16 Facts About Givaudan

Givaudan is a Swiss multinational manufacturer of flavours, fragrances and active cosmetic ingredients.

Givaudan uses ScentTrek, a technology that captures the chemical makeup of smell from living plants.

Givaudan has locations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific.

In 2021, Givaudan placed first on FoodTalks' Global Top 50 Food Flavours and Fragrances Companies list.

From its historic roots in Grasse in 1768 to the acquisition of Custom Essence in 2021, Givaudan has pursued an historic policy of invention and acquisition, of creativity, passion and innovation, enriching the world of scents and taste.

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Givaudan was founded as a perfumery company in 1895 in Lyon, France by Leon and Xavier Givaudan.

In 1898 Givaudan moved to Geneva, Switzerland and constructed a factory in Vernier.

In 1946, Givaudan opened a perfumery school, which trained a third of the world's creative perfumers.

In 1963, Givaudan was acquired by Roche and in 1964, Roche acquired one of Givaudan's competitors, Roure.

Givaudan's original United States fragrance headquarters, in Teaneck, New Jersey, was built in 1972 from a design by Der Scutt, architect of the Trump Tower.

In 1997 Givaudan-Roure acquired another flavour company, Tastemaker, based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

On 22 November 2006, Givaudan announced the acquisition of Quest International to be completed Q1 2007.

Since 2014, Givaudan has acquired around 20 companies among them Naturex, the cosmetics business of AMSilk, Albert Vieille, Fragrance Oils, and Golden Frog.

In 2017 Givaudan set GHG emissions targets in line with the Science-Based Targets Initiative as well as committing to contribute to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.

In 2019 Givaudan announced a new approach to sustainability with the launch of its purpose; Creating for happier, healthier lives with love for nature.

In 2020, Givaudan announced its intention to become a certified B Corp.