At the 6ᵉ edition of the Technical Day in Grasse, over 120 professionals gathered to explore sustainable solutions around fragrances and flavors.
The Palais des Congrès de Grasse recently hosted the 6ᵉ edition of the Technical Day on the theme «From Flowers to Perfumes and Aromas», organized by the. Innov'Alliance cluster. The meeting brought together experts and manufacturers to highlight new solutions aimed at accelerating the sector's ecological transition, from plant to finished product. « This year's event showed that innovation and environmental transition go hand in hand: more reliable data, cleaner processes and enhanced cooperation to create a competitive industry. »says Jean-François Gonidec, President of Innov'Alliance.
Major advances and new practices
The event began by highlighting the importance of product traceability and conformity, with speeches by Jonathan Warr, Chairman of the IFRA-IOFI Sustainability Committee. He spoke of methodological advances to make carbon footprint calculations more reliable. A key example was rose extraction with supercritical CO₂ presented by Hajer Saoudi, CEO of Actifs Précieux, offering a green alternative to traditional solvents.
Innovations for a sustainable future
In addition to technical and regulatory discussions, the workshop section featured innovations such as Klearia's nano-emulsion technology and biotechnology projects compared by Nicolas Habisreutinger from DSM-Firmenich. On the market side, societal expectations for sustainable fragrances were discussed, highlighting a growing demand for responsible products.
The day concluded with a sense of strengthened local and international collaboration, essential for continuing the transition to more environmentally-friendly practices.
