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The new signatories joined the Charter at the ESG Forum of the CAFFCI Annual Meeting and Expo in Nanjing, China.

Alexander Mohr addressed the high-level fragrance and flavor forum on the global trends reshaping the industry and the growing weight of the Asia Pacific market.

Senior representatives from IFRA member companies across Greater China and North Asia met in Shanghai, China, on 16 September 2026 for a discussion on global trade dynamics and the association’s strategic priorities.

The August – September issue highlights IFRA’s regional engagement through regulatory dialogue, technical outreach and collaboration with national associations.

Two days of technical exchange in Brasília brought together regulators, fragrance experts and industry partners to explore perfumery, fragrance safety and science-based risk assessment.

The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) has published the End of Consultation Letter for the 52^nd Amendment to the IFRA Standards, following the close of the consultation period on 12 June 2026.

Alexander Mohr, President of the International Fragrance Association (IFRA), will travel to Nanjing, China, for the 2026 Annual Meeting and Expo (CAME 2026) of the China Association of Fragrance Flavour and Cosmetic Industries (CAFFCI), taking place from 17 to 19 September 2026.

More than 90 participants, many of them from small and medium-sized enterprises, attended the two-day workshop hosted by the Chamber of Cosmetic Industry of the Philippines.

Representatives of the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) met the General Management of Cosmetics and Sanitizers (GGCOS) of Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) on 17 – 18 August 2026 for two days of technical exchange on fragrance safety assessment and risk-based product management.

In the second episode of the IFRA Behind the Scents Podcast, the association’s Vice President, Scientific Affairs explains how the rules of global fragrance safety are written – and why only a fraction of the perfumer’s palette carries a restriction.

IFRA has launched the IFRA Behind the Scents Podcast: In a first episode, the association’s Regional Director for Europe explains Europe’s landmark regulatory package – and why it matters for safety, innovation, and the products consumers love.

EPAA NAM User Forum in Helsinki, 7 – 9 July 2026