The producer of flavors, fragrances and food ingredients, is partnering with Reservas Votorantim — the green economy arm of Brazilian investment firm Votorantim on research and bioprospecting in Legado das Águas, the country’s largest private Atlantic Forest reserve.
The agreement provides International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) and its subsidiary, LMR Naturals (LMR), exclusive access to the native flora of the reserve with the aim of developing new and unique extracts for perfumery and cosmetics. As part of the deal, IFF will build a new research lab within an existing site located in the heart of the 31,000-hectare reserve.
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IFF said the new facility will enable their scientists and experts — including perfumers and flavorists, along with LMR’s botanists and agronomists — to study and analyze nearly 1,000 species of flora.
“Our partnership with Reservas Votorantim enables IFF to sustainably source fresh and inspiring ingredients from one of the planet’s most ecologically unique biomes, helping to further appreciation for Brazil’s Atlantic Forest,” detailed Charbel Bouez, senior vice president of R&D for IFF Scent. “The combination of Reservas Votorantim’s strong community roots and LMR’s deep expertise in natural ingredients is uniquely positioned to deliver exciting innovations in fragrance and cosmetic ingredients.”
IFF’s activities will also include community outreach programs designed to provide technical guidance on best practice conservation methods and promote the cultivation of native plants with the potential to become the industry’s next ingredient sensations.
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