Givaudan SA engages in the manufacture and distribution of fragrance and flavour products. The company is headquartered in Vernier, Geneve and currently employs 17,109 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2000-06-08. The firm has two business divisions: Fragrances and Flavors. The Fragrances segment comprises the manufacture and sale of fragrances through four business units: Fine Fragrances, comprising fragrances; Consumer Products, comprising personal care, hair and skin care, household care, and oral care; Fragrance Ingredients; and Cosmetics Activities, comprising cosmetics. The Flavors business division comprises the manufacture and sale of flavors into four business units: Beverages, comprising flavors for soft drinks, fruit juices and instant beverages; Dairy, comprising ice cream, yoghurt, desserts and yellow fats; Savory, covering soups and sauces; and Confectionery. The firm also engages in research and development activities into perfumery raw materials, both synthetic and natural. The company operates through Induchem Holding AG and Activ International, among others.
