Beijing, China – October 11, 2018 – The International Organization of the Flavor Industry (IOFI) elected Jean Mane its new president at the organization’s October 2018 General Assembly meeting in Beijing. He succeeds Howard Smith of Virginia Dare who was the US delegate from the Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association.

IOFI Executive Director Sven Ballschmiede participated in the annual conference of the International Federation of Essential Oils and Aroma Trades (IFEAT) in Cartagena, Colombia last week

On October 10, 2018, IOFI co-sponsored the Workshop on Flavoring Safety with International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) China and local member association CAFFCI in Beijing, China.

Earlier this summer, an IOFI delegation traveled to India to continue the dialogue about flavor issues with stakeholders on the ground. Members of the IOFI India Task Force, along with IOFI Regulatory and Advocacy Director Dr. Thierry Cachet and IOFI Scientific Director Dr. Sean Taylor, participated. Read more in News above.

IOFI staff and volunteers participated in several meetings around the world in recent weeks, including USA-member FEMA’s Leadership Conference in Florida. Read more in News above.

As part of IOFI's ongoing global advocacy efforts, an IOFI delegation visited Delhi, India recently for a series of stakeholder meetings to better understand local regulatory developments and to share insights on flavor safety from other regions.