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.

IOFI Executive Director Sven Ballschmiede (left) participated in a Hot Topics breakfast entitled "The Ripple Effect of European Regulatory Decisions” along with IOFI Scientific Director Dr. Sean Taylor (center) and EFFA Executive Director Alexander Mohr, PhD. FEMA Executive Director Jerry Bowman (far right) moderated the discussion during FEMA’s Winter Regulatory and Policy Conference in Baltimore, February 6-8, 2018.

On June 20, 2017, IOFI Executive Director Sven Ballschmiede (second from right) participated on a panel with (from left) renowned trend forecaster Lidewij Edelkoort, Consulting firm Mintel’s Senior Food and Drink Analyst Regina Maiseviciute Haydon and DG SANTE, European Commission, Policy Officer on Flavorings Miguel Angel Granero Rosell.

"The flavor industry has one common goal: to offer consumers the taste that they love."

Industry (IOFI) Executive Director Sven Ballschmiede announced t hat Kerry, Inc. has joined IOFI. Kerry bec omes IOFI’s tenth company ordinary member, joining ADM Wild Europe, Firmenich, Givaudan, T. Hasegawa, IFF, V. Mane Fils, Robertet, Symrise and Takasago.