Givaudan

Givaudan (pronounced: [ʒivodɑ̃]) is a Swiss manufacturer of flavorings and fragrances. As of 2008, it is the world's largest company in the industry. The company's scents and flavors are developed most often for food and beverage makers, but they are also used frequently in household goods, as well as grooming and personal care products. Givaudan’s flavors and solutions are usually custom-made and, like their competitors' formulas, always sold under strict confidentiality agreements. As of 2008, Givaudan holds a 19% market share in an industry which is overall valued at around CHF 17 billion, and it is one of Switzerland’s 30 biggest listed companies in terms of market capitalization. In 2008, 8.4% of its sales were reinvested in R&D....