IFEATWORLD Dec 2020

Photo by Fabiano Bastos

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WELCOME TO THE
WINTER 2020 EDITION
OF IFEATWORLD
The Conference programme for
the IFEAT Virtual Conference was
moved from November to 19th to
21st January 2021 and registration
opened on 17th November. All
three gold sponsorship packages
were snapped up by Ventos in
Spain, Quintis in Australia and
Citrus & Allied in the USA. Many
are taking advantage of booking
a virtual booth to showcase their
products and services and having
somewhere to meet virtually
over video conferencing on the
platform with their customers and
suppliers. Silver sponsorships have
been popular and both gold and
silver sponsors can host webinars
which will form part of the main
Conference programme.
So far, we have edited 14 “video on
demand” lectures from previous
conferences for those who missed
the live presentations. You can find
out more about the full Conference
programme inside this issue of
IFEATWORLD.
Also inside this issue, you will see
that we have reintroduced our very
popular series of socio-economic
reports organised and researched
by the IFEAT Socio-Economic
Committee. The latest report
focuses on lemongrass and was
written and researched by IFEAT
Executive Committee Member,
Geemon Korah.
You can also read about an uplifting
community initiative in South
Africa, written by another IFEAT
Executive Committee Member,
Catherine Kuit-Crowley. We would
also welcome your news of similar
initiatives. You can find out more in
the article.
Our regular ‘My Favourite’ piece is
very popular and has historically
been written by Executive
Committee Members but now we
would like to invite our members to
write about a favourite essential oil.
Please email me to find out what is
required.
For all of you who have registered
for the Virtual Conference, we hope
you make many new connections,
enjoy the panel discussions and
presentations and find the platform
helpful in these trying times. We
hope to see you in Berlin in 2021
and we wish you well.
Tina Hotchin
Editor

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IFEAT
SOCIO–ECONOMIC
REPORT ON LEMONGRASS
IFEAT is once again pleased to bring you a new series of socio-economic reports on naturals.
The first in the new series focuses on lemongrass written and researched by Executive
Committee Member Geemon Korah and the Mane Kancor team.
IFEAT SOCIO–ECONOMIC REPORT
LEMONGRASS
Cymbopogon flexuosus
Family: Poaceae
INTRODUCTION
Lemongrass, also known as Cochin
grass, or Malabar grass, is a tall,
perennial grass that is native to India
and tropical regions of Asia and
Africa. It is well known and utilised for
its distinct lemon flavour and citrusy
aroma.
Lemongrass, in its fresh or dried
grass form, is commonly used in
Asian cooking and as an ingredient in
herbal teas. It has an edge over the
lemon flavour since it is not acidic
in nature. The characteristic smell
of lemongrass oil finds its use in the
scenting of soaps and detergents.
However, the major use of the oil is
as a source of citral, which goes in
perfumery, cosmetics, beverages,
and as a starting material for the
manufacture of ionones, which
produce vitamin A. However, the
use of lemongrass as a source of
derivatives has declined considerably
over recent decades as a result of
competition from other sources.
The citral-rich (around 68-75 per cent)
oil also has germicidal and medicinal
properties and is used in insect
repellents and aromatherapy. The
spent grass is a source of good cattle
feed and can be converted into good
silage. Spent grass is also useful for the
manufacture of cardboard and paper.
There are two commercially popular
lemongrass species - Cymbopogon
flexuosus and Cymbopogon citratus.
The oils obtained from these two
species were known respectively as
East Indian lemongrass and West
Indian lemongrass. There are clear
technical differences between them,
but this is less important than it once
was. For this socio-economic report
we are going to concentrate on the
former, as this species is preferred,
both from an industrial as this species
is preferred, both from an industrial
and an agricultural perspective.
India contributes to about 80-85 per
cent of the total world production of
lemongrass. In India, it is cultivated
along Western Ghats (Kerala,
Maharashtra), Andhra Pradesh,
Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, and Orissa,
beside the foothills of Arunachal
Pradesh and Sikkim. It is also found
in countries like Guatemala, China,
Bangladesh and in regions of Africa,
etc.
GROWTH AND HARVEST
The crop grows well in both tropical
and subtropical climates. However,
ideal conditions for growing
lemongrass are a warm and humid
climate with sufficient sunshine
and 250-330 cm rainfall per annum,
evenly distributed over the year. It can
also be grown in semi-arid regions
receiving low to moderate rainfall.
Lemongrass requires minimal care
and maintenance and can be grown
A LEMONGRASS FIELD
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as a rain-fed crop. In fact, the crop is
suitable for marginal and wastelands,
and for growing along the bunds as
live mulch.
The crop is best propagated through
seeds raised in nurseries - about 2.5
kgs of fresh seed produces enough
seedlings for one hectare (ha) of land.
It can also be grown by splitting the
clumps into slips - 40-50,000 slips
are required for one ha.
Lemongrass can be harvested 90
days after planting, and subsequently
at 50-75 day intervals. Depending
upon the soil and climatic conditions,
the crop can be retained in the field
for five to six years, with scope for
at least three to four cuttings per
annum. The average yield per ha is
35-50 MT of grass in four cycles.
FARMERS FROM THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY
PRODUCTION
AND PROCESSING
CHARACTERISTICS
Lemongrass oil is obtained from the
steam distillation of leaves and the
flowering tops of the grass. The grass
is allowed to wilt for 16-24 hours
before distillation as this reduces the
moisture content by 30 per cent and
improves oil yield. It takes about four
hours for complete recovery of the
oil, and the recovery of oil from the
grass ranges from 0.6-0.8 per cent.
