Spero Renewables & SiyoMicro Biotech Join Flavorcon 2024 Vanillin Panel

Perfumer & Flavorist+ is excited to announce that representatives from Spero Renewables and SiyoMicro Biotech will be joining the "Understanding Vanillin Solutions and Emerging Technologies" panel set for day two (October 9) of Flavorcon 2024 (www.flavorcon.com).?

The?vanillin market?is experiencing numerous disruptions, Flavorcon 2024 (www.flavorcon.com) will dig into the challenges and emerging technologies and solutions with a panel led by P&F+ advisory board member Scott Chaplin. The panel is set for Wednesday, October 9, you don't want to miss insight from industry leaders! More on the "Understanding Alternatives for Changing the Commercial & Technical Landscape for Vanillin" panel below.

??Flavorcon is set to return to Atlantic City, New Jersey this October! Register ASAP for the best rates for the conference and expo hall set to be held October 8-9, at Harrah's Resort & Casino.??????Register now to set your flavor innovation agenda; 1-day passes are available, as are group rates.

Understanding Vanillin Solutions and Emerging Technologies Panelists

• Mahdi Abu-Omar, Ph.D., CEO at Spero Renewables LLC: With 27 years of experience in R&D management and innovation, Dr. Mahdi Abu-Omar is the Founder and CEO of Spero Renewables, where he guides the company's business and technical development together with his experienced team. He is the author of more than 200 original scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals and co-inventor of many patents. He is the recipient of the American Chemical Society (ACS) Affordable Green Chemistry Award in 2022. Abu-Omar holds the Endowed Mellichamp Chair in Green Chemistry and is a Professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB).
• Yang Zhou, Global Sales Director at SiyoMicro Biotech: Yang Zhou is dedicated to promoting precision fermentation in nutrition, cosmetics, food, and Ag segments, aiming to provide high-quality ingredients with a fraction of the carbon emissions, land requirements, and water usage. Zhou holds a Master's Degree in International Business from the University of Mannheim as well as a Master of Business administration degree from the Universit of California, Berkley, Haas School of Business.

Moderator

Scott Chaplin manages SCMC Consulting, which is a privately managed consulting firm that focuses on business support to the Flavor, Fragrance and AP Ingredient industry with emphasis on the F&F and FMCG companies in the Food, Beverage, Confection, Dairy, Pharma, Nutraceutical, Cosmetic and Biotechnology industries. SCMC specializes in driving revenue, profits, new product introductions, category & distribution expansion, and operational efficiencies with defined strategies. Active in M&A, Board Advisor, strategic partnerships and JDA’s both in the North American and the Global markets. We are working with top tier global and mid-level regional companies in the US and abroad, having high levels of success on short & long-term consultations on novel ingredients, advanced innovations, and disruptive technologies.

Discounts Available

Did you know that if you're a member of the Society of Flavor Chemists (SFC), British Society of Flavourists (BSF) and/or Women in Flavor and Fragrance Commerce, Inc. (WFFC) you receive a a $200 (for access to both days of expo hall and conference sessions),? $150 discount (for 1-day conference registration), $35 discount (1-day expo hall only) from early bird rates? Don't miss out on serious savings! Reach out to your society for the discount code today!

Registering a group of three (3) or more attendees from the same company? Your group may qualify for a discount! Email?[email protected]?for more information and to register your group.

What Your Registration Includes

Registering for the full Flavorcon 2024 event comes with some serious perks like:

• Breakfast on both days of the show (October 8 & 9)
• Lunch on both days of the show (October 8 & 9)
• Admission to the Opening Reception Cocktail?
• Admission to?conference sessions led by flavor innovators?
• Admission to the?expo hall featuring the latest flavor ingredients, technologies and services

Pre-Con

Flavorists, get your education started early with this first-come first-served pre-Flavorcon?session on Monday, October 7! This session will take attendees on a guided tour through a lineup of organoleptic materials with the help of Bell Flavor & Fragrances principal flavorist, Cyndie Lipka, and junior flavorist Michael Morrison as well as a second session featuring independent flavorist and “Flavor Bites” columnist, John Wright and Giuseppe Bongiorno, associate principal scientist/junior flavorist at PepsiCo. This session has an additional fee and lunch is included!

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