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The event opened with welcoming remarks from Mr SangHee Park, director of the Foreign Investment Policy Division at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. Representing IFRA, I had the opportunity to share our vision for safe, sustainable fragrance innovation.
Dr Matthias Vey presented on IFRA Standards and skin sensitization assessment, while Dr Anne Marie Api discussed broader risk assessment frameworks. Professor Myungsil Hwang contributed valuable insights from a Korean academic perspective.
The day concluded with a lively expert panel discussion featuring voices from the Ministry of Environment and academia, fostering meaningful cross-sector dialogue and collaboration.
07 November 2025
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Celebrating 20 Years of EPAA and Its Annual Conference
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the European Partnership for Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing (EPAA). Its Annual Conference this year was a significant milestone in promoting innovative, humane, and scientifically robust alternatives to animal testing for regulatory science. IFRA was proud to participate in the events, contributing to discussions that shape the future of science-driven and sustainable safety assessments.
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03 November 2025
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REACH revision: timeline unclear
The Regulatory Scrutiny Board (RSB) issued a negative opinion on the impact assessment for the REACH revision Commission proposal.
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26 September 2025
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Four more Chinese members join the IFRA-IOFI Sustainability Charter
The IFRA President, Alexander Mohr, PhD, together with IOFI Executive Director, officially welcomed four more Chinese members as signatories to the IFRA-IOFI Sustainability Charter during a ceremony at the ESG forum of the CAFFCI Annual Meeting. The new signatories are : Yinghai (Cangzhou) Aroma Chemical Company Ltd.; Boton Flavors & Fragrances Co., Ltd.; Sinaroma Tech (Jiaozuo) Ltd.; and Hangzhou Grascent Co., Ltd. The ceremony followed the IFRA and IOFI executives’ presentation on the fragrance and flavours sustainability charter’s framework and key outcomes outlined in the 3rd IFRA-IOFI Sustainability Report.Eight members of the China Association of Fragrance, Flavor and Cosmetic Industries, CAFFCI, have joined the Charter signatory’s community in 2025. This increasing number reflects a growing interest among Chinese F&F companies in global sustainability initiatives, reflecting their rising commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles.
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