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publishes its responsible sourcing policy . in collaboration with our suppliers we strive to adhere to high ethical standards in our supply chain . discover our policy 10811 givaudan inaugurates madagascar plant givaudan has announced the inauguration of its natema natural extracts madagascar plant in partnership with henri fraise fils . the new plant will enable givaudan to process clove leaf oil sourced by its own collection network in madagascar . read the media release 10801 perfumery school celebrates 70th anniversary celebrating the school s long history and looking forward to the future givaudan reflected on the countless achievements and industry changing ideas born within its walls . the undisputed reputation of the givaudan perfumery school can be attributed to the great perfumers who have constantly shaped the world of fragrances for many decades . read the media release read the story 10791 going skin deep active beauty team launches exciting new virtual reality tool that takes viewers under the skin . watch the skin odyssey 360 video read the story 10781 givaudan completes spicetec acquisition following the announcement on 23 may 2016 and the approval process required by regulatory authorities in the usa today givaudan announced it has closed the acquisition of spicetec flavors & seasonings from conagra foods . spicetec offers a range of flavours spices and savoury seasoning solutions to customers in north america . read the media release 10761 principles of conduct the givaudan principles of conduct apply to all employees of the givaudan group . the ethical commitments in these principles are the cornerstone of our company culture . we comply with the principles at all times in our business practices and dealings . read all about it 10676 eco efficiency on target for 2020 how does givaudan operate to achieve its eco efficiency objectives around the world our operational experts are putting their heads together . read all about it 10731 2020 ambition . responsible growth . shared success . givaudan seeks to ensure responsible growth and shared success for its shareholders customers and all key stakeholders . over the next five years the company aims to outperform the market and deliver a continued strong free cash flow . read the media release access the presentation explore our 2020 strategy in detail 9851 2016 nine month sales 10 oct 2016 givaudan maintains business momentum in the first nine months of 2016 with sales of chf 3 518 million an increase of 5.1 % on a like for like basis . the company announces changes in the executive committee and the board of directors . read more inauguration of new plant in madagascar 28 sep 2016 givaudan announced today the inauguration of a new processing plant for clove leaf oil in madagascar . natema natural extracts madagascar is a joint venture between givaudan and henri fraise fils et cie its longstanding partner and a well established company in madagascar . read more perfumery school celebrates 70th anniversary 23 sep 2016 celebrating the school s long history and looking forward to the future givaudan reflected on the countless achievements and industry changing ideas born within its walls . read more givaudan completes spicetec acquisition 25 jul 2016 following the announcement on 23 may 2016 and the approval process required by regulatory authorities in the usa today givaudan announced it has closed the acquisition of spicetec flavors & seasonings from conagra foods . read more 2016 half year results strong sales growth 18 jul 2016 givaudan group sales for the first six months of the year were chf 2 334 million an increase of 6.2 % on a like for like basis and 6.9 % in swiss francs . read more givaudan announces long term collaboration with amyris 28 jun 2016 givaudan today announced a newly expanded collaboration with the industrial bioscience company amyris inc. in the research development and production of active cosmetic ingredients . read more givaudan to acquire spicetec flavors & seasonings from conagra foods 23 may 2016 as part of its 2020 strategy to strengthen capabilities in integrated solutions givaudan today announced that it is acquiring conagra foods spicetec flavors & seasonings business . read more givaudan opens new laboratory and office facilities in pakistan 12 may 2016 givaudan today became the first global flavours company to open laboratory and office facilities in pakistan . for the first time customers in the country will be able to access givaudan s industry leading capabilities locally . read more ground breaking of new innovation centre in switzerland 29 apr 2016 givaudan today marked the start of construction of a new innovation centre in kemptthal switzerland a chf 120 million investment demonstrating its commitment to provide innovative solutions to customers in the flavour and fragrance industry . read more 2016 first quarter sales 12 apr 2016 givaudan recorded a good start to the year . in the first three months of 2016 the company recorded sales of chf 1 152 million an increase of 5.8 % on a like for like basis and 5.6 % in swiss francs compared to the previous year . read more givaudan rebrands cosmetics business as active beauty 11 apr 2016 givaudan s active cosmetics business is rebranded as active beauty with the mission