Later, the insoluble particles present
in the oil are removed by a simple
filtration method, by keeping it
overnight or for four to five hours.
India produces nearly 800 MT of
lemongrass oil per year to meet
world demand, out of which
Andhra Pradesh produces around
200 MT, Odisha produces around
400 MT, and the rest of India
produces around 200 MT. About
350-450 MT of lemongrass oil is
exported all over the world and
the remaining 350 MT of oil is used
domestically in India.
Indian lemongrass is accepted
as the finest lemongrass oil in
world trade. In India, various
agricultural research bodies have
developed improved strains of the
Cymbopogon flexuosus species -
some of the popular varieties are
OD-19, CKP-25, Cauvery, Krishna,
R.L.L 16, Pragati, Praman, GRL, – 1
etc.
SOCIAL AND
ECONOMIC
CHARACTERISTICS
More than 3,000 ha is under
lemongrass cultivation in India, and
around 275,000 people, including
their dependents, are involved
in the farming and trading of
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processed oil.
Out of this, 85-90 per cent, i.e. around
240,000 are farmers, farm labourers
and dependents. The remaining
10-15 per cent are involved in farm
distillation and allied activities in the
growing regions.
Most of the major lemongrass
growing regions constitute farmers
belonging to the tribal community.
Extraction of lemongrass oil and
its sale is one of the best suitable
programmes for providing livelihood
support to the tribals:
a) Unutilised wasteland can be
used for lemongrass
cultivation, which is a rain-fed
crop requiring much less
irrigation and maintenance.
b) Farmers can make an additional
income by selling lemongrass
slips, which are used as planting
material for new plantations.
Previously, farmers in the lemongrass
growing regions used to cultivate
vegetables, millets, and cotton as
their main crop, with an income of
about USD 500 per ha per year. At
that time, it was difficult to maintain
and meet even basic farming and
agricultural needs. Once lemongrass
cultivation was introduced to them,
they started earning a better profit -
about USD 3,500 per ha per year. The
lifestyle of farmers improved from
low to middle class and they were
able to support children’s schooling
and ensure savings.
CONCLUSIONS
Lemongrass is a widely used, easy
to grow crop, which assures income
to farmers, with less risk and less
investment. It not only ensures
continuous income throughout
the year but also helps to cover
open spaces in any plantation.
With improved market access,
farmer cultivation of lemongrass is
increasing.
Thus, increasing the area under
lemongrass cultivation has multiple
benefits:
a) To change unproductive
land to productive.
b) To introduce new and
improved cultivars.
c) To popularise non-traditional
cash crops that improve the
socio–economic status of poor
farmers, and provide assured
income in the long term.
d) To facilitate interaction of farmers
and buyers for better market
access.
REFERENCES:
1. National Horticulture Board, Ministry
of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Government of India, n.d. Model
Bankable Project of Horticulture
Crops-Lemongrass.
2. 2018. Project Proposal on Cultivation
of Lemongrass-Under Rashtriya
Krishi Vikas Yojana. Directorate of
Horticulture, Government of Odisha.
3. Aromatic and Medicinal Plants
Research Station (KAU), Odakkali.
n.d. Lemongrass. [online] Available
at: www.amprsagrotech.nic.in/
index.php?option=com_content
&view=article&id=950
4. CSIR - Central Institute of Medical
and Aromatic Plants, Farm Bulletins-
Lemongrass. Available at: cimap.
res.in/English/index.php/2-
uncategorised?start=48
5. TNAU Agritech, Lemongrass Report.
6. Reddy, J., 2018. Lemongrass Farming
Project Report, Cost, Profit Guide.
[online] Agri Farming. Available at:
www.agrifarming.in/lemongrassfarming-project-report-costprofit-guide
7. Indiaagronet.com. n.d. Lemon
Grass. [online] Available at: www.
indiaagronet.com/indiaagronet/
crop%20info/lemon%20grass.htm
8. Essential Oil Division, Kancor
Ingredients Limited - Reports
and Archives.

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ORNAMENTAL PASSION FRUIT FLOWER
variety BRS rubiflora HR. Photo by Fabiano Bastos
EMBRAPA BY HUMBERTO R. BIZZO
EMBRAPA
BY HUMBERTO R. BIZZO,
SENIOR RESEARCHER, EMBRAPA FOOD
AGROINDUSTRY
The Brazilian Agricultural Research
Corporation (Embrapa) was
founded in 1973, and is under the
aegis of the Brazilian Ministry of
Agriculture, Livestock, and Food
Supply. Embrapa is a technological
innovation enterprise focused
on generating knowledge and
technology, making Brazilian
agriculture one of the most efficient
on the planet. That standard was
achieved with the incorporation of
wide formerly degraded lands into
a region that accounts for nearly
50% of the grain production. Beef
and pork supplies were quadrupled;
for chicken, it increased 22-fold.
With many other achievements,
Brazil has turned from a basic food
importer into one of the largest
food producers and exporters in the
world. Embrapa delivers solutions
for large and small properties,
having specific programmes for
family agriculture. It is responsible
for the collection and preservation
of Brazilian genetic resources. All
access to biodiversity is done under
strict authorisation, in accordance
with the terms of the Nagoya
Protocol.
