International Flavors&Fragranc (IFF) Stock News

IFF (NYSE: IFF) appointed Brett Icahn and Richard Mulligan, Ph.D. to its board of directors, effective Oct. 20, 2025. The appointments follow a previously disclosed cooperation agreement with Icahn Capital LP. Icahn replaces Vincent Intrieri and was named to the Board’s Audit Committee and Transaction Committee. Mulligan replaces Margarita Paláu-Hernández and was named to the Board’s Innovation Committee. Management highlighted Icahn’s investment experience and Mulligan’s scientific track record. Intrieri and Paláu-Hernández stepped down on Oct. 20, 2025.

IFF (NYSE: IFF) announced a strategic collaboration with BASF on October 21, 2025 to accelerate IFF’s Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials™ platform and develop next‑generation enzyme and polymer technologies for fabric, dish, personal care and industrial cleaning applications.

The partnership combines IFF’s biotechnology and protein engineering with BASF’s chemical and sustainable‑product expertise to scale biobased polymers and innovative enzyme systems while both companies retain independent operations.

International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) will release Q3 2025 earnings after market close on Tue, Nov 4, 2025.

The company will host a live webcast on Wed, Nov 5, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. ET to review results and outlook; the webcast and slide presentation will be available at ir.iff.com. A recorded replay will be posted for those unable to join live.

Investor and media contacts are listed for follow-up.

NACD appointed Jesús Mantas and Wes Bricker to its board of directors, effective October 10, 2025. Mantas is recently retired as global leader of IBM Consulting Business Transformation Services and serves on the board of Biogen (Nasdaq: BIIB) where he chairs the compensation and management development committee. Bricker is Global Assurance Leader at PwC, a former SEC chief accountant, and leads PwC assurance teams across the network.

The appointments add expertise in digital transformation, innovation, assurance, governance, and capital markets to NACD as it advises corporate directors on evolving boardroom challenges.

National Association of Corporate Directors (BIIB) announced that Jesús Mantas and Wes Bricker joined the NACD board of directors effective Oct. 10, 2025. Mantas, recently retired as global leader of IBM Business Transformation Services, serves on the board of Biogen (Nasdaq: BIIB) and chairs its compensation and management development committee. Bricker is Global Assurance Leader at PwC and a former SEC chief accountant, overseeing 134,000 assurance partners and staff across the PwC network. The appointments emphasize expertise in governance, digital transformation, audit, and capital markets.

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.