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IFF (NYSE: IFF), a global leader in flavors and ingredients, has launched POWERFRESH® ACE 2000, a next-generation enzyme solution for the U.S. bakery market. This innovative product helps industrial bakeries maintain bread freshness for up to 34 days, improving softness, resilience, and cohesiveness throughout shelf life.

The solution addresses growing consumer demands, with 60% of U.S. consumers preferring bread marketed as "fresher for longer" and over half expecting minimum four-day freshness at purchase. In trials, POWERFRESH® ACE 2000 demonstrated superior performance in both white and whole-wheat bread applications, maintaining texture and visual appeal at lower dosage levels compared to alternatives.

IFF (NYSE: IFF) reported Q2 2025 results with sales of $2.76 billion and adjusted operating EBITDA of $552 million. The company achieved a 3% comparable currency neutral sales growth and reduced leverage to 2.5x. Key announcements include a new $500 million share repurchase authorization and a definitive agreement to sell its soy crush, concentrates, and lecithin business to Bunge.

The company reaffirmed its full year 2025 guidance with expected sales of $10.6-10.9 billion and adjusted operating EBITDA of $2.0-2.15 billion. Segment performance showed strength in Taste (+6% comparable growth) and Health & Biosciences (+4% comparable growth), while maintaining stable performance in Food Ingredients and Scent segments.

IFF (NYSE: IFF), the global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, health and biosciences, has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share for the third quarter of 2025. The dividend will be payable on October 10, 2025 to shareholders of record as of September 29, 2025.

IFF continues its commitment to delivering value to shareholders through regular dividend payments while maintaining its position as a key player in developing sustainable innovations for everyday products.

IFF (NYSE: IFF), a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health and biosciences, has announced the appointment of two new directors to its board: Paul J. Fribourg and Jesus B. Mantas, effective immediately.

Fribourg, Chairman and CEO of Continental Grain Company since 1976, brings over 40 years of experience in agribusiness, food, and investment sectors. Mantas, recently retired from IBM, was global managing partner of the $10 billion Business Transformation Services unit and brings extensive expertise in artificial intelligence and business transformation.

These strategic appointments aim to strengthen IFF's innovation agenda and market position through the addition of digital innovation, global market insight, and operational excellence expertise to its board.

IFF (NYSE: IFF) has launched ENVIROCAP™, a revolutionary sustainable scent delivery system for fabric care. This breakthrough technology features a proprietary biopolymer that provides long-lasting fragrance while being fully ECHA-compliant, biodegradable, and vegan-suitable.

The innovation builds on IFF's 2005 breakthrough in laundry care, leveraging nature-based bio innovation capabilities to combine superior sustainability with performance. ENVIROCAP™ works across all laundry experience stages and supports perfumers with extensive fragrance possibilities, addressing growing consumer demand for eco-friendly, high-performing fabric care solutions.

IFF (NYSE: IFF), a global leader in flavors and fragrances, has unveiled its new Immersive Experience Hub at its Singapore Innovation Center. This facility builds upon IFF's $30 million investment in Singapore from 2022 and features multi-sensory technology integrating 360-degree video with scent, taste, sound, and touch capabilities.

The hub aims to accelerate product development and enhance customer collaboration in the Greater Asia region, which is projected to drive 60% of global economic growth by 2030. The facility includes Southeast Asia's largest dairy and beverage pilot plant, creating an integrated ecosystem for product development from concept to commercialization.

IFF (NYSE:IFF), a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, health and biosciences, has announced its schedule for second quarter 2025 earnings release. The company will release its Q2 2025 financial results on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 after market close.

Management will host a live webcast on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss the results and outlook with investors. The webcast and accompanying slide presentation will be accessible through IFF's investor relations website at ir.iff.com. A recorded version will be available for those unable to attend the live event.

IFF (NYSE:IFF) has launched CHOOZIT® LIFT, a groundbreaking culture solution for semi-hard cheese production that eliminates the need for curd washing. This innovative product helps manufacturers save 3 liters of water per kilogram of cheese produced while maintaining product quality.

For facilities producing 10,000 tons of semi-hard cheese annually, the solution can save approximately 25,000 cubic meters of water. The technology not only reduces water consumption but also decreases energy usage, storage capacity requirements, and transportation costs associated with whey treatment. This advancement is particularly significant as semi-hard cheeses like Gouda represent nearly 30% of all industrial cheese production.

IFF (NYSE: IFF), a global leader in flavors, fragrances, and food ingredients, has released its 2024 Do More Good Report, highlighting significant sustainability achievements and innovations. The company's sustainable solutions helped customers avoid 27.3 million metric tons of CO₂e emissions in 2024, which is 16.5 times more than their manufacturing emissions.

Key accomplishments include 79% of new products launched in 2023-24 incorporating sustainability features, 75 natural ingredients receiving For Life certification by ECOCERT, and a 40% improvement in safety performance compared to 2021. The company also introduced breakthrough Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials™ (DEB) technology, offering sustainable alternatives to petrochemical-based products.