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Flavors and Fragrances

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Combining the Flavors and Fragrances Industries Discuss Innovations

Flavors and Fragrances Conference is the leading North American event exploring opportunities in the growing flavors and fragrances industries. This event focuses on idea-sharing and connection, providing professionals and innovators the opportunity to collaborate and discuss solutions to challenges. Attendees become market experts while speakers discuss the hottest trends in both flavors and fragrances, and tackle topics that affect both sectors, such as sustainability, consumer demands, transparency, ecommerce, and more. 

The 2022 event featured speakers from Mars Wrigley Confectionery, Aromyx, Firmenich, Citromax, The FCA, The NPD Group, Orchidia Fragrances, Flavorchem, and more!

The 2022 event will explored:
  • Global Overview and Growth Opportunities
  • Chemical and Regulatory Overview
  • Taste and Smell – Flavors and Fragrances Impacting Senses
  • Emerging Markets in Focus – What is the consumer gravitating towards?
  • The Emerging Importance of Natural Ingredients and a look to the future
  • How to meet consumers’ needs and the growing importance of transparency
  • Health and Wellness – Flavors and Fragrances
  • Sustainability within flavors and fragrance
 

                       


By attending Flavors and Fragrances you will:
  • Hear presentations from industry experts detailing the latest news and insights
  • Network, collaborate, and share ideas with stakeholders from all aspects of the supply chain
  • Meet with experts from both industries in one room, to create a unique platform for discussing new ideas and innovations, consumer interests, evolving regulations, and much more
 

2022 Agenda

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Conference Day 1: Tuesday, September 27, 2022 Conference Day 2: Wednesday, September 28, 2022
7:45am
Registration & Opening Remarks
9:00am
Session I: Global Overview and Growth Opportunities
10:00am
Session II: We’ve got chemistry – Chemical and Regulatory Overview
11:45am
Session III: Taste and Smell – Flavors and Fragrances Impacting Senses
2:15pm
Session IV: Emerging Markets in Focus – What is the consumer gravitating towards?
4:15pm
Session V: The Emerging Importance of Natural Ingredients and a look to the future
4:45pm
Networking Reception
8:00am
Registration and Opening Remarks
9:00am
Session VI: Consumers are in control: How to meet consumers’ needs and the growing importance of transparency
10:30am
Session VII: Health and Wellness – Flavors and Fragrances
11:30am
Closing Remarks

2022 Speakers

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Mark Chandler - Society of Cosmetic Chemists

Mark Chandler

President of ACT Solutions Corp & current SCC National Vice President at Society of Cosmetic Chemists
Society of Cosmetic Chemists
Dr. Stephanie Hunter - Monell Chemical Senses Center

Dr. Stephanie Hunter

Post-Doctoral Fellow at Monell Chemical Senses Center
Monell Chemical Senses Center
Amanda Nguyen - Fragrance Creators Association

Amanda Nguyen

Vice President, Government Affairs & Legal at Fragrance Creators Association
Fragrance Creators Association
Darci Ferrer - Fragrance Creators Association

Darci Ferrer

Chief Scientist at Fragrance Creators Association
Fragrance Creators Association
Elise Kern - Aromyx

Elise Kern

SVP of Data and Insights at Aromyx
Aromyx
Martina Bianchini - IFRA

Martina Bianchini

President at IFRA
IFRA

Mark Chandler

Mark Chandler
Society of Cosmetic Chemists
President of ACT Solutions Corp & current SCC National Vice President at Society of Cosmetic Chemists

Mark Chandler is President of ACT Solutions Corp, a formulation design consultancy and laboratory founded in 2012, serving the cosmetic and topical pharmaceutical industries, focusing on Adaptive Aesthetic Design™, Advanced Emulsion Solutions™, and Formulating for Efficacy™. Mark has been in the industry for over 35 years, most recently serving as skin care applications manager for Croda Inc. He has had roles in Sales, Marketing, Strategic Planning and Acquisitions, and Research and Development. Mark has taught courses for the SCC, CfPA, and SpecialChem on Cosmetic Formulation, Cosmetic Raw Materials, Aesthetic Design, Liquid Foundation Emulsions, Practical Basics and Theory in Emulsion Technology, Formulating for Efficacy, Surfactant Selection, Formulating with Food Ingredients, and Low Energy Emulsification for over 20 years.
Mark also is a frequent lecturer at the University of Toledo – College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. He was awarded Fellow status by the Society of Cosmetic Chemists in 2014 and is currently serving on the SCC national board as Vice President (transitioning through to President in 2023). Mark has presented technology in over a dozen countries throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. He has authored numerous technical articles and chapters in such publications as Harry’s Cosmeticology and the Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology.

