Givaudan, your natural partner
Working together to bring you
the best solutions from natureOurphilosophy

Givaudan’s heritage in natural ingredients is rooted in a long­standing tradition of exploration, discovery and innovative
thinking. We take a holistic, comprehensive and proactive
approach to natural solutions, allowing us to maintain a close
partnership and engagement with our customers, frominspiration to validation.

The pillars that groundour philosophy
Multi-faceted consumer
understanding programme

Sustainable innovation
through natural processes– Grounding our thinking inconsumer insights and trends– Working closely withconsumers with a range oftechniques to understandperceptions and behaviours– Linking this knowledge tocreate natural profiles– Creating natural solutions
that are developed witha deep understanding of
natural ingredients and how
to use them sustainably

Sourcing for shared value– Understanding the richness ofnature to identify new naturalingredients– Ensuring the link between thehealth and sustainability of
local communities and that of
the raw materials they supply

New fields of naturals
research– Pioneering new ways to bringmore solutions from nature
Regulatory compliance– Providing a holistic
understanding of all
regulatory aspects involved– Supporting our customers
navigate changes inregulations

Multi-faceted consumer
understanding programme
Deep understanding of what is behind consumer behaviours and preferences is criticalin creating successful flavours, foods and beverages. Our global consumer insights teams
interact closely with consumers to unlock valuable insights. At their disposal are tools,techniques and proprietary programmes that provide clear insight into what drives
changes in people’s attitudes and behaviours. It is all part of our commitment to being
a consumer-focused partner for our customers.

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28%
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50%

Givaudan’s ‘natural wheel’
The five most important dimensions
consumers consider about naturals
during the purchase process:1.

Composition (81%)

2. Formulation (50 %)3. Preservation (35%)
4. Cultivation (28%)
5. Transportation (7%)

Givaudan’s EAME research: Decoding Naturals

Sourcing for shared value

With our sourcing for shared value approach, we’ve embedded asustainability purpose in the way we source natural ingredients.
Responsible sourcing– Work with our suppliers to trace the sourceof materials and services– Partner with our suppliers to improve healthand safety practices and achieve strong social,environmental standards and business integrity– Ensure continuous improvement in oursupply chains
Sourcing at origin– Through our investments and presence incountries of origin and in partnership withsuppliers, our primary objectives are toimprove supply security, both in terms ofquantity and quality, as well as establish
supply chain transparency
Communities at source– We support local communities in the places
where we source our raw materials– We are committed to working together with
communities on causes that benefit them andthe raw material supply chain

Sustainable innovation
through natural processes
Ingredients from plants
Certain plants contain ingredients that can be usedas natural flavours
Natural conversions
Precursor ingredients can be converted into
desirable flavour ingredients by mimicking thetools that nature has developed for itself
Fermentation
Micro-organisms convert raw materials into
desirable natural flavour ingredients
Isolation methods
Using new technologies to fractionate extracts
from natural sources
Kitchen processes
Looking at what cooks do at home and inrestaurants, and combining learnings with
scientific insights

New fields of naturals research
Pioneering new ways to bringmore solutions from nature

Scientific research to pioneer uniquenatural capabilities, accounting forover 90% of our Flavours research anddevelopment investment.

Givaudan’s Chef ’s Council is a panelof some of the world’s brightest
culinary stars. It provides high quality
natural culinary inspiration as acatalyst for innovation.
– 2006 Napa Valley: Chicken– 2008 Barcelona: Beef
– 2010 Hong Kong: Umami
and Kokumi– 2014 New York: Freshness

Ensuring the highest
standards of regulatorycompliance
Proactive risk identification– Proactive monitoring of the regulatory horizon and consumer trends– Regulatory risk mapping– Ongoing dialogue with risk regulators and risk managers– Advanced notification of regulatory changes and assessment of potential impact on products

Global regulatory compliance– Comprehensive regulatory database for over 120 countries– Global access to all global regulatory data– Fully integrated platform for all products– Expertise in all aspects of flavour regulations and certifications

A portfolio
steeped in history
A 250 year history has ­po­si­tioned
us well with some of the mostloved ­natural ­ingredients ­including­citrus and vanilla.

We go a long way tomake citrus zing
Our citrus solutions are designed to elevate consumers’ experiences
and meet the evolving demand for naturals:– A broad range of citrus flavours andextracts for authentic, natural, local
tastes, with a heritage going back to 1796
– Citrus ingredients processed in-house,from all natural citrus raw materials– Vast palette of citrus ingredients thatelevate consumers’ taste experiences andmeet the evolving demands of “natural”– Over a decade of TasteTrek® citrus
providing continuous breakthroughs– Groves visited in 7 different countries– Over 200 citrus varieties zested and tasted– Over 130 varieties analysed for composition

Going beyond beans…
a full vanilla portfolio
Our heritage has also contributed to our expertise and knowledge invanilla, one of the world’s oldest, and preferred natural ingredients.
Knowledge through experience– One of the largest buyers of vanilla beans in the world– Fully integrated Madagascar-based supply chain to source traceable, certified vanilla– Established joint venture with Henri Fraise Fils (HFF), a long-time Madagascar vanilla
exporter– Wide selection of different vanilla profiles– Origin specific vanilla extract (Bourbon)– Patented curing process to consistently produce the highest quality vanilla extract

Traceable, certified vanilla
Traceable

Fair Trade

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

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Our current portfolio is a combination of new innovations basedon decades of knowledge, and delicious ingredient ranges fromrecent, strategic acquisitions.

Herbs and spices

CitrusVanilla

Botanical extracts

Meat and poultry

Seafood

CheeseCulinary concepts

The portfolio may vary across regions(coming soon)

Broadening our naturals
portfolio through acquisitions
Spicetec:
Extends our portfolio of spices, seasoning blends,
natural solutions and organic ingredients.
Activ International:
Broadens our extract offering, particularly with aportfolio of marine extracts and natural seafoodsolutions.
Vika:
Strengthens our capabilities in culinary fonds andstocks, made from natural ingredients. Expands
our cheese natural capabilities with a new range ofcheese powders.
Centroflora Nutra:Will expand our botanical extract and dehydrated
fruit juice offering under the management of acomprehensive sustainability programme.
Naturex:
Will significantly enhance our capabilities andportfolio in botanical extracts and naturalsolutions.

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