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LECTURE ABSTRACTS Update as of 10 May

THE IFEAT MEDAL LECTURE

Looking back over 40 years for “game changers” Steve Manheimer, Kerry Group, New York, USA Based on a lifetime spent in essential oils and aroma chemicals the presentation will give a personal view of some of the key changes that have taken place since the Essential Oils Association (the President of which was Steve Manheimer) hosted the 1974 Conference at the Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco. Changes in the structure of the business and the role of family companies; the legislative and regulatory onslaught; the impact of rapid economic growth, sourcing and growing globalisation; better science and changing technologies; the increased sophistication and growth of the F&F industries; and the role and influence of industry associations.

Steve Manheimer was born and raised in New York and has been exposed to the essential oils and aroma chemicals industry for his entire life. As a child, he would examine and experiment with essential oils and aroma chemicals in the lab in the basement of the family home. Summer internships in the late 1950s were spent at Norda undertaking analytical work on essential oils with one of the first GLC chromatographs. Following a degree from the University of Pennsylvania and the death of his father he joined the family business in downtown Manhattan in 1964. When he joined the company it dealt primarily in vanilla and essential oils, and had a work force of 8 people. Working with his brother, cousins, and eventually his daughter, the company expanded the

essential oils, oleoresins, and added flavours and fragrances. Some 40 years later in 2004, when the company was sold to the Kerry Group, it had 245 employees. He and the family have been, and still are, very active in serving in various industry organisations. In 1973, he became the youngest president of the Essential Oils Association, the predecessor of what is now IFRA NA. He remained on the board until 2003. His continuing interest in the scientific side of the business is reflected in his positions on the RIFM Board since 1983 and the National Advisory Council for the Monell Institute since 2001 – and of course he is still working for the Kerry Group in a senior executive position.

SUSTAINABLE GROWTH

Infinite shades of green: a chemist’s perspective on sustainability and greenness Dr. Gennadiy Kolomeyer, Renessenz LLC, Jacksonville, Florida, USA The presentation will focus on the following topics:

• Definition and overview of sustainability and green chemistry. • Importance of acceptance of sustainability and greenness as a business and personal

philosophy. • Distinction between green chemistry and clean chemistry. • Evaluation and comparison of processes to determine their efficiency and greenness; • Approaches to developing a green and sustainable process. • l-Carvone manufacturing process: a case study. • Future development of green and sustainable processes in essential oils and flavour and

fragrance industries.

Dr. Gennadiy Kolomeyer is the Manager of Process Development at Renessenz LLC based in Jacksonville, USA. Renessenz is a major manufacturer of terpene aroma chemicals from turpentine and other renewable resources. Dr. Kolomeyer has been involved in the flavor and fragrance industry for over 35 years. Born in Russia, he received a master’s degree in Chemistry and Technology of Biologically Active and Natural Compounds and his doctorate in Organic Chemistry from what is now known as Moscow State University of Fine Chemical Technologies. Dr. Kolomeyer started his career in the F&F industry at the Research Institute for Synthetic and Natural Aroma Chemicals in Moscow, where he worked for 16 years prior to moving to the USA with his wife and daughter. Dr. Kolomeyer has co-authored 15 scientific papers and 20 patents.

One of his biggest achievements is the development and implementation of an environmentally friendly, green process for the manufacture of l-carvone on a large commercial scale. Dr. Kolomeyer’s scientific interests include chemistry and biochemistry of terpenes; synthesis of physiological coolants; clean technologies; homogeneous, heterogeneous and phase-transfer catalysis; and green chemistry. Liquid gold: Australia the heart of the sustainable sandalwood industry? Jonpaul Howarth, ABP Pty. Ltd., Melbourne Australia There are two main species of sandalwood used commercially in world markets – Indian Sandalwood and West Australian Sandalwood. Currently both are wild harvested in their native countries and together account for approximately 90% of internationally traded sandalwood products. Both species are under threat due to over harvesting. In Australia, farmers and small and large investors have spent the last 15 years creating plantations to supplement the wild harvest and possibly replace them by 2018 for Indian Sandalwood and 2022 for West Australian Sandalwood. This will preserve and protect the wild wood and move the sandalwood industry into a new phase of sustainability. Will Western Australia become the heart of the global sandalwood industry? The presentation provides a detailed overview of the Australian sandalwood oil industry, its production structure, products, markets and sustainability, and expected future developments and challenges.

Jonpaul Howarth started in the F&F industry in 1998, and in 2009 joined Australian Botanical Products (ABP) where he is Commercial Director based in Melbourne. ABP is a leading supplier of essential oils into the Australasian and South-East Asian markets, and also supplies many of Australia’s native oils into the international market. Initially he started as a buyer for a fragrance company in Manchester, UK and then joined S. Black in 2005 establishing their Fragrance Ingredients Division looking after portfolios such as Givaudan, IFF and Firmenich. In 2010 he became a member of IFEAT’s Executive Committee.