Sustainable agriculture is an
important topic at Embrapa, as
the organisation complies with
the principles of Bioeconomy: all
Embrapa’s strategic objectives
are linked to the Sustainable
Development Goals, issued by the
UN Research portfolios including
climatic changes, pesticide
reduction strategies (biological
control, breeding resistant non-
GMO cultivars, organic agriculture),
reduction in water use (improving
irrigation systems, breeding droughtresistant
cultivars), low-carbon
agriculture, biological nitrogen
fixation, reduction in food waste, food
loss and integrated crops-livestockforest
systems, among others. To do
the job, 8,000 collaborators (2,000
PhDs) in 42 branches, form the
team at Embrapa. Partnership with
universities, research institutions,
public and private companies, both in
Brazil and abroad, are also important
for success in such an enterprise.
ESSENTIAL OILS
RESEARCH AT
EMBRAPA
Embrapa inherited part of the
tradition on essential oil (EO) research
that was built decades earlier at the
Institute of Agricultural Chemistry
in Rio de Janeiro, initially focused
on the establishment of production
systems for aromatic plants, both
native and introduced. Improving
yield and distilling oils which fulfil
the necessary quality parameters
were the topics of major concern.
Prospection on Brazil’s rich
biodiversity was also an important
research front then, and still is
now. Exploring this potential, in a
sustainable way and generating
income for local communities, is the
best way towards preservation.
Brazil’s mega biodiversity is spread
over six different biomes. What is
the scale of undertaking research on
aromatic plants in such a huge area
with so many species? Well, imagine
putting your hand (but not your
nose!) in a jar with 50,000 different
flavoured candies and trying to find
your favourites. It is a little more
tricky, as seasonal metabolism
changes the profile of plant volatiles
during the year, but that paints a
picture.
The Amazonian tropical rainforest
is the most known biome outside
Brazil, and the most diverse one.
Industry has long exploited the oil
from Brazilian rosewood (Aniba
rosaeodora Ducke), which is now an
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With sustainability as a guide, new
products have been prospected (and
some already commercialised) on
such basis, with economic returns
to local communities. Embrapa
units in the Amazon are developing
applications for essential oils from
local species to face agricultural
and livestock challenges. To pick a
few examples, an insecticide was
formulated with the oil of a native
Piper species. It is a renewable
and biodegradable product,
intended not only to replace, but
also as an alternative in resistance
to commercial products. The
technology is being transferred
to a company for production
and commercialisation. Another
Amazonian essential oil under the
spotlight is the one from Croton
cajucara, a plant long used in
folk medicine. Besides having a
nice odour, its activity to control
leishmaniosis, and endemic
problems, the antimicrobial activity
of the oil was effective in controlling
bacteria in fish farms, replacing
regular veterinary antibiotics. For
these plants, all of the agronomic
production systems have been
developed so that sustainable
cultivation can be established as a
source of raw materials.
Another large, rich and threatened
biome is the Cerrado, a savannahlike
area in Central Brazil, with more
than 12,000 documented plant
species. Recently, in an Embrapa
project on aromatic plants focused
on fragrance applications, 340
essential oil samples from more
than 120 species were collected.
The samples were evaluated by
a senior perfumer from a major
F&F company, a partner in the
project. At least five species were
considered interesting, from a
sensory point of view, to be added
to the perfumer’s palette.
Part of the work can be found here:
https://www.embrapa.br/
en/busca-de-publicacoes/-/
publicacao/1073295/
especies-nativas-da-florabrasileira-de-valor-economicoatual-ou-potencial-plantas-parao-futuro-regiao-centro-oeste
The work is, of course, not
finished. The challenge now is
to assure oil safety, comply with
regulatory issues, select the best
genetic materials and develop
sustainable production systems,
respecting local biome and
population characteristics, so that
raw material, in proper quality
and quantity, can be available for
supply. Easy to say, hard to get.
Veterinary is a growing field of
application. In this area, essential
oils have been tested in the
treatment of internal and external
cattle parasitosis. Different EOs
were successfully applied to treat
nematodes in sheep, particularly
in cases where resistance had
been observed for prescription
anthelmintics. Essential oils proved
to be efficient in dealing with ticks
by inhibiting egg hatching.
Other ongoing studies include
micro and nanoencapsulation
of essential oils for different
applications such as active
films and packing materials.
Antimicrobial and antioxidant
properties of essential oils can be
explored to extend the shelf life
of food products, an important
issue in tropical countries where
high temperatures and limited
access to refrigeration accelerate
degradation.
There is plenty of room for many
more studies and improvements.
Either by its own strategic decision
or responding to demands from
international companies, many
achievements in the essential oil
field are expected to come. So,
why don’t you join us?
To find out more about Embrapa,
visit www.embrapa.br/en/
international (English) and surf
through the links.
EMBRAPA BY HUMBERTO R. BIZZO
HEADSPACE SAMPLING
IN CERRADO
Photo by Rafael Silva
PROSPECTION IN CERRADO BIOME
Photo by Rafael Silva
MACELA FLOWERS HR
Photo by Sidney Pacheco

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MEMBER NEWS
MEMBER NEWS
STORT CHEMICALS
LIMITED ANNOUNCES
ACQUISITION OF
ZANOS LIMITED
Stort Chemicals Limited announced
the completion of the acquisition of
Zanos Limited in October 2020.
Richard Gilkes, Managing Director
of Stort Chemicals said, “With its
strong reputation and 20 years
of involvement in the speciality
chemicals and natural ingredients
market, Zanos Ltd is the perfect
addition to the Stort Chemicals
portfolio in both the Industrial and
Flavours & Fragrance sectors.”
Emma Marchant, Director – Flavours
& Fragrances added, “We could
not be more excited to bring Julian
Sarkar’s industry knowledge and
professionalism into the Stort family.
