Givaudan SA

Givaudan SA is a Swiss multinational manufacturer and distributor of flavours, fragrances, and active cosmetic ingredients, recognized as a global leader in the flavour and fragrance industry. Founded in 1895 in Lyon, France, and headquartered in Vernier, Switzerland, the company operates through two primary business segments: Taste & Wellbeing, which develops flavours, taste solutions, functional, and nutritional ingredients for food and beverages including beverages, dairy, savoury, sweet goods, and natural ingredients; and Fragrance & Beauty, encompassing fine fragrances, consumer products like personal care and household items, fragrance ingredients, and active beauty solutions. Givaudan serves global, regional, and local customers in food, beverage, consumer goods, cosmetics, and fragrance sectors, with products custom-made under confidentiality agreements and innovations like ScentTrek technology. Employing over 17,500 people across 167 locations worldwide, it reported CHF 7.472 billion in sales for 2025. The company invests 10% of turnover in research, emphasizes sustainability through nature-loving practices, and maintains a strong market position in a CHF 42 billion industry, competing with firms like Symrise and DSM-Firmenich.

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