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Singapore, 15 October 2025 – The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) opened the Global Fragrance Summit 2025 in Singapore today. The two-day meeting brings regulators, scientists and industry leaders together under the theme Scent connections – advancing standards and collaboration across cultures. The program on day one focused on global standards, ingredient defense, regulatory alignment and a specific look at the Asia-Pacific context.

In just one week, fragrance leaders, scientists, and regulators from across the world will convene in Singapore for the IFRA Global Fragrance Summit 2025, taking place on 15 – 16 October at the Fairmont Singapore.

The Nagoya protocol, which aims for ensuring fair and equitable sharing of benefits that arise from the utilization of genetic resources in the supply chain, can be challenging from an implementation point of view when it comes to local/​regional legislation.

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 3^rd 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.

IFRA is delighted to announce that three new organizations have endorsed the IFRA-IOFI Sustainability Charter. Recently, IFRA has welcomed two Supporting Members from India – Norex Flavours Private Ltdx and Keva Fragrances, Flavours & Aroma Ingredients – along with Kao Chemicals Europe. Their commitment brings the total number of signatories to 155.This milestone reflects the growing momentum of our industry-wide effort. We warmly encourage all IFRA and IOFI members to join this collective initiative, driving sustainability across the fragrance and flavour sector.

IFRA President Alexander Mohr visits Hindu College and joins FICCI Fragrance Business Summit in Delhi

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.

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.