In these uncertain times, we are
stronger together.”
Julian Sarkar, Founder of Zanos Ltd,
said, “Stort Chemicals is the ideal fit
to continue the development of the
business built up over the last 20
years.”
Finally, Kendrick Gilkes, Founding
Director and Executive Chairman
of Stort Chemicals said, “I first met
Julian in 1987 when he was working
for Henkel and I had recently started
Stort Chemicals. We have been both
friends and colleagues since then. I
am confident our acquisition will be a
great success.”
LLUCH ESSENCE
CELEBRATES 70 YEARS
AS A FAMILY BUSINESS
This year marks the 70th anniversary
of the Lluch Essence family business.
The company’s journey began in
1950 and today, after 70 years, Lluch
Essence continues to evolve with
determination moving forward.
Defined by a knowledge and passion
for the world of fragrances and
flavours, Lluch Essence is constantly
expanding its global presence to get
closer to its customers.
Today, Eva and Sofia Lluch head up
the company.
“The 70th anniversary reminds us of
our rich heritage,” said Eva. “We want
to share the company’s core values of
honesty, service and commitment to
our employees and customers,”
added Sofia.
EVA LLUCH AND
SOFIA LLUCH
OBITUARY
SINAN MUMCUOGLU, OWNER OF ALTES LTD LOCATED IN TURKEY,
SADLY PASSED AWAY IN EARLY SEPTEMBER DUE TO CANCER
OBITUARY
“I was working and helping Sinan with
the business and I know how much he
appreciated being part of the IFEAT
community. He was very enthusiastic
in his business and with the partners
he was working alongside. He always
did his best to provide the quality his
father Altes had provided in the past,”
said his widow Aysegul.
“I would also like to say that the
business will continue honouring his
legacy with my presence and the
production team in Antalya and
Alanya,” added Aysegul.
Sinan was a regular at IFEAT
Conferences, attending in Dubai,
Athens, Cartagena and Bali
and IFEAT would like to offer
condolences to Aysegul as well as
the rest of Sinan’s family, and his
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NEW BOOK
OFFERS INSIGHTS INTO HOW SENSE OF SMELL
IMPACTS ALL AREAS OF LIFE
Over the past decade the
International Fragrance Association
(IFRA) UK has been bringing
together a diverse range of
speakers at its Fragrance Forum
event each autumn which focuses
on developments in olfaction in the
widest possible way.
The results of these fascinating talks
from around fifty speakers have now
been brought together in a new
book; ‘Olfaction: A Journey’.
The book, which was published in
October, covers themes including:
psychology; health and well-being;
design and creativity; arts and
culture; technology and innovation;
and business insight. From the
ability of someone to detect the
smell of Parkinson’s disease to the
possibilities of creating an artificial
‘nose’ through machine learning.
Editor of the book, Lizzie Ostrom,
said, “It is evident from the collected
stories in this book that our sense
of smell impacts every area of
our lives, from our health to our
relationships. It’s a testament to
the fragrance forum that concepts
seeming esoteric ten years ago -
like detecting disease through our
noses - are now much more in the
public consciousness. We’re excited
to bring this leading research
to readers in an accessible and
compelling format.”
Some of the fascinating research
and insights in the book include:
• Sniffing out Parkinson’s
• Living without smell
• How to make a mosquito
invisibility cloak
• The role of smell in consciousness
• Spices, balsams and the incense
of temples
• Our evolutionary pharmacy
‘Olfaction: A journey’ is available to
purchase at ifrauk.bigcartel.com for
£29.95 plus postage.
NEW IFRA BOOK
IFEAT FOCUSED
STUDY TOUR
TO SPAIN 2021
POSTPONED
In view of the continuing global
COVID-19 pandemic and the
associated travel restrictions
imposed in Spain into 2021,
IFEAT has reluctantly decided
to postpone the Focused Study
Tour on the Spanish lemon
industry planned to be held in
early March 2021. In anticipation
of the development of successful
vaccines, it is hoped that IFEAT will
be able to hold the tour, either in
late 2021 or early 2022.
STUDY TOUR POSTPONED

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SIYAPHAMBILI
SONKE
‘WE GO FORWARD TOGETHER’
SIYAPHAMBILI SONKE – ‘WE GO FORWARD TOGETHER’
BY CATHERINE KUIT-CROWLEY,
OWNER/MANAGING DIRECTOR,
EUCAFOREST (PTY) LTD, SOUTH AFRICA
The Socio-Economic Committee (SEC) of IFEAT seeks to inspire IFEAT Member companies by sharing
their stories and initiatives to uplift communities in their respective areas. We want to introduce this
space as a chance for us to do that! As a member of the SEC, let me share below a piece of what
we do in Mpumalanga, South Africa.
There’s no need to start off with
what a crazy year it’s been... there
I’ve said it - let’s move on! About
two months into the lockdown
here in South Africa, the impact of
restricted activity on a number of
sectors and the ensuing impact
on the already low employment
here, was clearly an issue to be
addressed by both the private
sector along with the government.
At that point I thought about the
first line of need: food security.
Our Social Impact programmes
always start with vegetable gardens
– it seemed especially timeous for
us to already be active in this area.
Following right into that thought was
our need to increase this activity at
this time and look for ways to be even
smarter in how we were doing this.
VILLAGE VEGETABLE
GARDENS
We know that with the right plantings
a 5 x 10 metre garden can go quite far
to feed a family of five. During the
first half of this year, we expanded
the vegetable gardens in area
villages from 14 to 99 gardens. We
continue to look at how to include
more protein in the plantings. We
have a more solid structure now for
following up on these to be sure
they remain viable. We know we can
always do better and do more – we
keep looking for ways to do that.
