Givaudan introduces Rainforest Alliance certified vanilla extracts for the European market

Givaudan announces new Rainforest Alliance certification for a selection of its vanilla extracts marketed in Europe. The certification attests to the Company’s longstanding commitment to supporting communities and protecting the environment, embodied by its Sourcing4Good programme. 

“This certification not only meets the growing demands of environmentally conscious consumers but also fosters a sustainable future for communities and ecosystems alike.” 

Gwen Kastler, Regional Product Manager Vanilla

“Givaudan’s Rainforest Alliance certified vanilla products empower our customers to proudly showcase the frog seal on their packaging, helping consumers to make more conscientious purchasing decisions.” 

Rainforest Alliance offers a widely recognised certification programme for sustainable agricultural practices that supports farmers in implementing practices that protect the environment, improve their livelihoods, promote the human rights of farm workers, and help them mitigate and adapt to climate change. SOMAVA, a joint venture between Givaudan and Henri Fraise Fils et Cie begun in 2014, works directly with farmers in Rainforest Alliance Certified villages. The certification enables full traceability for a selection of vanilla beans cultivated in Madagascar for use in one of the Company’s European extraction facilities, located in the Netherlands.

Supporting Madagascar’s vanilla farmers through the Givaudan Foundation

The recent certification represents one of Givaudan’s many initiatives to support local livelihoods and biodiversity in Madagascar. With the help of its implementing partners, the Givaudan Foundation has built or renovated 30 schools, providing a positive learning environment for more than 4,500 children. It has also provided access to two healthcare centres serving over 1,000 patients annually and facilitated access to clean water for over 10,000 villagers. As part of the Company’s efforts to improve environmental sustainability, the Givaudan Foundation supported the provision of 4,000 energy-efficient cooking stoves for vanilla farmer households, environmental education in 10 schools, and the establishment of energy-efficient institutional kitchens in two schools.

Expertise in creating superior vanilla flavourings consumers love

With over 100 years of experience in extracts, flavour creation and market regulation, vanilla is a cornerstone of the Givaudan portfolio. The Company offers an extensive range of vanilla extracts and flavourings, covering a variety of declarations and certification standards, such as Rainforest Alliance and Organic Certified (Ecocert), along with tailor-made vanilla solutions. With this diverse portfolio, customers can partner with Givaudan flavourists to co-create exceptional food experiences that not only delight their consumers, but also foster lasting trust.

About Givaudan 
Givaudan is a global leader in Fragrance & Beauty and Taste & Wellbeing. We celebrate the beauty of human experience by creating for happier, healthier lives with love for nature. Together with our customers we deliver food experiences, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions that make people look and feel good. In 2024, Givaudan employed over 16,900 people worldwide and achieved CHF 7.4 billion in sales with a free cash flow of 15.6%. With a heritage that stretches back over 250 years, we are committed to driving long-term, purpose-led growth by improving people’s health and happiness and increasing our positive impact on nature. This is Givaudan. Human by nature. Discover more at www.givaudan.com

About Givaudan Taste & Wellbeing  
Powered by innovation and creativity, Givaudan Taste & Wellbeing aims to shape the future of food by becoming the co-creation partner of choice to its customers. Built on its global leadership position in flavours and taste, the Company goes beyond to create food experiences that do good and feel good, for body, mind and planet. With an expanded portfolio of products across flavours, taste, functional and nutritional solutions and a deep knowledge of the food ecosystem, Givaudan’s passion is to collaborate with customers and partners to develop game-changing innovations in food and beverage. This is Givaudan. Human by nature. Learn more about how we are shaping the future of food at www.givaudan.com/taste-wellbeing.

About the Givaudan Foundation
The Givaudan Foundation is a non-profit organisation created by Givaudan in 2013 as a result of the Company’s desire to reinforce its commitment towards the communities in which it operates. Its purpose is to initiate and support projects as well as to grant donations in areas defined by its vision and mission. Our vision is to make a difference in the communities where Givaudan is active through contributions that are enriched with sensory expertise and employees’ dedication. Our aims are to support education, contribute to health, protect the environment and create awareness about the causes we care for: Communities at source, Blindness and Family nutrition. The Givaudan Foundation works closely with and relies on resources provided by Givaudan to conduct and monitor its projects. It also operates with local partners to ensure the efficient deployment of projects and their relevance for those who are intended to benefit from them. For further details, please consult: www.givaudan-foundation.org.

For further information please contact
Eve Landen, Taste & Wellbeing Communications
E eve.landen@givaudan.com