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IFRA is pleased to welcome Norex Flavours Private Ltd. and Sachee Fragrances & Chemicals Ltd., both IFRA Supporting members based in India, as the latest signatories of the IFRA-IOFI Sustainability Charter — bringing the total number of signatories to 152.This milestone marks continued progress in the growing participation of IFRA Supporting Members in India, reinforcing the fragrance industry’s strong and expanding commitment to sustainable practices in the region. 🌿The IFRA-IOFI Sustainability Charter is a voluntary, inclusive industry initiative open to all IFRA and IOFI members. By joining, members demonstrate their dedication to advance their sustainable environmental, social, and economic activities.🔗 Discover all signatories

IFRA is proud to welcome its Supporting Member in India, Privi Speciality Chemicals Ltd, as the latest signatory to the IFRA-IOFI Sustainability Charter.With this addition, the Charter now boasts 150 signatories, reflecting the growing commitment of the fragrance and flavour industries to sustainability and responsible practices.👉 View Full List of Signatories

Geneva, 22 July 2025 – The International Fragrance Association (IFRA), as the global voice of the fragrance industry, has reaffirmed its leadership in advancing sustainability with the publication of the third IFRA-IOFI Joint Sustainability Report, released today in partnership with the International Organization of the Flavor Industry (IOFI).

This Report, created jointly with IOFI, showcases the significant progress driven by IFRA and its members in embedding sustainability throughout the fragrance value chain — from responsible sourcing and climate action to workplace wellbeing, product safety, and transparent reporting.

Last week, IFRA took part in Instant Lavande, a professional event dedicated to natural ingredients and the future of fragrance. Organised by the Mayor of Grasse, Jérôme Viaud, the day brought together industry leaders, policymakers, scientists and educators to address the increasing pressures on the fragrance sector — and the opportunities for resilience through collaboration.

Scent connections: Advancing standards and collaboration across cultures

The Biological Diversity Act, 2023, marks a major reform aimed at strengthening biodiversity governance in India. With a renewed focus on ease of compliance, conservation, and sustainable use, the Act has now been further simplified and operationalized through the Biodiversity Rules, 2024, making it easier for stakeholders to understand and adopt.

Brussels, 10 July 2025 – The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) welcomes the publication by the European Commission of its new Omnibus proposal on chemicals, recognizing its focus on consumer safety and clarification of certain aspects of EU chemicals legislation. While promising, further strengthening of the proposal is essential to improve workability.

A full-day workshop on fragrance safety and risk assessment took place on 10 July in Seoul , co-hosted by the European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK), KOTRA, the Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM), and IFRA.

Geneva, 10 July 2025 – Latest edition underscores fragrance industry’s commitment to transparency, innovation and consumer safety

Brussels, 9 July 2025 – The European fragrance, cosmetics, and essential oils industries welcome yesterday’s Omnibus Proposal published by the European Commission. We believe it offers a proportionate and science-based approach that maintains the strong emphasis on consumer safety.

Joint IFRA-IOFI webinar highlights practical pathways to nature-positive action.