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RESIDENTS RECEIVE SEEDLINGS
from Eucaforest staff
WOMEN IN MSINYANE VILLAGE
with Mandela Day blankets
MANDELA DAY 2020
“What counts in life is not the mere
fact that we have lived. It is what
difference we have made to the lives
of others that will determine the
significance of the life we lead.”
Excerpted from a 2014 speech by
Nelson Mandela.
This year, because of needs being
greater, Mandela Day became
Mandela Month, giving companies
and communities more opportunities
to arrange an ‘Impact Activity’. On a
Saturday in July, with an especially
chilly winter in full swing, Eucaforest
staffers met in the morning and
took blankets to elders in area
villages that had been identified by
village leaders as being especially
vulnerable. They were warmly
received.
ST ANDREWS
PRIMARY SCHOOL
As schools reopened in stages
and worked out how to create safe
learning environments, the primary
school Eucaforest supports
needed chairs for new temporary
classrooms. Ninety chairs were
delivered to the relief of the very
dedicated Principal.
SUPPORT FOR
AREA VILLAGE
SPORTS TEAMS
August saw an easing of one of
the most restrictive lockdowns
globally, which included a ban
on all alcohol and tobacco sales
for five months. As sporting
events were slowly resuming, the
Phumula village soccer team was
ready to get the ball rolling again
with new uniforms!
BLANKET RECIPIENTS
in Mlazi Village
MS MASEKO
Traditional Leader for
Vuka Village, with seedling
PUPILS AT ST
ANDREWS
gather in front of a
temporary classroom
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SIYAPHAMBILI SONKE – ‘WE GO FORWARD TOGETHER’
THE PHUMULA VILLAGE SOCCER TEAM
SUNDAY SKONDE
the barefoot runner
FUN RUN FOR PEACE:
5K, 10K and Children’s 1.2K Dash
In early November, a first ever Run
for Peace ‘Sigijimela Ukuthula’ was
held on the Eucaforest main farm.
Around 60 participants entered from
neighbouring villages and it was a
very successful event. Following
this event, a Eucaforest running
club has started on the main farm,
led by an inspiring local runner, Vusi
Nkosi. Vusi is working with Patrick
Lukhele, Social Impact Coordinator
for Eucaforest, to develop two local
runners identified in the Fun Run as
having great potential talent. One
of those, Sunday Skonde (20 years
old), ran the 10K race barefoot – and
easily placed first! We only found
out later that he has no track shoes
and could only train barefoot before
now. Watch this space for both he
OVERVIEW OF THE RUN
The Children’s Dash was meant to be just for fun but they took it seriously!
and Nomusa Magagula (age 27),
as we work to provide them with
more training and competition
opportunities!
SOCIAL IMPACT
PROGRAMME
OVERALL
We continue to know that we
‘make this up as we go’. There is no
template for any of us to work out
how we can have the most impact
on the communities in our area. In a
developing country like South Africa,
there are so many opportunities
for making a difference – it is
exciting to work out ‘best ways’ to
do this. For each of us, I believe
being really smart in our approach,
being aware when options present
themselves, being practical and
‘not being afraid to do things just
because they haven’t been done
before’ can enable us to have an
impact beyond just the size and
location of our businesses. We
could not find a better time for
new thinking and new initiatives:
to be role players in our industry
that are impacting lives not just
by creating employment, but in
myriad other ways that are creative
and successful long term.
We look forward to hearing your
stories too!
Note: if you are interested
in submitting an article here
reflecting social impact activities
of your business, please write to
the IFEAT Secretariat at
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IFEAT’S FIRST VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
IFEAT’S FIRST VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
Registration for IFEAT’s first Virtual
Conference opened on 17th
November and within a few hours
there were already a significant
number of registrations.
Delegates and booth staff are
already busy making appointments
with each other on the Virtual
Platform and finding their way
around. There are around 300
individuals networking with each
other and the Virtual Booth and
Silver Sponsorship packages have
been very popular.
The Conference speaker
programme has moved to 19th to
21st January 2021 but the platform
is ready for people to network and
do business whilst the speakers
and panelists are busy preparing for
their presentations and discussions.
There are 14 video presentations
from speakers from the past
three Conferences in Athens 2017,
Cartagena 2018 and Bali 2019
available to watch on demand
throughout the three day live event
and they will remain available to
watch for 30 days after 21st January.
Those presentations are:
ATHENS 2017
• Dr Anjanette Decarlo, REDSEA
Cultural Foundation and the
University of Vermont’s Institute
for Environmental Diplomacy
and Security: Valuing
Sustainability: Somalis’
Historical Frankincense Trade in
Today’s Global Supply Chain.
• Michael Carlos, Givaudan
International SA: Today and
Tomorrow.
CARTAGENA 2018
• Robin Van Loon, Founder &
Executive Director, Camino
Verde: Aromatic Essential Oils as
a Driver of Rainforest
Conservation and Regeneration.
• Sven Ballschmeide, Executive
Director, IOFI: Global Trade – Quo
Vadis?
• Martina Bianchini, President,
IFRA: Adding Value Throughout
the Value Chain – IFRA in 2018
and Beyond.
• Prof. Dr. Elena E. Stashenko,
CENIVAM – Laureate Full
Professor at Industrial University
of Santander (UIS),
Bucaramanga, Colombia:
Colombian Aromatic Plants and
Essential Oils: A New Dawn for
Colombian Agriculture.
