Expert Resources
Software
Formpak Software - Software for formulation development, legislation and document management
Boelens Aroma Chemical Information Service - BACIS - Collections of technical information about flavour and fragrance ingredients and essential oils e.g. odour, taste, behaviour and stability.
Fragrance Expertise
International Fragrance Association (IFRA) - Global organisation with main activities focused on fragrance safety and producing guidelines for ingredient use through the IFRA guidelines.
IFRA UK - Trade Association representing the UK Fragrance Industry
Orchadia Solutions - Perfumery and training consultancy (parent of Regulation Expert)
Flavour Expertise
International Organisation of the Flavour Industry (IOFI) - global organisation with key objectives including global safety of flavours
British Essence Manufacturers Association (BEMA) - Trade Association representing the UK Flavour Industry
Joy Hardinge -AJH Consulting. Contact email: ajhconsulting@btinternet.com
Areas of expertise.- Advice in all areas of food law but with an emphasis on issues relating to Additives, Flavourings and Enzymes. Has worked in the industry for over 35 years and has served on many Industry and government Committees in this area. Experienced in the submission of dossiers to gain approval of additives at EU level.
Essential Oil Expertise
European Federation of Essential Oils (EFEO) - Trade Association for European Essential Oil Industry
British Essence Manufacturers Associations (BEOA) -Trade Association representing the interests of the UK Essential Oils industry
Useful Web sites
Leffingwell - Technical and commercial resource for anyone in the fragrance, flavour, essential oil and ingredient industries. Abundant Links to other resources.
Perfumer & Flavorist - Magazine for the industry with plenty of news, articles both technical and commercial.