to bring beauty to the world . the unveiling of the new identity coincides with in cosmetics paris the leading global business event for personal care ingredients . read more givaudan publishes sustainability report 2015 17 mar 2016 givaudan announced today the publication of its sustainability report 2015 published in accordance with the global reporting initiative s gri g4 reporting guidelines . read more 2016 annual general meeting 17 mar 2016 the annual general meeting of givaudan sa took place on 17 march 2016 . it was attended by 344 shareholders or proxies representing 3 997 570 shares 43.29 % of a total of 9 233 586 registered shares . read more givaudan celebrates ten years of tastetrek citrus 9 mar 2016 givaudan is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its customer tastetrek citrus programme with an anniversary global citrus flavour collection inspired by a decade of exploring citrus in groves around the world . read more an odyssey of flavours and fragrances 18 feb 2016 today givaudan hosts a launch event in paris france to celebrate the publication of an exclusive anthology that takes us on a journey through the fascinating history of the flavour and fragrance industry . read more givaudan joins forces for innovation 9 feb 2016 givaudan announced that it will join forces for innovation with start up accelerator masschallenge which is expanding into switzerland and is already active in boston london and jerusalem . read more 2015 full year results strong financial performance 2 feb 2016 givaudan group full year sales were chf 4 396 million an increase of 2.7 % on a like for like basis and a decline of 0.2 % in swiss francs when compared to 2014 . read more explore givaudan s new chinese website 25 jan 2016 givaudan proudly launches its new chinese website to serve the needs of chinese audiences . the site offers inspiring insights into our innovation creation sustainable sourcing and facts and information relevant to the chinese market . read more givaudan celebrates 10 years of ethical sourcing 18 jan 2016 givaudan is proudly marking a milestone in its journey to sustainable natural ingredients with an event celebrating ten years of ethical sourcing in paris from 18 to 22 january 2016 . read more top cdp score 100a 4 nov 2015 givaudan has been recognised as a global leader for its strategies and actions in response to climate change and awarded a top score position on the climate a list by cdp the international not for profit that drives sustainable economies . read more givaudan appoints two new executive committee members 16 oct 2015 givaudan today announced the appointments of chris thoen as head of global science and technology and willem mutsaerts as head of global procurement . effective immediately both will become members of the executive committee . read more 2015 nine months sales 9 oct 2015 in the first nine months of 2015 givaudan recorded sales of chf 3 296 million an increase of 2.0 % on a like for like basis and a decline of 0.5 % in swiss francs compared to the previous year read more givaudan opens fragrance hub in singapore 7 oct 2015 givaudan today officially opened its new fragrance creative centre and production hub in singapore . this is the largest global investment for the fragrance division . read more givaudan inaugurates new active cosmetic ingredients production line 5 oct 2015 givaudan announced the inauguration of its new active cosmetic ingredients fermentation line in pomacle france . read more givaudan acquires induchem 31 aug 2015 givaudan today announced that it has acquired 100 % of the shares of induchem holding ag and its subsidiaries . induchem s portfolio of products is based on a wide range of innovative and highly functional active ingredients with proven efficacy results as well as research expertise . read more responsible growth . shared success . 27 aug 2015 givaudan today announced its financial ambitions and roadmap for the next five years . the company seeks to ensure responsible growth and shared success for its shareholders customers and all key stakeholders . read more givaudan announces changes to executive committee 6 aug 2015 givaudan the world s leading fragrance and flavour company today announced changes to its executive committee . simon halle smith currently head of human resources for fragrances will become a member of the executive committee with responsibility for global human resources . read more 2015 half year results strongly improved free cash flow 17 jul 2015 givaudan group sales for the first six months of the year were chf 2 184 million an increase of 1.3 % on a like for like basis and a decline of 0.3 % in swiss francs . read more givaudan expands flavour capabilities in japan 8 jul 2015 givaudan has opened a new best in class technical centre and offices in downtown tokyo . designed to deliver a superior level of creative flavour and taste solutions the chf 12 million investment demonstrates the company s ongoing commitment to the food and beverage manufacturing sector in japan . read more givaudan doubles flavour production capacity in china 30 jun 2015 givaudan the world s leading fragrance and flavour company today officially opened its new world class savoury flavours manufacturing facility in nantong china . representing an investment of chf 50 million the site will