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On Wednesday May,15, 2019 our CEO, Erica Lermond, testified in Washington, DC before the United States Trade Representative (USTR), urging the Administration not to apply any tariff or trade restrictions on essential oils imported from the European Union under HTS heading 3301. The Lermond Company supports the Administration’s goal of ensuring the economic viability of United States manufacturing and asserts that tariffs on essential oils will contradict this goal, while at the same time negatively impacting small businesses and consumers. Erica stated “Essential oils produced in Europe are vital and irreplaceable building blocks in the fragrances and consumer products that our customers manufacture. Essential oils are agriculturally derived from regionally specific crops and alternative sourcing options do not exist. You simply cannot mimic the growing conditions found in Europe – the land, the micro climates, the weather – in any geographic region elsewhere in the world.” She expanded by explaining that many of The Lermond Company’s customers bring a “strong manufacturing presence to many far-reaching towns in the United Sates of America” and that “tariffs on essential oils will have a direct impact on their local economics, their viability, and their competitive advantage as compared to global manufacturers.” In addition, Erica drew attention to the fact that tariffs on essential oils will impact every single American by emphasizing, “We all use the products manufactured by our customers – laundry detergent, shampoo, and deodorant - on a daily basis, no matter our income level. We will all be affected, and this will essentially be a tax on every consumer and every household." The Lermond Company is committed to proactively engaging with USTR to demonstrate that tariff-related cost increases will undermine the competitiveness of United States manufacturing, threaten the viability of small businesses, and affect the lives of every American. Erica’s testimony coincided with the annual Fragrance Creators Association federal fly-in, on Capitol Hill, also held on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, where members of the association spoke with legislators and their staff on key issues of importance to the industry, including cosmetics reform, implementation of the Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act, as well as the impact of Chinese and European Union tariffs on small businesses. We will continue to work on your behalf on trade and tariff related topics and will share updates as they become available.   
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We are proud to announce that Erica Lermond has been asked to join the Board of Directors of the Fragrance Creators Association. Erica is excited to join the robust group of individuals currently serving on the FCA Board and looks forward to making progress on essential oil and fragrance related issues affecting our customers.
The Lermond Company is excited to announce that our CEO, Erica Lermond, was sworn in as the new President of the Women in Flavor and Fragrance Commerce, Inc. at the annual business meeting of their members on January 11, 2018.
The Lermond Company was proud to support the holiday food drive to benefit La Casa De Don Pedro in conjunction with the Women in Flavor & Fragrance Commerce, Inc. (WFFC). The company acted as a drop off location for non-perishable items during the holiday season. Thanks to generous donations from members of the WFFC, The Lermond Company employees, and other corporate donors, more than 160 families in Newark, NJ received grocery bags of non-perishable goods and fresh vegetables for their holidays. Tara Lermond Melchionne and Erica Lermond McDonnell personally volunteered on site and stuffed bags with canned goods, rice, potatoes, vegetables and more. We are proud to be part of a tradition which will provide home-cooked meals to families in need for years to come.
The Lermond Company is proud to be a 2016-2017 corporate sponsor of the Women in Flavor and Fragrance Commerce, Inc.  The Lermond Company now offers organic essential oils and hydrosols. We are certified by Oregon Tilth as a handler of organic products under the USDA National Organic Program.
The Lermond Company has been certified as a women's business enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).
The Lermond Company proudly announces its partnership as the exclusive North American distributor for Indukern Flavour & Fragrance Ingredients of Barcelona, Spain. Click here for the announcement.
The Lermond Company has been accepted as a member of the International Fragrance Association of North America (IFRA, NA), and is proud to support this organization and its efforts on behalf of the Fragrance and Flavor industry.
The Lermond Company will be sponsoring the American Society of Perfumers' Orchid Mystique, in conjunction with Albert Vieille SAS on April, 9, 2015. We hope to see you there. Register here.
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