• Jean-François Quarré, EFEO:
Essential Oils and Pesticides:
How to Face The Future with EFEO.
BALI 2019
• Petrus Arifin, Managing
Director, PT Karimun Kencana
Aromatics: Medal Lecture:
Scents of Patchouli – A Journey
in Time.
• Nikky Tran, Marketing Manager,
Tech-Vina JSC: Vietnam
Essential Oil Industry
with Respect to Sustainable
Reforestation and Exploitation.
• Ron Mulder, Manager, Dutjahn
Sandalwood Oils Pty Ltd: The
Union of Traditional Indigenous
Custodians with New Age
Plantation Methods: From
Australia’s Gibson Desert to
the World.
• Ashley Dowell, Essential Oil
Producers Association of
Australia & Southern Cross
University: The Australian
Essential Oil Industry: History
and Emerging Trends.
• Dorene Petersen, President
and Founder, the American
College of Healthcare Sciences:
Essential Oils and Revenge
of the Microbes: Emerging
Biological Potential of
Australasian Essential
Oils in the Fight Against
Superbugs.
• Frank Mara, Sr Vice President
Operations, Berjé Inc: A Personal
View of Essential Oils: Inception,
Distribution & Validation.
• Geoffrey Henrotte, Project
Manager Hinoki Lab Co. Ltd.
Authentic Essential Oils from
Japan in the Global Market.
TUESDAY
19TH JANUARY
The main Conference programme
will open with a panel discussion
entitled Naturals & Business: 2020
& 2021 Trends and Challenges.
For producers, traders and end
users of essential oils, it has
been a bumpy ride between the
pre-COVID trends and today’s
landscape. Many producing
countries have been severely
impacted and shaken, as have
their farming communities, and
demand from end users has been
fluctuating greatly depending on
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Because IFEAT is a privileged
platform where small distillers can
meet multinational buyers, we have
set this panel discussion with the
purpose of triggering a genuine
exchange between several levels of
our industry.
Questions that will be addressed
will cover the production situation
at source, business levels and
expectations as well as general
trends around the ever-growing
appetite for naturals.
The panel brings together three
producers at source from three
continents: Robby Gunawan from
INDESSO, Rocco Capua from
Capua1880 and Rick Boucard
from Texarome. It also includes
Sofia Lluch from LLUCH ESSENCE
representing a distributor and Tim
Valentiner from dōTERRA, a leading
aromatherapy company.
Moderated by Dominique Roques,
VP Responsible Procurement at
FIRMENICH and IFEAT Executive
Committee member, the discussion
will be followed by a Q&A session.
Michael Carlos
will then give a
presentation
entitled The F&F
Industry in a Covid
World.
The pandemic has
had an important impact on the F&F
industry. While the fine fragrance and
food service business will get back
to its earlier importance hopefully,
once the pandemic is over, there
may be more fundamental changes
in the approach to our business. The
handling of projects, the calling on
customers, the increasing use of
social media; how will this change our
business models?
Following Michael’s
presentation,
Ankush Agarwal,
Managing Director
of Firmenich Essex
Mint JV, will present a
crop report on mint. The
report is the first of three taking
place during the three days of
Conference sessions.
Mint holds a critical role in the
flavour and fragrance industry
as the second largest natural
tonality. Ankush’s presentation
includes an overview of the
history of mint production, current
uses, current producers, global
supply chain complexities, and
details about the 2020 crop - both
financial and logistical. There
are many challenges facing the
industry, including issues such
as adulteration, challenges
from synthetics and resource
intensive farming. There will be a
discussion on these challenges as
well as some predictions on the
trends and future opportunities
in front of us. With innovations
in advanced farming practices,
awareness in emerging countries,
and consumer preference for
naturals, the natural mint industry
is well positioned to overcome the
issues and continue to grow.
Tuesday’s sessions are
sponsored by
WEDNESDAY
20TH JANUARY
The first session on Wednesday
is a series of short (10-15
minute) regulatory and scientific
presentations. These will be
followed by a question and
answer session.
The first presentation
will be by Jens-
Achim Protzen
of Joh. Vögele
KG, entitled: CMR
Constituents in
Naturals – an Industry
Challenge for REACH, CLP and
Perception.
The classification of flavour and
fragrance ingredients according to
CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008
is a dynamic process. In the
course of the self-classification
during the REACH registration
process by manufacturers and
importers, e.g. para-cymene and
gamma-terpinene were classified
reprotoxic category 2 (H 361).
After careful evaluation of the
available data by industry experts,
it was decided to include this
classification of both substances
in the IFRA/IOFI labelling manual
2019, published in January 2020.
Para-cymene and gammaterpinene
are natural constituents
of many essential oils. According
to the bridging rules in CLP
Regulation, mixtures (including
essential oils) have to be labelled
reprotoxic 2 as well if the content is
3% or more.
In principle, a calculated
classification can be challenged
- and consequently overruled - if
relevant test data are available for
the essential oil itself. However,
the test design and results must
cover the same endpoints and
effects as the available data for the
suspected constituent.
Last but not least, testing may
include costly animal tests - a
matter of ethics, perception and
funding.
Following Jens-
Achim will be
Natural ‘Mission
Impossible’ –
Naturalness from
Farm to Fork, a
presentation given by
Eric Angelini, President, SNIAA
Vice President Regulatory Affairs
and Product Safety, V. MANE FILS.
