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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.

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

IFRA is pleased to welcome Sensient Technologies, a U.S.-based fragrance and flavor company, as the latest signatory of the IFRA-IOFI Sustainability Charter — bringing the current total number of signatories to 148.Explore the full list of signatories: ifra​-iofi​.org/​s​i​g​n​a​t​ories

Enhanced design, clear navigation, and richer insights on fragrance – the IFRA website is now better than ever.

20 August 2025 · Novotel Mumbai International Airport, Mumbai

The joint annual event, held this year in Santiago de Chile, June 10 – 12, strengthened regional value chain engagement in Latin America

Thirty students from Hindu College’s perfumery program have started an eight-week internship across partner industry sites, gaining hands-on experience across the fragrance and perfumery value chain.

On May 13, the International Fragrance Association (IFRA), the International Organization of Flavor Industry (IOFI), and the China Fragrance, Flavor & Cosmetics Industry Association (CAFFCI) co-hosted the International Symposium on Sustainability in Shanghai.

IFRA Global Fragrance Summit 2025 – Scent Connections: early program highlights

India’s amended Biodiversity Act (2023) and new Biodiversity Rules (2024) are awaiting operational guidelines from the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA).

As part of our on-going series of webinars on sustainability, the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) and the International Organization of the Flavor Industry (IOFI) invite members to join a webinar dedicated to an introduction to nature positive and business.