IFF Expands French Facility With $10.7M Investment to Boost Natural Ingredient Innovation

Author: Benzinga Newsdesk | September 08, 2025 05:08am

IFF (NYSE:IFF), a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and biosciences, today inaugurated its expanded LMR Naturals site in Grasse following a €10 million investment. The expansion increases the facility's footprint by 75 percent to 4,687 square meters 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. The expansion brings together more than 30 research and development experts under one roof, enhancing IFF's ability to meet rising global demand for traceable, sustainable and high-quality naturals.

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