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, formalizing their partnership with a Memorandum of Cooperation to advance Chinese F&F industry on sustainability.

“Global science must pair with local action—listening to diverse voices ensures we balance safety, sustainability, and regional contexts for a green transition,” stated Alexander Mohr, PhD, IFRA President, highlighting the progress of the IFRA-IOFI Sustainability Charter, now joined by 4 Chinese companies for the first time, committing to their effort for responsible sourcing and carbon reduction.

Dr. Yan Jiangying, Chairman of CAFFCI, emphasized: “Today, CAFFCI will jointly sign a memorandum of cooperation on the sustainable development of the F&F industry with IFRA and IOFI. CAFFCI is willing to work with IFRA and IOFI to translate the memorandum of cooperation into actions through a series of activities, including building an ESG service platform for the F&F industry.”

Under the theme “Green Transition – A Collective Journey to Build a New Future for the F&F Industry”, participants from IFRA, IOFI and CAFFCI association leaders, academic thought leaders, local and international F&F company’s representatives including 70+ audiences attended the one-day workshop in Shanghai.