Brussels, Belgium – October 7, 2020 – At the occasion of today’s 62nd General Assembly the International Organization of the Flavor Industry (IOFI) has elected Louie D’Amico as its new President.

IOFI Executive Director Sven Ballschmiede announced today that the Thai Flavor Trade Association (TFA) has joined IOFI.

Nearly one hundred flavor and fragrance companies have signed the Charter seeking to improve sustainability across the two industries.

The novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic is changing the world as we know it. It has put an incredible pressure on everyone, with people’s health and wellbeing at the forefront of this crisis.

IOFI is pleased to announce that a further revision of its Code of Practice has now been published. This 5th amendment of the Code follows an extensive revision process with the goal of incorporating latest industry developments into a comprehensive set of best practices.

The flavor and fragrance industries share a long-standing commitment to sustainable development, which has been intrinsic to all dimensions of our business for many decades. In recent years, it became clear that a commitment to sustainable business practices not only contributes to reducing the environmental footprint, but also makes good long-term economic sense.