IFF Opens New Moscow Facility

MOSCOWInternational Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. (IFF) opened a new facility in Russia, a 460-square-meter building that provides the environment and tools to support the companys creative, technical and customer support teams. The facility is located in the business district Moscow City and will serve the needs of consumers in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Central Asia.

The new building is designed to maximize flavor and fragrance customer access and interaction. It includes a test kitchen for IFF culinary experts, application kitchens for product application teams and a state-of-the-art laboratory for flavorists. The facility has space for sensory and consumer insight analysis, as well as offices for sales and marketing activities.

We are dedicated to providing tastes and fragrances that consumers will love. This ultra-modern facility will enable increased customer intimacy and provide us the long-awaited opportunity to gain greater knowledge of the needs and preferences of consumers in this region, said Hernan Vaisman, group president of Flavors. This is an example of IFFs growing commitment to this area.