aroma chemical manufacture, flavours and fragrance compounding, trading and consumer product manufacturing. The principal aim of IFEAT is the advancement and protection of the interests of its members in all parts of the world through international collaboration, the encouragement of good practice, the dissemination of information and provision of forums for discussion. A major activity is the annual IFEAT international conference, which has developed into the most important annual meeting of all stakeholders involved in the sectors, affording incomparable business and social contact opportunities. The international annual conference is the main annual event in the industry organised by IFEAT. The conference provides a stimulating range of focussed presentations on themes impacting on flavours and fragrances. It also provides excellent networking opportunities for traders, producers and end users