www.givaduan.com http://www.givaudan.com/webcom/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=d624e01307aaa210VgnVCM1000004a53410aRCRD&vgnextchannel=c2391877c3917210VgnVCM1000005b53410aRCRD Givaudan has developed a unique sensory language called Sense It™ Salt which enables a more accurate description of the complex taste effects of salt in foods.
Sense It™ Salt will enhance Givaudan's ability to create flavours that restore the taste aspects of salt and drive consumer preference in low sodium applications. http://www.givaudan.com/webcom/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=e752ff4c842ba210VgnVCM1000004a53410aRCRD&vgnextchannel=c2391877c3917210VgnVCM1000005b53410aRCRD Givaudan today unveils its updated five-year strategy to continue to outperform underlying market growth and to further expand its leading position in the fragrance and flavours industry. http://www.givaudan.com/webcom/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=21363b85ce91a210VgnVCM1000004a53410aRCRD&vgnextchannel=c2391877c3917210VgnVCM1000005b53410aRCRD Group sales for the first six months of the year totalled CHF 2,199 million, an increase of 10.5% in local currencies and 10.2% in Swiss francs compared to the previous year. The strong performance from the first quarter continued into the second quarter. http://www.givaudan.com/webcom/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=c480b975aa789210VgnVCM1000004a53410aRCRD&vgnextchannel=c2391877c3917210VgnVCM1000005b53410aRCRD Fragrance experts at industry-leading creation house, Givaudan, have designed an iPhone application to help consumers navigate the perfume market. http://www.givaudan.com/webcom/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=a1e082de91048210VgnVCM1000004a53410aRCRD&vgnextchannel=c2391877c3917210VgnVCM1000005b53410aRCRD The Fragrance Foundation in New York announced Givaudan's Miriad® 2.0 as the winner of this year's FiFi® Technological Breakthrough of the Year for Fragrance Creation and Formulation. http://www.givaudan.com/webcom/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=639568f1c3577210VgnVCM1000004a53410aRCRD&vgnextchannel=c2391877c3917210VgnVCM1000005b53410aRCRD In the first quarter 2010, Givaudan recorded sales of CHF 1,066.4 million, a strong increase of 10.6% in local currencies and 9.2% in Swiss francs. Both divisions, Fragrances and Flavours, contributed to this strong result. http://www.givaudan.com/webcom/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=7d295103d1197210VgnVCM1000009a53410aRCRD&vgnextchannel=c2391877c3917210VgnVCM1000005b53410aRCRD The Annual General Meeting of Givaudan SA, the world leader in fragrances and flavours, took place on 25 March 2010. It was attended by 256 shareholders or proxies, representing 3’011’405 shares (32.61% of a total of 9'233'586 registered shares). http://www.givaudan.com/webcom/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=c0b0fc321a1d6210VgnVCM1000004a53410aRCRD&vgnextchannel=c2391877c3917210VgnVCM1000005b53410aRCRD In 2009, Givaudan group sales totalled CHF 3,959 million, an increase of 1.4% in local currencies and a decrease of 3.1% in Swiss francs compared to the previous year. On a comparable basis (in local currencies and excluding the impact of divestments), sales increased by 1.6% versus 2008. http://www.givaudan.com/webcom/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=cb47bba41ec54210VgnVCM1000004a53410aRCRD&vgnextchannel=c2391877c3917210VgnVCM1000005b53410aRCRD Givaudan has created 10 new and unique lemon and lime flavours through its recent discovery and evaluation of fruit varietals at the citrus grove of University of California, Riverside (UCR) with which it enjoys a strategic partnership. These unique varietals will inspire and influence the next generation of authentic citrus experiences in beverages and foods for Givaudan’s customers. http://www.givaudan.com/webcom/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=058fd19b9a334210VgnVCM1000004a53410aRCRD&vgnextchannel=c2391877c3917210VgnVCM1000005b53410aRCRD Givaudan’s sales momentum continues to improve with positive growth for the last two quarters compared to the previous year. Sales during the first nine months were CHF 3,025.5 million, an increase of 0.4% in local currencies and a decrease of 3.9% in Swiss francs. Excluding the effects of the divested business in the Flavour Division, growth in local currencies was 0.6%.