Ylang Ltd. has completed the acquisition of Ravetllat Aromatics, taking full ownership of the Spanish fragrance and flavour ingredient manufacturer and marking a significant milestone in its long-term growth strategy within the global flavour and fragrance industry.

BASF has opened a new production facility in Düsseldorf, Germany, dedicated to manufacturing speciality emollients for applications such as skin care and sun protection products.

FlavorSum has strengthened its position in the North American flavor industry through the acquisition of S&S Flavors, a California-based developer and manufacturer of custom flavor systems with nearly a century of expertise.

French natural ingredients, fragrances, and flavors specialist Robertet has reinforced its commitment to the fast-growing Latin American market with the inauguration of a new Creative Center in Brazil, marking a significant milestone in the company's regional expansion strategy.

Global fragrance and flavor manufacturer MANE has expanded its historic Cikarang site in Indonesia, reinforcing its long-term commitment to supporting the fast-growing Southeast Asian market through enhanced logistics infrastructure and sustainable operations.

Unilever has announced the launch of a new Fragrance Hub in Mumbai, India, reinforcing its commitment to innovation and expanding its global research and development capabilities.

Givaudan announces strategic collaboration with Microcaps

Givaudan has officially inaugurated its new state-of-the-art Taste & Wellbeing production facility in Cikarang, Indonesia, marking a major milestone in the company's expansion strategy across Southeast Asia.

Edlong Corporation, a global leader in dairy taste technologies, has announced a $10 million investment initiative to strengthen its innovation capabilities and expand its corporate campus in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.

Custom Flavors has officially celebrated the grand opening of its new manufacturing facility in Concord, North Carolina, marking a significant milestone in the company's strategic expansion across the United States.

Solina expands its flavour innovation capabilities with the acquisition of Epicurean Butter

The global flavours and fragrances (F&F) industry is entering a new phase of consolidation, with leading manufacturers increasingly leveraging acquisitions to strengthen product portfolios, expand technological capabilities and secure access to high‑growth markets. While the sector remains fragmented, a small group of multinational companies including Givaudan, dsm‑firmenich, International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), Symrise and MANE collectively generate more than half of gl

IFF introduces SENSORA™, a new pro-fragrance technology platform

In June 2026, L’Oréal, the global leader in beauty, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Innovist, a prominent house of personal care brands in India. This strategic development represents a significant milestone in L’Oréal’s expansion within India’s rapidly growing beauty market, while also strengthening its portfolio with locally developed brands tailored to Indian consumers. Established in 2019, Innovist has become one of India’s f

ASF Aroma Ingredients has introduced Micadelva™, a new citrus fragrance ingredient designed as a non-allergenic alternative to orange terpenes.

Iberchem has inaugurated its new facility in Guangzhou’s Zengcheng District, marking a major step forward in its expansion strategy in China. The new 30,000 sqm facility in Guangzhou’s Zengcheng District, equipped with advanced technologies, was designed to support rising regional demand and increasingly sophisticated fragrance expectations of the market. The new site comprises five buildings, principally for fragrances, and brings together expanded R&D laboratories, offices,

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ADM expands its Hungary customer creation and innovation center to support beverage development in Eastern Europe

IFF announced the launch of Danisco Grindsted DuoGel, a stabiliser system that is specifically designed to bridge the texture gap between traditional and plant-based gummies in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). “The confectionery market across EMEA is growing quickly and has already shifted toward plant-based, but texture has remained a barrier,” said Elisa Vimercati, vice president of systems and locust bean gum for IFF Food Ingredients. “With Grindsted DuoGel, we’

Ingredion Incorporated, a leading global provider of ingredient solutions to the food and beverage and industrial segments, announced a recommended all-cash offer for the acquisition of Tate & Lyle PLC (“Tate & Lyle”), a global leader in mouthfeel, sweetening and fortification (the “Acquisition”). The transaction implies a total enterprise value of approximately £3.7B ($5.0B), based on the pound sterling to U.S. dollar exchange rate. The Acquisition represents a compelling op