Leticia Gonçalves

President of Health and Biosciences, International Flavors & Fragrances

Search every verified Leticia Gonçalves interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Leticia Gonçalves, President of Health and Biosciences at IFF, appeared on the Fuel Ethanol Workshop Podcast in June 2026, recorded live at the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo in St. Louis. During the interview, she discussed her career background, noting that she began working in the agricultural food field over 30 years ago, starting at Monsanto before moving to Bayer, ADM, and then IFF. She stated that the company is committed to the bioethanol industry and focuses on bringing innovation and technical expertise to help customers improve productivity and sustainability. Gonçalves said that IFF views decarbonization and profitability as complementary, describing low carbon as "one of the critical enablers of the biofuels industry" rather than a constraint. She argued that improvements in fermentation efficiency, energy use, and co-product recovery can strengthen margins while reducing carbon intensity. She also discussed the company's use of an AI platform called Salis, which she said helps analyze variables and interdependencies to drive productivity and enable better decision-making for customers.