ESSENTIAL OIL DEVELOPMENTS

An overview of US mint oils production, markets and technology trends Rocky Lundy, Mint Industry Research Council, USA The USA accounts for approximately 70% of the world’s supply of peppermint (Mentha piperita) and spearmint (M. gracilis and M. spicata) oils. The presentation provides an overview of the North American industry including:

• Production: volumes, acreage, location and costs. • End uses: predominantly split between chewing gum and dentifrices. • Trade, distribution and market trends. • Key technological developments. • Important challenges and opportunities facing the sector including competitive threats from

other crops and countries, market volatility, diversification options, pests and diseases, regulatory and sustainability issues.

• Future prospects.

Rocky Lundy has served as Executive Director of the Mint Industry Research Council (MIRC) since 1993. The MIRC is a unique organisation comprised of North American mint growers, essential oil dealers and end-users. Rocky was born and educated in Montana graduating in both Agricultural and Environmental Sciences from Montana State University and the University of Montana. He has extensive knowledge, work experience and expertise in the areas of agricultural production and pesticide/environmental related topics and issues. Rocky’s current MIRC duties include spokesperson and coordinator of the mint industry’s public relations and regulatory affairs programs; dealing with various state and federal agencies (e.g. the EPA and FDA), and administering the MIRC research

grant program awarded annually to universities and individuals. OTHER PRESENTATIONS

Successfully shipping hazardous samples worldwide Thomas A Cook, ARI Ltd. (American River International), NY, USA The shipping of essential oil and aroma chemical samples is a key component of the trade in flavour and fragrance ingredients and products. A failure to understand and comply with the shipping regulations relating to packaging, labelling and transport can create major problems and costs for companies. The presentation will provide an overview of the various issues involved. Topics covered will include:

• Issues in shipping samples. • Haz-mat concerns. • Headaches and nightmares personified. • Ten steps to shipping samples successfully ! outlined, reviewed and discussed ! clear,

simple and to the point. • Carrier options. • Import versus export versus domestic. • Creating SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures) for samples reviewed.

There will be an extended Q&A session following the presentation. In addition, on Wednesday October 2nd there will be a one-day “Short Course” on the international transport of hazardous materials.

Tom Cook is Managing Director of ARI Ltd. (American River International), New York, a 31-year-old premiere logistics consulting and logistics organisation helping companies move products internationally. The company specialises in chemicals, pharma and other products that require specialised handling. Tom has written 12 books on global trade issues and sits on the National District Export Council and is a recent recipient of the President's E Award for Export Excellence.

RIFM support for the safety of naturals David K. Wilcox, RIFM, Woodcliff Lake, NJ, USA RIFM’s Mission is to engage in research and evaluation of ingredients used as fragrance materials to support their safe use in fragrances. The presentation will review RIFM’s efforts to incorporate the latest safety assessment methodologies into its evaluation process. These methods include updated approaches to the use of in silico and in vitro including the inclusion of using the approach of employing “Thresholds of Toxicological Concern” (TTC) to the evaluation of fragrance materials including Natural Complex Substances.

Dr. Wilcox is President of the Research Institute for Fragrance Materials, Inc. Prior to joining RIFM he supported the product safety, regulatory and quality functions of Colgate-Palmolive where he was Vice President for Product Safety, Regulatory and Quality. Before joining Colgate-Palmolive he held product safety support positions for the Procter & Gamble Company. He held faculty and research positions at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Harvard University Medical School. By education and training he holds a PhD in Biological Sciences from the University of Pittsburgh; he was a National Cancer Institute Postdoctoral Trainee at the Wistar Institute.

A Case Study of Peru Balsam Andrea Francés, Nobs Hidrodifusion, San Salvador, El Salvador Peru Balsam has historically been produced in Central America and transformed in Europe. By transforming in situ it becomes more attractive to local communities and therefore becomes more sustainable. Also the resulting ingredients have a clear traceability and potentially an increased quality, and by reducing the number of intermediaries achieve a more competitive price. The presentation will discuss Peru Balsam production in El Salvador and analyse the changes in the supply chain that have been undertaken to increase processing at origin, as well as outline the opportunities and challenges that are being created as a result.

Andrea Francés represents the second generation of Nobs Hidrodifusion, a Salvadoran company with 25 years experience in the transformation of Central American raw materials for the flavour and fragrance industries. Andrea studied Chemical Engineering in the Technological institute of Monterrey, Mexico. Following this, she entered the International Superior Institute of Perfumery, Cosmetics and Food Aromas (ISIPCA) in Versailles, France in order to follow the European Fragrance and Cosmetics masters offered by them as a double

degree coupled with a Masters in Business Management in the University of Padua, Italy. She then entered the family business, devoting herself to sustainable development projects for the supply chains of Peru Balsam, styrax gum and other regional endemic natural ingredients. As a raw material perfumer, Andrea designs ingredients from natural origins for the F&F industry.