International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF)
Americas
New York
,
United States
Multinational
FOUNDED
1889
HEADCOUNT
10000+
FUNDING
Public
Keywords:
probiotics, prebiotics, dairy, food_protein, biocatalysis, metabolic_engineering, directed_evolution, HTP_screening, bacteria, filamentous_fungi, yeast, biofuels, microbiome, nutraceuticals, synthetic_biology, animal_nutrition, fragrances
BUSINESS
Global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health and biosciences. Creates sensory and functional solutions for food, beauty, home, and health products.
BIOTECH INVOLVEMENT
Core; flavor and fragrance major whose 2021 acquisition of DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences brought in the former Genencor/Danisco industrial-biotech business. The Health & Biosciences segment runs large-scale microbial fermentation for industrial and food enzymes (detergent, baking, biofuel, animal feed), probiotics and dairy cultures (Howaru), and biocides.
TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM
fermentation; microbial production
PRIMARY PRODUCTS
Flavors and fragrances; food enzymes; probiotics and bioactives