Symrise has USDA-certified organic fragrances
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Ingredient supplier Symrise has been awarded USDA Organic certification for three organic fragrances, and production is beginning now at the firm's New Jersey facilities, according to a March 19 release. The world's fourth-largest fragrances and flavors supplier, Symrise has been on a mission to increase its presence in the U.S. market for organic personal-care ingredients, acquiring Teterboro, New Jersey-based organic and fair-trade fragrance manufacturer Manheimer Fragrances in October 2008 and, before that, the certified-organic AllPlant Essence line from Biggs, Calif.-based Bayliss Ranch (1"The Rose Sheet" Oct. 6, 2008, p. 10). "Organic fragrances and cosmetics constitute a relatively young market in the U.S. We see tremendous opportunities for growth here," says Roberto Ascoli, senior VP of Symrise Scent & Care, Creation & Innovation. "This certification is an important milestone for Symrise and those of its clients that aim to manufacture certified organic perfumes and other cosmetics for the American market.