In France, flavor and fragrance giant IFF has inaugurated a €10 million (US$11.7 million) expansion at its LMR Naturals site in Grasse. The facility develops natural ingredients for perfumers.
The expansion increases the facility’s footprint by 75% and includes a state-of-the-art pilot hall designed to accelerate the development of new natural ingredients.
The upgraded site also counts on a newly completed experimental field nearby that will provide direct access to plant materials, “enabling deeper exploration of botanical potential and fast-tracking ingredient innovation.”
“LMR Naturals is a strategic asset in IFF’s portfolio, and this expansion underscores our commitment to shaping the future of natural ingredients,” Erik Fyrwald, IFF CEO, said in a press statement.
LMR Naturals is a trademarked capability within IFF, originally founded in 1983 by Monique Remy and acquired by IFF in 2000 to enhance IFF’s ability to provide perfumers with high-quality, innovative and, sustainably sourced and produced natural ingredients at competitive cost. It has introduced 23 new ingredients since 2020.