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IFF (NYSE: IFF) announced plans to build a new scent creative center in Mumbai’s Powai neighborhood, expected to be fully operational by first half of 2026. The site expands IFF’s local footprint to 3,650 square meters, more than doubling existing space, and will house more than 100 employees. The modern, technology-enabled facility will include advanced labs, category-spanning evaluation booths, and a state-of-the-art sensory evaluation space to accelerate co-creation, improve speed-to-market, and serve India’s growing fragrance market.

The center aims to blend global expertise with local consumer insight to support product innovation and customer collaboration in Greater Asia.

IFF (NYSE: IFF), a global leader in flavors, fragrances, and food ingredients, has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for its information security management systems. The certification was awarded by A-LIGN following a comprehensive audit where IFF demonstrated exceptional security practices with zero non-conformities.

The certification covers key business functions including legal, commercial, finance, procurement, and human resources. This achievement strengthens IFF's position as a trusted partner, particularly in highly regulated industries such as food, beverage, personal care, and pharmaceuticals, by ensuring robust data protection, risk minimization, and compliance with global security standards.

IFF (NYSE: IFF) has launched SipScape, an interactive platform designed to drive innovation in the adult beverage industry. The platform provides insights into the no-and low-alcohol beverage space, featuring product design guidance, flavor modulation techniques, and sweetness reduction strategies.

SipScape introduces five consumer personas developed through IFF's proprietary PANOPTIC trend analysis system. Two highlighted personas include the Eternal Explorer, representing conscious Gen X and Boomer consumers, and the Good-Time Guru, targeting Gen Alpha and Gen Z demographics. The platform showcases concept beverages like the Once Upon Oaxaca Cocktail and Dragon's Zen Sparkling Energy Drink to demonstrate market opportunities.

IFF (NYSE: IFF) has completed a significant €10 million expansion of its LMR Naturals facility in Grasse, France, increasing the site's footprint by 75% to 4,687 square meters. The enhanced facility features a state-of-the-art pilot hall and a new experimental field for botanical research, bringing together over 30 R&D experts to advance natural ingredient innovation.

LMR Naturals, acquired by IFF in 2000, currently processes 85,000 tons of biomass annually, produces 2,000 tons of extracts, and offers more than 850 ingredients across 130 botanical families. The company plans to launch 4-6 new products annually, maintaining a waste valorization rate of at least 98% while holding For Life and Zero Waste to Landfill certifications.

IFF (NYSE: IFF) has announced the first major commercial implementation of its Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials™ (DEB) platform in a new laundry detergent formulation by a major consumer packaged goods company. The DEB technology creates unique polysaccharides from renewable plant sugar sources, offering improved fabric softness and cleaning performance while replacing non-biodegradable ingredients.

The company's Lyrature™ portfolio with DEB-based products will substitute persistent materials like polyquaterniums with biodegradable alternatives. IFF is expanding DEB production through its joint venture with Kemira, Alpha Bio, which will operate a specialized manufacturing facility in Finland, with solutions expected to reach multiple markets by 2027.

IFF (NYSE: IFF), a global leader in flavors and ingredients, will showcase innovative solutions at the International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) 2025 in Las Vegas. The company is addressing key industry challenges including commodity volatility, regulatory changes, and health-conscious consumer demands.

Key innovations include CURE™ technology for reducing egg and cocoa usage, DANISCO® GRINDSTED® Pectin FB 420 for bake-stable applications, and POWERFRESH® ACE 2000 enzyme for extended bread freshness. The company will demonstrate practical applications like 50% egg-reduced cupcakes and high-protein tortillas fortified with SOLAE® SUPRO® soy protein.

IFF (NYSE: IFF), a global leader in flavors and fragrances, has partnered with Reservas Votorantim (rV) for exclusive bioprospecting rights in Brazil's largest private Atlantic Forest reserve, Legado das Águas. The partnership includes the construction of IFF's first forest lab within the 31,000-hectare reserve.

Through its subsidiary LMR Naturals, IFF will study and analyze nearly 1,000 species of flora to develop new extracts for perfumery and cosmetics. The initiative combines IFF's expertise in natural ingredients with rV's land stewardship to advance sustainable innovation in Brazil's growing renewable ingredients market.

The partnership aims to promote conservation while creating new business opportunities through biodiversity-driven innovation, including community outreach programs for native plant cultivation.

IFF (NYSE: IFF), a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, health and biosciences, announced that Chief Financial Officer Michael DeVeau will participate in a fireside chat at the Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference. The event is scheduled for Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 9:00 AM ET.

Investors can access the live webcast through IFF's website at ir.iff.com. A recorded version will be available for those unable to attend the live session.

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.