🍂 A new season is coming into view and with it, some fresh inspiration. This edition of our latest reads dives into the science, creativity and ideas quietly shaping everyday moments. The ones we experience but rarely stop to think about. 🌸 How light can activate fragrance: iff.co/sensora 🤎 How vanilla is becoming a key player in balanced, health-forward products: iff.co/power-of-vanilla 🧬 The science of keeping probiotics stable: From Lab to Shelf: https://lnkd.in/eskHe9KQ 🌿 How bioscience is turning nature's blueprint into new possibilities: iff.co/bsbt Four stories, one thread: the small science behind big experiences. Which one are you diving into first? 👇 #Science #Innovation #Bioscience #Wellbeing #Sustainability
IFF
Chemical Manufacturing
New York, New York 558,786 followers
Making Joy through science, creativity and heart.
About us
At IFF, we make joy through science, creativity and heart. As the global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, health and biosciences, we deliver groundbreaking, sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products—advancing wellness, delighting the senses and enhancing the human experience. With ~22,000 employees across 65 countries, more than 110 manufacturing facilities, 100 R&D centers and 33,000 customers worldwide, we turn possibilities into reality by redefining the limits of science and nature to create a more positive, sustainable future for all. Visit us at www.iff.com to learn how our real-deal experts approach work with an entrepreneurial mindset, working lockstep to defy expectations and create industry-defining solutions that do more good for people and planet
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- Chemical Manufacturing
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- 10,001+ employees
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- New York, New York
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- Public Company
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- Fragrances, Flavors, Research & Development, Research, Insights and Trends, Fragrance Ingredients, Food Technology, nutrition, Natural ingredients, Food science, Health, Biosciences, Pharma, Culinary, Perfume, Biotech, Probiotics, Home care, Ingredients, enzymes, probiotics, extracts, and animal nutrition
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🎉 A recognition worth celebrating! Newsweek has named IFF one of America’s Greatest Companies 2026. ✨ The recognition is based on four key pillars: 💹 Financial strength and market performance 👥 Employer excellence 💡 Innovation 🌱 Environmental sustainability A celebration of our people, the ideas they bring to life and the joy they help create. #WeAreIFF
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🏆 IFF recognized with a 2026 Green Chemistry Challenge Award We're proud to share that IFF has received a 2026 Green Chemistry Challenge Award for Circularity and Degradability from the American Chemical Society and the ACS Green Chemistry Institute. 🌱 The award recognizes our Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials™ (DEB) platform, which transforms plant-based sugars into biodegradable polymers—opening new pathways to reduce reliance on fossil-based chemistry across applications like laundry, packaging and water treatment. ✨ This is why our work matters. As industries face increasing pressure to deliver both performance and sustainability, innovations like DEB help make that balance possible at scale. 👏 Congratulations to the scientists, engineers and partners behind this achievement. Your work demonstrates the very best of what we do, bringing science, creativity and purpose together to create a better future. #GreenChemistry #SustainableInnovation #Bioeconomy
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The best career advice Edoardo Peniche ever received wasn't "aim higher." It was: go deeper. ✨ Having led teams from Mexico to India and Hungary to Ireland, the SVP of Global Business Services at IFF has seen the same truth play out time and again: deep expertise creates opportunities that titles alone never will. Four principles have guided his approach to creating lasting organizational impact: 🎯 Build capability before chasing titles. Deep understanding of the business, data and processes creates the foundation for long-term success. ⚙️ Standardize before you automate. Technology delivers the greatest value when built on strong processes. By centralizing, optimizing, and then automating, teams can drive greater operational efficiency at scale. 🚀 Use automation to elevate human talent. The goal isn't to replace people. It's to free teams from repetitive work so they can focus on higher-value analysis, creativity and decision-making. 🔑 Enable innovation by reducing complexity. When operational barriers are removed, teams have more time and space to focus on what matters most. His favorite line? "Go for depth as you strive for heights." 🌍📈 It's a reminder that lasting growth doesn't come from rushing to the next step. It comes from building the expertise and operational foundation that make the next step possible. #GlobalBusinessServices #Leadership #CareerGrowth #OperationalExcellence #WeAreIFF