Dr. Stephanie Hunter

Dr. Stephanie Hunter
Monell Chemical Senses Center
Post-Doctoral Fellow at Monell Chemical Senses Center

Dr. Stephanie Hunter is a Post-Doctoral Fellow at Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Hunter earned an undergraduate degree in Cell and Molecular Biology from Winona State University as well as a doctorate degree in Nutrition Science, with an emphasis in Ingestive Behavior, from Purdue University. Her current research focuses on developing a rapid smell test to screen for smell loss, and assessing the nutritional impact of smell loss.

Amanda Nguyen

Amanda Nguyen
Fragrance Creators Association
Vice President, Government Affairs & Legal at Fragrance Creators Association

Bio Coming Soon.

Darci Ferrer

Darci Ferrer
Fragrance Creators Association
Chief Scientist at Fragrance Creators Association

Bio coming soon.

Elise Kern

Elise Kern
Aromyx
SVP of Data and Insights at Aromyx

Expert in Retail Customer Behavior and Analytics - I tell stories using data.

Specializing in Customer Loyalty Data, Retail POS Analytics, Behavioral Data Analysis to move beyond "data" to truly actionable insights.

Martina Bianchini

Martina Bianchini
IFRA
President at IFRA

Martina became President of IFRA in June 2016. She has a passion for bringing together science and society, drawing from her multinational and multicultural experiences working across the chemical, agricultural, biotech, food, health and luxury goods sectors in a wide range of functions.

Martina has been educated at Louisiana State University, US; the Universities of Trier, Germany; the University of London, UK as well as the Harvard School of Public Health. She holds an MSc in Environmental Toxicology, a BSc in Earth Sciences and other continued education certificates.

She began her career at Monsanto and worked at Dow as Vice-President for EU Government Affairs & Public Policy and global advocacy lead for chemicals and health.

Until she joined IFRA, she was Vice-Chair of the International Chamber of Commerce’s Environment and Energy Commission and Chair of ICC’s Green Economy Task Force. She also was a business delegate to inter-governmental bodies such as the OECD and served on several boards.

2022 Sponsors

Flavorchem & Orchidia

Flavorchem & Orchidia

Flavorchem & Orchidia
https://www.flavorchem.com/

Flavorchem and Orchidia Fragrances specialize in the creation and manufacturing of flavor, fragrance, and ingredient solutions. Established in 1971, we are a privately held business partnering with brands well recognized throughout the world. We strive to provide our customers with the highest-quality products, superior service, and innovative solutions. Today we manufacture over 5,000 flavors, fragrances, and private-label food products annually.

We believe in making investments that enhance our capabilities to better serve our customers. We have robust Quality, R&D, Regulatory, Marketing, and Manufacturing capabilities and capacities to provide our customers with scale to grow their business.

Our Services & Capabilities Include

  • Pilot Thermal Processing
  • Dedicated Sensory Department & Testing Services
  • Product Development
  • Flavor & Fragrance Training
  • Quality & Regulatory Support
  • Packaging Capabilities 
  • And More!

We create highly-custom taste and sensory experiences driving product innovation by working closely to support your application needs. From pure vanilla bean and organic ingredients to natural fragrances and oils, our vast flavor and fragrance portfolio encompasses a range of segments including bakery, beverage, beauty, and personal care.

