Givaudan is the leading company in the flavours and fragrance industry with a vision to be the Essential Source of Sensory Innovation for customers, driven by a mutual passion for excellence.
Through unique sensory expertise and consumer insight, Givaudan provides customers with the taste and smell profiles that are key to their products' success. Givaudan serves global, regional and local customers around the world.
Please click below to listen to CEO Gilles Andrier's interview with CNBC, commenting the Half Year Results 2008.
In the first half year 2008, the business of Givaudan has proven resilient with above market growth in a difficult economic environment. Sales totalled CHF 2,095 million, representing a growth of 13.5% in local currencies and 4.5% in Swiss francs.