Fragrance Creators Statement Acknowledging the Biden-Harris Administration’s Efforts to Address Supply Chain Challenges

WASHINGTON, DC—Fragrance Creators Association issued a statement from President & CEO Farah K. Ahmed recognizing the Biden-Harris Administration for its work to fortify supply chains, as outlined today with the White House’s release of agency reports, which also identify weaknesses in U.S. supply chains and strategies to address same:

“We are pleased that the Biden-Harris Administration continues to prioritize finding solutions to ongoing supply chain challenges. Today’s announcement is an important step in acknowledging the needs of our nation’s supply chains and affirming that more must be done. These challenges not only impact our members but also harm consumers, who see their effects reflected in empty store shelves or increased prices of goods.

Fragrance Creators appreciates the strong engagement from the Administration and its all-of- government approach. We will continue to prioritize finding solutions to our industry’s supply chain challenges, working with Congress to achieve the passage of bills such as the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, directly meeting with the National Economic Council to discuss advancing American competitiveness and supply chain strength, and engaging with industry coalitions to broaden our reach. We will simultaneously identify opportunities to accelerate sustainability and good for people and the planet practices and policies.

We look forward to continuing to support the goal of strengthening the resiliency of the U.S. critical supply chain.”

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Fragrance Creators Association is the principal fragrance trade association. The organization provides comprehensive representation for the majority of fragrance manufacturing in North America, as well as fragrance-related interests along the value chain.Fragrance Creators' membership is diverse, including large, medium, and small sized companies that create, manufacture, and use fragrances and scents for home care, personal care, home design, fine fragrance, and industrial and institutional products, as well as those that supply fragrance ingredients, including natural extracts and other raw materials that are used in perfumery and fragrance mixtures. Fragrance Creators established and administers the Congressional Fragrance Caucus, ensuring ongoing dialogue with members of Congress and staff. Fragrance Creators is an active participant in IFRA and has a designated representative on the IFRA Board to help ensure the associations’ membership is represented in global discussions and the North American perspective is considered in global fragrance positions and policies. Fragrance Creators also produces The Fragrance Conservatory, the comprehensive digital resource for high-quality information about fragrance—www.fragranceconservatory.com. Learn more about Fragrance Creators at fragrancecreators.org—for people, perfume, and the planet.

Contact: Malory Todd

mtodd@fragrancecreators.org