06:53 AM EDT, 10/21/2025 (MT Newswires) -- International Flavors & Fragrances ( IFF ) said Tuesday that it has entered a collaboration with BASF to accelerate the development of designed enzymatic biomaterials technology platform and create enzyme technologies for fabric, dish, personal care, and industrial cleaning applications.

The partnership combines IFF's biotechnology and protein engineering expertise with BASF's chemical capabilities to develop solutions at scale, IFF said.

Both companies will maintain independent operations while jointly developing enzyme systems and biobased polymers, IFF said.

Financial details of the collaboration were not disclosed.