Global food ingredients manufacturer International Flavors and Fragrances saw its half-year net profits rise after its flavours business delivered a positive performance.

Net income for the six months of the year ending 30 June, increased 5.9% to US$169.7m. Operating profit climbed 0.7% to $253.2m, while net sales edged up 0.1% to $1.43bn.

Discover B2B Marketing That Performs

Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms.

Find out more

Net sales for the company’s flavours division increased 4% to $711.2m, while sales for the fragrances business declined 3.4% to $720.7m.

Doug Tough, chairman and CEO of IFF, said: “We continue to be cautiously optimistic in our outlook, given the lagging economic growth and uneven recovery cycle.

“Although we achieved solid momentum in both flavours and fragrance compounds, we believe we will continue to face a weak economic environment in Western Europe and softness in Fragrance Ingredients.”

GlobalData Strategic Intelligence

US Tariffs are shifting - will you react or anticipate?

Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard. Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis.

By GlobalData

Just Food Excellence Awards - Nominations Closed

Nominations are now closed for the Just Food Excellence Awards. A big thanks to all the organisations that entered – your response has been outstanding, showcasing exceptional innovation, leadership, and impact.

Excellence in Action
Winning five categories in the 2025 Just Food Excellence Awards, Centric Software is setting the pace for digital transformation in food and FMCG. Explore how its integrated PLM and PXM suite delivers faster launches, smarter compliance and data-driven growth for complex, multi-channel product portfolios.

Discover the Impact