Advisory Board

Jack Corley - Custom Essence

Jack Corley

Chief Sales Officer; President - Natural Fragrance Division at Custom Essence
Custom Essence
Nick Fendinger -  Procter & Gamble

Nick Fendinger

Director, Global Product Stewardship at Procter & Gamble
 Procter & Gamble
Kathy Pazakis - TerraCycle

Kathy Pazakis

Chief Commercial Officer at TerraCycle
TerraCycle
Paul Ricciardi - Campbell Soup Company

Paul Ricciardi

Principal Scientist Flavor Technology - Principal Flavorist at Campbell Soup Company
Campbell Soup Company
Thomas Lauzurica - Berjè Inc.

Thomas Lauzurica

Marketing Director at Berjè Inc.
Berjè Inc.

Jack Corley

Jack Corley
Custom Essence
Chief Sales Officer; President - Natural Fragrance Division at Custom Essence

Jack Corley is Chief Sales Officer of Custom Essence Inc. and serves as President of Custom Essence Inc.'s Natural Fragrances Division. He is also a member of the Custom Essence, Inc. Senior Advisory Committee. Mr. Corley has 37 years’ experience in the Fragrance and Flavor Industry. Prior to joining Custom Essence in July 2014, Mr. Corley was Vice-President and Director of Sales and Marketing for Symrise, managing the PureScent (Trilogy Fragrances) division and brand. Mr. Corley also spent 21 years with International Flavors and Fragrances.
Mr. Corley has been retained by some of the largest Fragrance and Flavor Companies in the world, advising them on natural and organic product/market development, natural and organic ingredient sourcing and natural/organic product formulation, labeling and regulatory issues.
He has written numerous articles related to personal care subjects over the years and is a featured speaker at Fragrance and Personal Care events and seminars as well. In addition, he was a founding member of the Natural Product Association Personal Care and Home Care Standards Committees; and remains a Joint Committee member of the NSF-305 task force. He is a member of the Board of Directors for the Center for Vocational Rehabilitation.
He is as an Adjunct Professor of Business at Monmouth University, in West Long Branch, NJ for the past 14 years.
Mr. Corley holds both a BBA and an MBA from Baruch College.

Nick Fendinger

Nick Fendinger
 Procter & Gamble
Director, Global Product Stewardship at Procter & Gamble

Nick has global safety evaluation and regulatory compliance responsibilities for all fragrances and flavors used in P&G products world-wide as well as management responsibilities for P&G’s human safety research programs. Nick started his career at P&G as an Environmental Scientist in P&G’s corporate environmental group and has held a variety of positions in P&G that have included management of safety and regulatory work associated with P&G’s cosmetic businesses, product stewardship for acquired businesses and business divestitures, new compliance system design, and new chemical hazard evaluation. Before joining P&G, Nick worked as a scientist at US Department of Agriculture’s, Agricultural Research Service and attended the University of Maryland where he earned his PhD in Chemistry.

Kathy Pazakis

Kathy Pazakis
TerraCycle
Chief Commercial Officer at TerraCycle

Biography Coming Soon

Paul Ricciardi

Paul Ricciardi
Campbell Soup Company
Principal Scientist Flavor Technology - Principal Flavorist at Campbell Soup Company

Paul Ricciardi is the Principal Flavorist at the Campbell Soup Company. He manages all flavor activities for the Meals and Beverage business both internally and with external vendors. Before Campbell, Paul spent 20 years in the flavor industry working for the majority of that time with Firmenich and International Flavors and Fragrances. Paul is also the current president of the Society of Flavor Chemists.

Thomas Lauzurica

Thomas Lauzurica
Berjè Inc.
Marketing Director at Berjè Inc.

Tom joined Berjé 16 years ago, entering the management trainee program, whereby he rotated through every aspect of the business from QC to production and sales, finally establishing himself with a degree in design as Berjé’s Marketing Manager. Combining his love of nature and aromas, he found the perfect blending of these passions in his current role at Berjé. Tom is at the forefront of trends in the Flavor and Fragrance markets, with a focus on ingredients across multiple applications. Tom also serves on the Beauty board of the Color Association of America (CAUS) developing future color palettes for the Beauty industry.

Tom is an avid rock climber, an adventurous cook, enjoys travel and experiencing the diverse aspects of all he encounters. He is married proudly to a doctor of internal medicine and has a four legged furry child named Loopy.

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