
Membership of IFEAT is open to companies from all parts of the world dealing in essential oils and aroma trades
To apply as a member you will need to:
- Read the IFEAT Membership Policy
- Supply company information
- Submit the details of two IFEAT members as referees
- Agree to the Members Code of Conduct
Your application will then be considered for approval by the IFEAT Committees.
The IFEAT Membership Policy can be referred to here.
The Members Code of Conduct can be referred to here.
For membership enquiries, and to apply for membership, please send an email to: [email protected]
An annual membership subscription to IFEAT has numerous benefits including:
- Recognition within the F&F industry as an IFEAT Member
- Access to the online IFEAT Members’ Directory
- Networking opportunities
- Voting rights at the AGM
- Discounted Conference registration fees
- Priority online booking for the Annual in-person Conference
- Ability to participate in IFEAT organised Study Tours
- Access to the Members’ only Internet Chatroom
- Scientific Team dealing with and providing insight into international industry matters
- Receiving a paper copy of IFEATWORLD newsletters, delivered to your door quarterly
- The ability to read and download past Conference Proceedings free of charge
- Access to read and download other publications including Socio-Economic Reports and the Annual Report & Accounts
- Access to member resources – links to useful regulatory details and industry information
- 20% discount on the IFEAT sponsored ICATS course
- Use of the IFEAT Conciliation Service
- … and more to come!
In addition, IFEAT is continuously working to support many activities within the industry. The membership fee we receive from our Members helps us to achieve all of these activities and allows us to continue achieving them. Please refer to the Education & Industry Support page for more information on the supported projects: https://ifeat.org/education/
Further information on subscription fees please see below.
Ordinary Membership
Ordinary Membership is for those companies who are directly involved in the Essential Oils and Aroma Industry and will receive all membership benefits, including the right to vote at IFEAT’s Annual AGM.
For £500 per annum (£540 from 1st April 2023) you will receive the below Membership Benefits:
- Access to the online IFEAT Members’ Directory
- Recognition within the F&F industry as an IFEAT Member
- Voting rights at the AGM
- Access to the Members’ only Internet Chatroom
- Use of the IFEAT Conciliation Service
- Priority online booking for the Annual Conference
- Reduced Conference registration fee *
- Participation in IFEAT organised Study Tours **
- The ability to read and download past Conference Proceedings free of charge
- Receiving IFEATWORLD newsletters quarterly
- Access to to read and download other publications including Socio-Economic Reports and the Annual Report & Accounts
- Access to member resources – links to useful regulatory details and industry information
- Discounts on IFEAT flavourist and perfumery diploma courses
- Networking opportunities
Associate Membership
Associate Membership is for those companies who are indirectly involved in the Essential Oils and Aroma Industry and will receive all membership benefits, excluding the right to vote at IFEAT’s Annual AGM.
For £500 per annum (£540 from 1st April 2023) you will receive the below Membership Benefits:
- Access to the online IFEAT Members’ Directory
- Recognition within the F&F industry as an IFEAT Member
- Access to the Members’ only Internet Chatroom
- Use of the IFEAT Conciliation Service
- Priority online booking for the Annual Conference
- Reduced Conference registration fee *
- Participation in IFEAT organised Study Tours **
- The ability to read and download past Conference Proceedings free of charge
- Receiving IFEATWORLD newsletters quarterly
- Access to to read and download other publications including Socio-Economic Reports and the Annual Report & Accounts
- Access to member resources – links to useful regulatory details and industry information
- Discounts on IFEAT flavourist and perfumery diploma courses
- Networking opportunities
Corporate (formerly Ordinary Membership + Subsidiaries Add-on – Global)
Do you have subsidiaries as part of your group with operations in other locations?
If yes, you can apply for Corporate Membership for £800 per annum (£864 from 1st April 2023) and will receive the below Membership Benefits:
- Pass on your membership benefits to your Subsidiaries
- Access to the online IFEAT Members’ Directory
- Recognition within the F&F industry as an IFEAT Member
- Voting rights at the AGM
- Access to the Members’ only Internet Chatroom
- Use of the IFEAT Conciliation Service
- Priority online booking for the Annual Conference
- Reduced Conference registration fee *
- Participation in IFEAT organised Study Tours **
- The ability to read and download past Conference Proceedings free of charge
- Receiving IFEATWORLD newsletters quarterly
- Access to to read and download other publications including Socio-Economic Reports and the Annual Report & Accounts
- Access to member resources – links to useful regulatory details and industry information
- Discounts on IFEAT flavourist and perfumery diploma courses
- Networking opportunities
IFEAT Membership is continuous and runs from January to December, with renewals due on 1st January each year.
There is no pro-rata fee for new members who join part of the way through the year.
Members are required to:
a. Agree to the IFEAT Members Code of Conduct and follow its responsibilities
b. Have read and understand the current IFEAT Articles of Association
c. Abide by the provisions of IFEAT Articles of Association, as may be amended and updated from time to time
If your company wishes to resign from membership for the following year then we require you to submit the request in writing to [email protected] prior to 31st December (only applicable to members who have paid the subscription fee for the current year).
If your membership subscription payment is not received by 30th November, you request to resign after the 31st December deadline or forget to resign by writing by no later than 31st December then you will be accountable for the subscription fee of that year when you reapply for membership at any point in the future.
* Member discount on Conference registration is only available to member companies who are fully paid up members at the time of registering. No refund on the difference between non-member and member registration fees is available to members who join IFEAT membership after they have registered for the Conference. Conference registration is subject to availability and not guaranteed.
** Participation is only available to member companies who are fully paid up members at the time of registering.
History of the 40 years of IFEAT!
Read Peter Greenhalgh’s “History of IFEAT” series. The full version in a book was given as a gift at the Athens Fortieth Anniversary Conference 2017. Each of these articles has been included in past issues of IFEATWORLD.
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