IFEAT's 2027 Conference to be held in Tokyo, Japan

IFEAT was officially founded in October 1977 during the 7th International Congress of Essential Oils held in Kyoto. 50 years later, we will return to Japan to celebrate half a century of the world’s leading platform for the essential oils and aroma trades.

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IFEAT's Sandalwood Socio-Economic Report is here!

As a high-value, culturally significant natural material, sandalwood is navigating profound structural shifts across its global trade, regulations, and supply chains. These market developments, socio-economic impacts, and evolving traceability demands directly affect growers, distillers, brand owners, and industry stakeholders across the entire value chain.

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Interview: Dr Rana Babaç Çelebi

“For me, the past is not a decorative reference. It is a research archive for the future of scent.”

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Introducing the IFEAT Academy

IFEAT has officially integrated the International Centre for Aroma Trade Studies (ICATS) into its new flagship educational brand: the IFEAT Academy.

IFEAT Academy now serves as the centralised home for IFEAT’s industry-standard professional development.

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IFEATWORLD 70: Summer 2026

The latest edition of IFEATWORLD is now available, featuring the Australia Study Tour report; our interview with Bangkok Conference Co-Chair, Alastair Hitchen; the latest Advocacy Bulletin; interviews with IFEAT Academy contributors, and more!

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The IFEAT 2025 Göteborg Conference – our highest ever attendance for a Conference in Europe. 

Full report and Proceedings coming soon – watch the highlights below!