.

The timing matters. Osmo reports that in 2025 its AI-first platform reportedly generated more published fragrance ingredient patents than all major industry players combined.

Osmo Raises $70M to Scale AI-Powered Olfaction, Signaling a New Era for Fragrance Discovery

The capital will fuel the scale-up of Osmo’s proprietary Olfactory Intelligence platform, which digitizes the entire fragrance lifecycle.

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BASF is hiring for our Aroma Ingredients team!

Your next career move smells like success.

Limoncello is expected to have an impact on the food and beverage space in the coming year.

Tastepoint by IFF Predicts Ten Flavor Trends for 2026

Tastepoint’s flavor trend forecast is based on market analysis, food service menu tracking social listening and changes in consumer behavior.

CYKLAR blends skincare-grade formulas with high quality scents, and aims to be at the intersection of fragrance, body care and wellness.

CYKLAR To Launch in Sephora in March, Marking First Major Retail Expansion

The brand’s offerings include body oils, creams, washes, deodorants and perfume oils.

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Top 5 Flavor Articles of January 2026

Check out which flavor articles caught our readers' eye.