Welcome to the 2024 Leaders & Newsmakers issue! Over the last year, Perfumer & Flavorist+ (P&F+) has witnessed industry leaders invest in the growth and development of innovation centers worldwide to address evolving customer needs.
In the pages ahead, you will get an inside look at what key players in the industry have marked as influencers for innovation across flavor and fragrance segments. Many of these players agree that the top influencers are (but are not limited to) sustainability, consumer-conscious purchasing, and the utilization of artificial intelligence in both formulation and research.
Consumer-conscious purchasing and investment is a major talking point. Consumers are looking for more from their products, from functional flavors to the utilization of neuroscience in formulating fragrances. Mental well-being reigns supreme in this post-COVID environment, and F&F houses are getting creative to meet these demands to build toward a future that prioritizes health in all formats. F&F creators are tasked with being fortune-telling tastemakers. With that being said, let's hear from the people behind the curtain creating for tomorrow.
As in previous years, P&F+ tapped industry leaders and newsmakers to weigh in on their companies’ strides over the last 12 months and share their outlook on emerging trends in F&F. Some companies have provided their own introductions to the interview and have chosen a narrative format rather than a standard Q&A. All companies are presented here in alphabetical order.
Azelis 2024 Leaders & Newsmakers
dsm-firmenich 2024 Leaders & Newsmakers
Iberchem SAU 2024 Leaders & Newsmakers
Kerry Group 2024 Leaders & Newsmakers
Mane 2024 Leaders & Newsmakers
Robertet 2024 Leaders & Newsmakers
Sensient Technologies 2024 Leaders & Newsmakers
Symrise 2024 Leaders & Newsmakers