It was at Lautier Florasynth, in the
1980s that Eric Angelini began his
career in the world of aromatics
and fragrances, a company in
which he prepared his thesis in
organic chemistry, defended at
the University of Nice Sophia
Antipolis. Eric Angelini has never
left this field, devoting 30 years to
laboratory analytical techniques
(CG in particular), quality control
and quality assurance. For the past
16 years he has been working at
Mane (Bar-sur Loup, near Grasse)
focusing exclusively on regulatory
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affairs and product safety. More
information on Eric’s presentation will
be added to the Virtual Conference
programme soon.
Pesticides: To be or not
to be? is the title of
the next presentation
which will be given
by Geemon Korah of
Mane Kancor.
The session will begin by establishing
definitions on the theme of
contaminants in essential oils
and regarding plant protection
products (PPPs) in particular. It
intends to set the context on the
use and need for PPPs for economic
and environmental sustainability,
preservation of biodiversity, growing
demand for Natural Complex
Substances (NCSs) and as yet
unknown influencing factors such as
climate change and crop migration.
This will open up the debate on
defining current and future issues,
challenges and eventual solutions
from a scientific, regulatory,
socio-economic and educational
standpoint including potential
alternatives to PPPs and evolving
agricultural practice. Importantly it
will touch upon the impact of new
regulations on farm and farmer
livelihoods, the need to phase out
changes while accepting ground
realities including the collective
responsibility to push for new
technologies from seed to harvest.
Matthias Vey from
IFRA will then give a
presentation entitled:
Nagoya Protocol and
CITES - challenges or
opportunities for the
industry?
CITES is a UN Convention regulating
trade in endangered species and has
been in place since 1975. The Nagoya
Protocol was adopted on 29th
October 2010 in Nagoya, Japan and
entered into force in October 2014. It
has the objective of fair and equitable
sharing of benefits arising from the
utilisation of genetic resources. Both
frameworks thereby contribute to
the conservation and sustainable
use of biodiversity, a topic gaining
more and more attention these
days by consumers. Given the high
relevance natural extracts have for
the fragrance (and flavour) industry,
it is important to understand the key
challenges but also the opportunities
the respective frameworks provide.
Following the
presentations, there
will be a live question
and answer session
(Q&A) which will be
moderated by Sven
Ballschmiede, Executive Director of
the International Organization of the
Flavor Industry (IOFI).
Also on Wednesday’s
agenda is the second of
the crop reports.
Sergio Davalos of COTA
Ltda will give a crop
report on the lemon industry
and Colin Ringleib of
Ultra International B.V.
will give a crop report
on the rest of the citrus
industry. A live Q&A will
follow.
After this, there will be
an update from Frank
Mara - who gave a
presentation in Bali
entitled A Personal
View of Essential Oils:
Inception, Distribution &
Validation.
Frank took us on a historical tour of
the discovery and practice of using
essential oils in personal care, wellbeing
and flavour from its believed
inception through to the present day,
specifically looking at three distinct
pillars of focus:
• Inception • Distribution • Validation
These three pillars will go into detail
on the systematic change of the
essential oil industry, as well as what
we think may be in line for the future.
Frank will then give a short update to
his presentation looking at the impact
COVID-19 has had on the industry. This
will be followed by a live Q&A.
Wednesday’s sessions are
sponsored by
THURSDAY
21ST JANUARY
Thursday’s programme
begins with Guy
Vincent of Dutjahn
Sandalwood Oils (DSO)
who will give an update
on the developments shown in the
presentation entitled The Union of
Traditional Indigenous Custodians
with New Age Plantation Methods:
From Australia’s Gibson Desert to
the World which was given by Ron
Mulder in Bali.
Sandalwood has been a major
ingredient used in the F&F industry
and traditionally sourced from
India. In recent times, Indigenous
sandalwood from Australia and
New Caledonia replaced this
(2000–2017).
The DSO supply chain and
business model is progressing
the development of essential oils
around sustainable and ethical
sourcing. As the first company
to build Indigenous equity in the
sandalwood industry, DSO invites
leaders in the global luxury sector
to promote the vast and pristine
Dutjahn (sandalwood) forests on
central desert Indigenous lands.
DSO has continued to expand.
Important to the company
development was the appointment
of a CEO with international industry
experience. Sustainable plantation
silver culture is needed to balance
sustainable wild harvesting and
DSO continues to display forest
management expertise and
stewardship for traceability and
quality. Everyone needs to continue
to listen and learn the wisdom of
Indigenous people. Starting in 2021,
a community liaison employee
from Martu country will facilitate
DSO’s ongoing learning journey, fine
tuning their listening and conveying
their respect. In this update, Guy
hopes to show the recent progress
and share the company’s hopes for
the future.
The next session
will be the last
of the three crop
reports. Adityan
KB of Plant Lipids
will present a report
on spices.
The earliest mentions of spices in
human history talk about a spice
trade route which originated in India
and made its way into flavouring
the cuisines served to the European
monarchs. In ancient and medieval
periods, consuming spices defined
wealth and power and those who
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world. It has to be noted that wars
were fought to control the supply
chain of spices. The global demand
for spices grew through ancient
times and gave rise to international
trade routes connecting the eastern
world with the western world,
defining the economies of the world.
This presentation includes a brief
overview on the history of spices,
the global supply chain of spices
and the impact COVID-19 has had on
the supply chain. The presentation
talks in detail about the 2020 crop
- supply, demand, carry forward
stocks, price history and the outlook
for the future. Adityan will also talk
about the various challenges facing
the spice supply chain; for example,
climate change, agrochemical usage,
plant diseases, adulterants and the
need to develop sustainable supply
chains for spices.
