Flavours & fragrances
Overcoming issues
When it comes to projected growth for the food flavouring markets, the numbers make for largely positive reading. In its January 2022 report ‘Food Flavors Market Size, Share & Covid-19 Impact Analysis, By Type (Natural and Synthetic), By Application (Bakery, Beverages, Confectionery, Dairy, Convenience Food, Snacks, and Others), and Regional Forecast, 2021–2028’, Fortune Business Insights projected the global food flavours market to reach $20.12bn in value by 2028, exhibiting a CAGR of 4.64% over the forecast period. And while it grew from $14.30bn in 2020 to an estimated $14.66bn in 2021 – prompted by increasing consumer inclination towards clean-label and organic ingredients likely to propel market development – supply chain issues were never far from the surface, due to differing Covid-19 safety protocol regimes across the globe. All industries have been facing a global challenge in terms of costs, demand and logistics, according to Van der Duijs and, “for EFFA members, it has been a test of resilience and adaptability”. “What we see is that all companies have done everything in their power to maintain reliable flavour supplies to their customers,” he explains, “so consumers can continue to enjoy high quality food products with excellent taste.” Growing bottlenecks in the container shipping industry continue to burden suppliers, as efforts to solve supply chain bottlenecks caused by surging demand for retail goods and pandemic-related lockdowns have yet to bear fruit. Indeed, while delays at major US ports, for example, have been especially severe, the knock-on effects are also being felt elsewhere – and they have been getting worse. A major case in point is the journey time from
China’s northern Dalian port to Antwerp, which rose to 88 days in January from 68 days the previous month, due to a combination of congestion and waiting time. This compared with 65 days in January 2021, according to analysis from logistics platform project44. Further complicating matters, given its potential impact on the global economy, has been the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the imposition of economic sanctions on Russia.
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Marc van der Duijs, president of EFFA, and vice-president of flavours platform Europe at IFF.
Settle in and maintain Settling into his new role, Van der Duijs has been quick to state his desire to work with past president Antoine Kastler for continuity purposes, and also with incumbent vice-president Karel Stoschek. In his words, they will be, “looking together towards the future of the association”.
“What we see is that all companies have done everything in their power to maintain reliable flavour supplies to their customers.”
Emphasising the importance of continuity and consolidation, Van der Duijs adds: “During Antoine’s presidency, the association developed and consolidated its public affairs and communication functions, moving away from its previous sole focus on the regulatory environment.
“Both functions are now well aligned with our goals to keep our members up to date with the latest best practices and regulatory developments and to serve as a united voice for
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