Industry and Regulatory Links

www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces/aces140.html:

www.fda.gov: The main access site /portal for all related FDA links. Another site to bookmark for general information.

www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/guidance.htm: for food and cosmetic labeling as well as information regarding additives, supplements, pesticide testing, etc.

www.ifraorg.org : The International Fragrance Association � founded 1973 to monitor the legislation worldwide for usage guidelines on raw materials that have been determined either unsafe at certain levels or unusable. IFRA publishes fragrance raw material guidelines in the Code of Practice.

www.rifm.org: Research Institute for Fragrance Materials � founded 1966. The main objective is to obtain data on ingredients used in fragrances to ensure the safety of perfumery materials. RIFM forwards their findings and recommendations to IFRA for publication in the Code of Practices. RIFM consists of toxicologists, pharmacists and dermatologists that have no ties to the fragrance industry. This site requires membership for data access.

www.colipa.com: The European Trade Association representing the Cosmetic, Toiletry and perfume industry. COLIPA is the industry�s voice on the data to defend fragrance and cosmetic safety. They meet with US safety organizations to discuss their findings in order to provide safe and effective products. COLIPA publishes the EU Cosmetic Directive for harmonized consumer safety. More and more COLIPA statements are required with MSDS forms in the USA.

www.ctfa.org: The Cosmetic, Toiletry & Fragrance Association is the main trade association the personal care industry. They publish INCI (International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary)

www.chemsources.org: Chemical Sources Association Website.

www.flavorchemist.org: Society of Flavor Chemist website.

www.femaflavor.org: FEMA�s website. This site requires membership for navigation of website. Access password also required.

www.ift.org: Institute of Food Technologists main page includes job listings, expo calendar etc. Links to other related sites of interest for those on the food/flavor side of the industry.

www.icmad.org: trade organization of entrepreneurial companies in the cosmetic and beauty industry.

www.ifanca.org: The Islamic food and nutrition council of America. Halal supervision and certification requirements/certificates/oversight and general information site.

www.msdssearch.com: Supplier of MSDS�s via the Internet. They will also author MSDS forms for your specific formula (for a fee, of course..)

www.monell.org: Non-profit organization established in 1968 exploring the chemical senses. Self proclaimed premier institute for chemosensory research.

www.naffs.org: National Association of Flavors & Food Ingredient Systems. Access to membership list as well as links to related sites.

www.olfactory.org: non profit organization whose mission is to explore the importance of the sense of smell and human response to odor in enhancing the quality of life.

www.perfumers.org: American Society of Perfumers site. Non profit organization which encourages the art and science of perfumery through their membership.

www.sisoc.org/aacc: American Association of Cereal Chemists website.

www.womeninpackaging.org: pretty much says it all.

www.wffc.org: Women in Flavor and Fragrance Commerce, Inc. website. Provides general information on organization, calendar of events, membership changes, links to other industry organizations and useful sites.

www.happi.com: Happi Magazines main site. Offers information in the personal care, household, industrial and institutional fields. Archives of part articles, industry press releases and personnel changes are also up to date.

www.perfumerflavorist.com: Home page for the Perfumer & Flavorist magazine. Industry news releases as well as research articles relating to essential oils and aroma chemicals. Offer a compendium of F&F materials and other useful working tools for the industry professional.

www.perfume2000.com: Perfume2000 magazine home page offering industry news, job listings, trends and even a chat room. This magazine aims to offer up-to-date information for retailers to keep up with the perfume industry and trends.

www.beverageonline.com and www.marketresearch.com: websites providing expert insights on global industries (including flavors & beverages ), companies, products and trends. Mostly geared towards beverages. Free internet access to various related online magazines including an email newsletter.

www.bevnet.com: Reviews and information on non-alcoholic beverages, news and classifieds.

www.beverage-digest.com: beverage market and info.

www.chemfinder.com: supplies information on chemicals and their descriptions while offering links to chemical suppliers and distributors.

www.foodonline.com: Industry news, product showcase, regulatory updates, newsletter. Online buy and sell as well as job listings.

www.foodnavigator.com: databases for research, ingredients, companies and market trends in the food industry.

www.foodtrends.com: food trends online newsletter, resources and extensive links system with industry on-line magazines such as www.beverageworld.com etc. A large site encompassing a wide variety of topics relating to food and beverage.

www.foreign-trade.com: when you just cannot remember whether you have to divide or multiply when trying to work out a price in EUROs or Yen. Do yourself a favor and avoid a costly mistake. Use this site to do the up to the minute exchange rate for you. Go directly to:

www.futuresource.com: commodity trading on the NY and London exchanges.

www.futures.tradingchart.com/marketquotes: free access to commodity market including currency, food & fiber, grains, indexes, interest rates, livestock, metal, oil & energy.

www.leffingwell.com: In addition to trying to sell software designed for the F&F industry, Leffingwell & Assoc. provide the Perfumer, Flavor, Food and Beverage industries with contacts and industry news and press releases. They also have summations on various chemicals and properties. Terrific portal for access to a large listing of F&F companies with direct access to these websites. Good portal to bookmark for general information.

www.naturalproductsinsider.com: another portal for raw material sourcing with company listings and interactive buyers guide for flavors, flavor raw materials, neutraceuticals and botanicals. Also has news-wire for industry happenings and FDA news.

www.nybot.com: the NY Board of Trade � commodity trading info.

www.perfumersworld.com: website company offering information and training opportunities in perfumery either online or at their facility in Thailand.

www.rm2m.com: provides manufacturer�s collaborative applications (software) for managing raw material procurement cycle � from material discovery and contract posting through document access, order fulfillment and vendor management.

www.thomasregister.com: the online version of everyone�s old fave. No subscription necessary and all access is free.

www.customs.gov: US Customs office. Up to date duty rates and answers to other important Import/Export questions, HTC #s, tarrifs, regulations on NAFTA etc. For direct access to import duty information go directly to link at www.dataweb.usitc.gov/scripts/tariff/toc.htm

www.nass.usda.gov/fl/rtoc2htm: Citrus Forecast page for Florida Dept of Citrus - includes general crop information for citrus (as well as other crops) producing areas in the USA.

www.usda.gov: US Dept of Agriculture. Provides some useful links re BSE and other applicable safety issues regarding the food industry.

http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/search: This website is for Toxic substances and is maintained by the US government.  It lists REAL, INDUSTRIAL USES for our products!!! This site gathers their research from Kirk-othmer, SRI and other sources that I wasn't aware of.  I also lists FORMULATIONS where the product is used for human consumption. It also lists US producers, import/export data, MSDS information, etc.