Vanilla, beans and beyond
Discover our world of vanilla

The artistryof creation“ When developing a vanilla flavour we don’t just aim at delivering
a good top note, but we take into consideration all the dimensionsof taste as well as the interaction with the base. This way we candifferentiate our customers’ profiles and push the boundaries
of vanilla taste. This is the approach and philosophy behind ourVanilla programme.”
Max, Principal Flavourist at Givaudan

Whatever yourchallenge with vanilla,
we have the solution
Knowledge through experience
Deep knowledge comes from extensive, long-term experience. Givaudan’s flavourists andConsumer Insights teams have decades of experience that combines to an unrivalled levelof expertise. Over 100 flavourists work on vanilla creating over 1,000 new vanilla flavours
annually. Their knowledge enables them to create superior extracts and flavours, drawing
on a broad ingredient palette that balances cost-in-use and brand positioning. Givaudan’sConsumer Insights create a connection between the emotional appeal of vanilla andconsumer preferred profiles.
Going beyond beans… a full vanilla portfolio
We offer one of the widest selections of vanilla profiles and deliver cost-effective vanilla
as well as vanilla-based natural flavour solutions. Our vanilla portfolio ranges fromorigin specific vanilla (such as Bourbon/Madagascar, Tahitian) to natural solutions toreplace ethyl-vanillin in your products. It also includes customised extracts (in liquidform, concentrates or powders) and natural vanilla flavours.

Madagascar
with heartand soul
Today, as one of the largest suppliers of vanilla, we are committed
to supporting vanilla communities. Givaudan formed a joint
venture with Henri Fraise Fils et Cie, a local partner and a longtime Madagascar vanilla exporter, to take a more active role on
the ground. Through the Givaudan Foundation, we partner withlocal NGOs to support over 3,000 Malagasy vanilla farmers andtheir families in more than 30 villages. Our rural development
programme covers many relevant areas for the local people.

Communities at source:
Actively partnering with farmers
32villages

3,000farmers& their families
3,600
schoolchildren

Food security

Hygiene & Health• Rice intensification trainings
to increase yields andpromote local food autonomy• A village health centre
equipped and operational• 42 water wells constructed• 21 schools equippedwith lavatories

Education• Construction and renovationsof 26 schools• Educational programmes on
good nutrition• Provision of school furnitureand equipment

Alternative revenues• Promotion of income
diversification, throughanimal breeding, fishery,beekeepingFully integrated Madagascarbased supply chain to source
traceable, certified vanilla
Working in partnership with Malagasy farmers of certified vanillahelps us ensure a transparent supply chain and traceability of thisuniversally loved ingredient. Certification programmes link vanilla
to individual farmers, and certified growers have the securityof knowing that they have a market for their product. By working
directly with vanilla farmers, we help them to create a more securesupply over time. Independent audits validate origin and agriculturaltechniques.
Traceable, certified vanilla
Traceable

Fair Trade

Traceable: From the farm in Madagascar
Certified beans: Farm certified by third party
Agricultural: Approved agricultural practicesEnvironmentally-friendly: Natural vanilla from environmentallyfriendly farming
Fair trade: Vanilla farmers benefit from premiums
Social: Good working conditions
Community development: Support of community projects

Sustainable innovationsin natural flavours
A signature for your taste profile
No matter the challenge, our expertise allows us to flexibly create a customised signature
taste profile for your application, be it ice cream, chocolate, yoghurt, bakery, caramel filling,
cereal or milk.
Delivering stability in a volatile world
Our vanilla extenders – proprietary blends of extracts and concentrates – can mimic theflavour of a vanilla extract all the while minimising market volatility. We also have a newrange of cost-effective natural flavours that will support your clean labeling.
Traceable, certified vanilla
Our joint-venture partnership with our Madagascan partner Henri Fraise Fils et Cie brings
you a greater peace of mind when it comes to sourcing traceable and certified vanillaingredients for your products.

Whatever your challenge withvanilla, we have the solution
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