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🧬 Biotechnology is closer to your everyday life than you think ✨ It’s in your morning yogurt, the scent of your favorite soap, and the science keeping our global food supply resilient. 🌱 But turning biological discoveries into something that works in the real world takes more than a breakthrough in the lab. At IFF, Principal Engineer Wanda Dischert, Ph.D, leds cross-functional teams developing and optimizing fermentation processes for starter cultures and dietary supplements, helping connect bioscience with manufacturing. Her work is one example of the many paths a career in biotechnology can take. Where could a career in biotech take you? Explore biotechnology careers at IFF through the link in the comments. #Innovation #Biotech #Careers #WeAreIFF
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GLP-1 is changing more than appetite. IFF’s latest report, "Inside the India GLP-1 Consumer Journey," uncovers how Indian consumers are redefining what they want from food and beverages. 📊 74% read front-of-package labels more carefully 👅 90% experience sensory changes 💧 74% prioritize hydration as a daily wellness goal Our deep insights reveal how GLP-1 is reshaping consumer relationships with food, creating new opportunities for innovation in nutrition, taste, hydration and sensory experiences. Find the link in the comments and explore what's next for consumers, brands and innovators. #NutritionInnovation #SensoryScience #innovation #ConsumerTrends #IFF
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Order a beer. Order an alcohol-free beer. Repeat. 🍺 🦓 🍺 Ever heard of “Zebra Striping”? It’s the growing trend of alternating between alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks on a night out. It’s not about wrapping up early or stepping away from the occasion; it’s all about pacing the night, staying present, and keeping the good times going a little longer. 🎉 This means a non-alcoholic brew isn’t just up against other 0.0% options. It’s sitting right beside a flagship lager, being compared every single round. So, how can brewers ensure their 0.0% lineup delivers the same rich taste and mouthfeel? Dive into the full story at the link in the comments. What’s your take on Zebra Striping? Have you sport the trend? #FoodAndBeverage #ConsumerTrends #ZebraStriping #NOLO #SocialTrends
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Did you know "betaine" on an ingredient label can mean two completely different things? 🧪 Most people don't realize how much the ingredients behind a product's moisture barrier actually matter for how skin and hair feel. ✨ There are two types. Active betaine (trimethylglycine) works as a humectant, helping cells hold onto water and keeping the skin barrier strong. Surfactant betaines like CAPB and coco betaine do a different job entirely, cleansing and foaming gently without stripping the skin. 🫧 Same name. Different purpose. That distinction can make all the difference in formulation. Explore the full story at the link in the comments. #PersonalCare #SkinCare #IngredientInnovation #IFF
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Bioscience asks why. Biotechnology delivers how. 🧬✨ Why do living systems behave the way they do? And how can what we learn from them help solve real-world challenges? Together, these two areas create a continuous cycle of discovery and application. What we learn about molecules and microbes informs new solutions and putting those discoveries to work teaches us even more. We see that cycle in action across everyday life: 🧫 Probiotics optimized to support health 🧺 Enzymes engineered to perform in challenging conditions 🍃 Biomaterials designed with both purpose and performance in mind As Dr. Sharief Barends, Global BioActives Research Director at IFF, puts it: "Innovation isn’t just about what’s next—it’s about what’s better." 💬 Where do you think biotechnology could make the biggest difference next? Drop your thoughts in the comments, save this for later, or share it with a fellow science enthusiast! 🔗 Explore the full story via the link pinned in the comments below!
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IFF takes first and second place in the Most Innovative Ingredient category at the Fi South America Awards 2026. We’re proud to share that CHOOZIT® LIFT was awarded 1st place and DIAZYME® NOLO earned 2nd place in the Most Innovative Ingredient category, recognizing innovations that help manufacturers improve efficiency, sustainability and product performance. Whether helping cheesemakers reduce water usage or enabling exceptional low- and no-alcohol beer experiences, these award-winning solutions demonstrate how science can make a meaningful difference across the food and beverage industry. Congratulations to our scientists, application experts and commercial teams on this well-deserved recognition. And thank you to our customers and partners for inspiring us to keep pushing the boundaries of what's possible. #WeAreIFF #FiAwards #Innovation #DairyInnovation #BrewingInnovation #Sustainability
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