Symrise has commissioned a new cooking line and spray-drying tower at its Food & Beverage production site in Berric, France, following a €27.5 million investment announced on 22 October 2026.

Penta Fine Ingredients has completed the acquisition of ICS Georgia, Inc., operating as Synerzine, strengthening its position in the global flavour and fragrance ingredients market.

DSM-Firmenich officially opened its new Fine Fragrance flagship in Chelsea, New York City, on 14 October 2026, marking a significant development in its North American fragrance operations.

Symrise is expanding Globalide® production in India to strengthen its global supply capacity for the fragrance ingredient.

Lallemand broadens its cultural offerings with the acquisition of IFF's Meat Cultures Portfolio

Symrise's new training centre in Holzminden provides ample opportunities for learning, skill development, and professional progression. On October 19, the company opens a contemporary learning centre at its headquarters for apprentices in five technical professions, with a capacity of around 30 trainees in each field.

Brenntag has expanded its distribution agreement with Givaudan Active Beauty to include Australia and New Zealand, providing customers in the beauty and personal care industries with access to a portfolio of cosmetic actives and specialty ingredients.

Symrise expanded its business and growth strategy in Asia by establishing its new Scent Creative Center in Singapore. The centre integrates advanced evaluation capabilities, consumer comprehension, and creative expertise to reflect the manner in which consumers interact with products in their daily lives.

Spanish beauty and fragrance group Puig has agreed to acquire the remaining 50% stake in ISDIN, a leading dermatology and skincare company, from Corporación Químico-Farmacéutica Esteve (CQFE), thereby gaining full ownership of the business.

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a merger inquiry into the proposed acquisition by McCormick & Company, Inc. of the majority of Unilever plc’s foods business.

Kerry, a global leader in taste and nutrition solutions, has officially opened a state-of-the-art coffee extraction facility in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, marking its first manufacturing site in the state and significantly expanding its North American coffee production capabilities.

DSM-Firmenich is strengthening its presence in Indonesia with the opening of a new office in Jakarta and an expansion of its manufacturing operations in Karawang, reinforcing the company’s long-term commitment to the Indonesian market and wider Southeast Asian region.

Azelis has expanded its partnership with DSM-Firmenich to strengthen the distribution of food & beverage ingredient solutions in Singapore and Malaysia.

Brenntag and Symrise Partner to Expand Beauty & Personal Care Portfolio in Brazil

Symrise has inaugurated a new Lautier 1795 production facility in Grasse, strengthening its capabilities in premium natural fragrance ingredients.

Brenntag, a global leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, has opened a new Nutrition Innovation & Application Center in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Symrise has acquired Floral Concept, strengthening its Premium Naturals portfolio and natural fragrance capabilities in the Pays de Grasse.

Mane is investing € 45 million in a new Fragrance Design Centre at its headquarters in Le Bar-sur-Loup. The company laid the foundation stone for the 8,900-square-metre facility on September 21. The facility is scheduled to open in 2028 and will house approximately 250 employees, including perfumers, evaluators, scientific experts, development teams and technical staff working on fragrance creation for the company’s consumer goods business. The center is intended to consolida

AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG has resolved to acquire 100% of the shares in Austrian flavour producer esarom gmbh and esarom holding gmbh, strengthening its position in the global food and beverage solutions market.

Givaudan announced the opening of its development hub in Casablanca, to take an active step in the Company's growth in Morocco. Givaudan has been operating in the country since March 2025 and is currently expanding its presence by establishing a dedicated commercial team and introducing local fragrance development capabilities to serve customers in the Maghreb and West Africa. The hub strengthens Givaudan's presence in the SAMEA region (South Asia, Middle East & Africa), one