"I really want the industry to take ownership for materials and the businesses they operate," says Art Schick, vice president, purchasing at PepsiCo Worldwide Flavours. "It's not someone else's responsibility. It's theirs." Schick, who will speak as part of the 2012 International Federation of Essential Oils and Aroma Trades meeting in Singapore {www.ifeat.org/Singapore-2012), notes that the suppliers of aromatic ingredients range from small cottage industries to large, sophisticated organizations. Yet, no matter the size, those companies' materials will find their way into consumer products-how they operate directly impacts customers and consumers.
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