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IFF Launches Transformational Culture to Drive Energy and Water Efficiency in Semi-Hard Cheese Production

LEIDEN, Netherlands, June 26, 2025--IFF (NYSE: IFF)—a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, health, and biosciences—announced the launch of CHOOZIT® LIFT, a first-of-its-kind culture developed to transform the production of semi-hard cheeses for significant sustainability and business benefits. Leveraging the company’s extensive bioscience expertise, the solution combines advanced strain design with practical cheesemaking knowledge to eliminate the curd washing step from the pr

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IFF Launches Transformational Culture to Drive Energy and Water Efficiency in Semi-Hard Cheese Production

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