WASHINGTON, April 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Fragrance
Creators Association released today the following statement from
Farah K. Ahmed, President & CEO,
recognizing the U.S. Department of State (State Department) for
creating a government-wide contact—with a one business day initial
response time—to address global supply chain issues affecting the
import of goods critical to mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic:
"We applaud the State Department's leadership in this vital
issue for the fragrance industry. By coordinating with the offices,
agencies, and overseas missions best equipped to resolve supply
chain issues, it is empowering the industry to protect the ongoing
flow of fragrance supplies used to create safe and effective
cleaning and sanitizing products across the globe.
"Additionally, we commend the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
for its decisive engagement to ensure immediate necessary measures
are taken to facilitate the trade of goods needed for the pandemic
response. We also appreciate USTR affirming the
importance of not disrupting supply chains during the recent G20
Summit.
"We remain grateful for the level of engagement and
responsiveness from the State Department, USTR, and the rest of the
Administration. Their leadership and efforts in the U.S. and on the
global stage are resulting in meaningful and measurable impacts in
mitigating the impact of COVID-19."
A contributor of $22.4 billion to
the U.S. economy and a strong driver of over 200,000 well-paying
jobs, the fragrance industry supplies critical inputs into
cleaning, sanitizing, and other essential products used every day
in homes, hospitals, food processing plants, and more. Fragrance
Creators is committed to continuing its work with the Trump
Administration and policymakers to promote public health and ensure
that fragrance inputs into critical consumer products continue to
be available.
Fragrance Creators is serving as the fragrance supply chain's
coordinating platform to drive greater impacts for public health
and safety. The association's Board of Directors, along with other
member company leaders, are coming together (virtually) twice a
week to share best practices in worker safety, collaborate, and
empower Fragrance Creators' members to safely deliver more,
collectively, during the COVID-19 crisis.
Fragrance Creators Association is the principal trade
association representing the fragrance industry. The organization's
member companies create and manufacture fragrances and scents for
home care, personal care, home design, fine fragrance, and
industrial and institutional products. Fragrance Creators also
represents companies that market finished products containing
fragrance 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
produces Fragrance Notes, the quarterly publication of
record for the fragrance industry, available in print and online
at fragrancenotes.org. Learn more about Fragrance Creators
at fragrancecreators.org.
CONTACT
Lia Dangelico
ldangelico@fragrancecreators.org
+1 571 317 1504
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