Fragrance Creators Association seek exemption from mandatory closure amid coronavirus

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Fragrance Creators Association, the North America trade association representing the fragrance industry, has sent a letter to exclude fragrance manufacturing facilities from mandatory closures amid coronavirus (COVID-19).

The letter was addressed to officials including the Congressional Fragrance Caucus members and other state and local elected members.

Fragrance Creators Association president & CEO Farah Ahmed said: “The association is focused on driving awareness that fragrance is a critical component of cleaning and sanitizing formulation.

“We stand together with federal, state, and local governments in the desire to meet this challenge, and are committed to ensuring that Americans continue to have access to essential health products that protect against the spread of COVID-19.”

Meanwhile, Fragrance Creators has lent support in manufacturing essential cleaning and sanitising products during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Death toll due to COVID-19 has reached 10,000 across the world while the number of confirmed cases has climbed to 244,000 as of the end of 19 March.

COVID-19 outbreak epicentre, Wuhan, and its Hubei province for the first time have reported no new cases.