The remaining sessions
on Thursday will focus
on aromatherapy. The
first presentation on
this topic will be given
by world renowned
expert in aromatherapy
and essential oil research, and
founder of the Tisserand Institute,
Robert Tisserand. Robert will give
a presentation entitled ‘Everyone is
Wrong Except Me’ – The Many Voices
of Essential Oil Safety.
In any practice, the safety of end
users is paramount, but research
on essential oil safety can be
problematic. Examples include
a review of adverse effects, with
many cases not being relevant by
the authors’ own criteria. In other
research, essential oils are confused
with fixed oils, or their presence is
incorrectly assumed. In a report
on pre-pubertal gynecomastia,
the authors identify products as
containing lavender oil. New analyses
of these products will be presented,
and issues with uninformed risk
assessment discussed.
Next on the session
agenda is Dr Daniel
Strub from the
Wroclaw University
of Science and
Technology in Poland
will give a presentation
entitled: The Antiviral Potential of
Essential Oils and Volatile Plant
Extracts – Status and Perspectives.
The complexity of essential oils
(EOs) and aromatic extracts (AEs)
matrices are undesirable traits in drug
discovery, but on the other hand, they
are useful in some areas of medical
therapy, and they can be a promising
source of new drugs. EOs and AEs are
not considered as highly-effective
antiviral agents, and in the flavour
and fragrance scientific community,
the interest is shifted more towards
the assessment of antimicrobial
properties of these plant-derived
products.
This presentation will provide a
brief overview of antiviral properties
of natural volatile materials, and a
glimpse of Dr Strub’s current work
on the assessment of EOs, AEs, and
F&F raw materials as inhibitors or
a potential source for the design
of effective inhibitors of the key
SARS-CoV-2 enzymes. As essential
oils and aromatic extracts are
volatile products, it could provide
an interesting subsidiary inhalation
therapeutic strategy in the long term.
AROMATHERAPY:
SCIENCE & SAFETY
Following the theme of
aromatherapy and after the two
speaker presentations there will
be a lively panel discussion on the
aromatherapy industry and how it
intersects with science and safety.
The aromatherapy industry has
become an important user of natural
essential oils and this is significant for
IFEAT members and non-members
alike. We will hear from industry
experts in order to understand
how these oils are being sold and
marketed to ensure their safe use by
the millions who are using them.
The panel is comprised of Jim
Romine, President of the Research
Institute for Fragrance Materials
(RIFM), Dorene Petersen, President of
the American College of Healthcare
Sciences, David Tomlinson, Owner
and Founder of Absolute Aromas,
a supplier of essential oils, carrier
oils and base products based in the
UK and Cristina Jaén, a Research
Associate at the Monell Chemical
Senses Center based in Pennsylvania
in the USA.
Each participant
on the panel will
explain their
work in a short
presentation which
will be followed by a
discussion moderated
by Kim Bleimann, Chairman/CEO
of Berjé Inc and IFEAT Executive
Committee Member. We will then
invite questions from our virtual
audience.
This aromatherapy panel discussion
will conclude the IFEAT Conference
programme and all sessions will
be available to watch on demand,
should you miss them, right up until
30 days after the live programme
finishes.
Thursday’s sessions are
sponsored by
More presentations may be added
to the programme and the Virtual
Conference platform will be
updated accordingly.
There will also be a series of
sponsored webinars from Gold and
Silver Sponsors. Details of these
webinars will be added to the
Virtual Conference platform when
more information is available.
We hope you can attend IFEAT’s first
Virtual Conference and we hope you
enjoy the Conference programme.
Editor’s note: If you would like
to speak at a future IFEAT
Conference - be it virtual or
otherwise - please contact me,
Tina Hotchin, Conference Speaker
Programme Manager and Editor of
IFEATWORLD. Email:
tina.hotchin@ifeat.org
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NEW IFEAT MEMBERS
Below is a list of new IFEAT members who had joined by 20th November 2020
VINA SAMEX., JSC
Vang Hamlet, Co Bi Village, Gia Lam District, Hanoi
Vietnam
Contact: Ms Mai Thi Ha
Email: ha.staraniseed@gmail.com
Web: www.vinasamex.com
VINA SAMEX., JSC specialises in manufacturing and exporting products
from cinnamon, star anise, ginger, pepper, garlic, turmeric and chilli
including essential oils extracted from these spices.
CALISKAN TARIM URUNLERI LTD STI
Bozburun Mah. 7040 Sok. No.33-A, Denizli 20100
Turkey
Contact: Mr Bulent Tuccar
Email: bulent@caliskantarim.com
Web: www.caliskantarim.com
Turkish essential oils, spices and herbs producer located in Denizli city,
certified with BRC. The company exports to over 60 countries and has
four allocated buildings for each group of products.
Nemat International, Inc.
34135, 7th Street, Union City, California 94587
USA
Contact: Dr Abbas Attarwala
Email: abbas@nematinternational.com
Web: www.nematinternational.com
Nemat International is passionate about creating new, innovative
fragrances and packaging. The company’s fragrances combine
traditional aspects of Indian perfumery with contemporary ideas.
SAS JEAN GAZIGNAIRE
147 route de le Fenerie, 06580 Pegomas
France
Contact: Mr Bruno Campana
Email: bruno.campana@groupemul.fr
Web: www.gazignaire.com
Created in 1865, Jean GAZIGNAIRE specialises in the extraction and
distillation of natural raw materials producing essences for the aromatic,
cosmetic and perfumery sectors.
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