International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. IFF

Company Overview

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) is a global specialty chemicals company that develops and manufactures ingredients used in food, beverage, health, biosciences, scent, and personal care products. The company operates at the intersection of food ingredients, flavors, fragrances, and biotechnology, supplying business-to-business customers across consumer packaged goods, pharmaceutical, and industrial markets. IFF’s core revenue drivers are the formulation and sale of value‑added ingredients that enhance taste, aroma, texture, nutrition, and functional performance in end products.

Founded in 1958 through the merger of Polak & Schwarz and Van Ameringen-Haebler, IFF initially focused on flavors and fragrances before expanding significantly through acquisitions and internal R&D. A major transformation occurred with the 2021 merger of IFF’s legacy business with DuPont’s Nutrition & Biosciences (N&B) division, which repositioned the company as a broader ingredients and biosciences platform. This evolution has given IFF scale, diversified revenue streams, and a strategic emphasis on science-driven solutions supported by proprietary fermentation, enzyme, and formulation technologies.