Profile: Givaudan S.A. (GIVN.VX)

Givaudan SA is a globally active Swiss company engaged in the fragrance and flavor industry. The Company has two main divisions: Fragrance and Flavor. The Fragrance Division is divided into three business units: Fine Fragrances, Consumer Products and Fragrance Ingredients. It specializes in the provision of perfumery compositions for men's and women's perfumes, mass-market colognes and specialty retail and line extensions, such as related products for body, bath and home. The Flavor Division consists of four business units: Beverages, Dairy, Savory and Sweet Goods, and is involved in the creation of flavors for beverages; dairy products, such as ice cream and yogurt products, and sweet goods, including baked goods, sugar confections, cereals, chewing gums and chocolate. In addition, the Flavor Division offers health and wellness products, such as fat, salt and sugar reduction solutions, and food ingredients, such as homofuronol and methyl corylone.