International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) 10 May 222022 Q1 Earnings call transcript

At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the IFF First Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call. All participants will be in a listen-only mode until the formal question-and-answer portion of the call. [Operator Instructions] Participants will be announced by their name and Company. In order to give all participants an opportunity to ask their questions, we request a limit of one question per person. I would now like to introduce Michael DeVeau, Head of Investor Relations.

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