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We are Firmenich. For more than 120 years, we have been delivering powerful, memorable taste experiences to people across the globe. We are an independent, family-owned company with the freedom and flexibility to invest in the long-term sustainability of our business, which ultimately benefits our clients and their consumers..
The world’s leading brands trust us to create distinctive tastes that people prefer—but for us, taste is only part of the story. Since our founding, we have been driven by our passion to understand consumers, so we can give you insights into what they desire, both today and tomorrow. As your partner, we'll help you find innovative solutions to meet your food and beverage needs and satisfy your consumers. Whether you’re looking for refreshment, indulgence, bold tastes, or nutrition and wellness, we have relevant solutions to drive consumer preference.
We are relentless and responsible in our pursuit of innovation and we invest 10 percent of our annual turnover into research and development each year. Whether you want to deliver taste experiences at home or abroad, you’ll benefit from our global presence and firsthand knowledge of local and regional tastes.
At Firmenich, we go beyond your expectation. It’s why we are Preferred Beyond Taste.
BUSINESS NEWS
19 Apr 2024 --- Nestlé has resisted investor proposals to reduce levels of fat, salt and sugar in products. During yesterday’s AGM, only 11% of shareholders backed a proposal which... Read More
FOOD INGREDIENTS NEWS
19 Apr 2024 --- This week in industry news, Cargill and Nestlé Purina began a new partnership to support the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices across more than 200,000 acres of... Read More
FOOD INGREDIENTS NEWS
17 Apr 2024 --- Ingredion’s stevia subsidiary PureCircle has received plant breeders’ rights (PBR) for its proprietary stevia plant varietal from Chinese regulators in a move that... Read More
FOOD INGREDIENTS NEWS
16 Apr 2024 --- dsm-firmenich has obtained a renewal of the European Union authorization for 25OHD3 from Saccharomyces cerevisiae CBS 146008 in poultry and pigs and extension for its use in... Read More
NUTRITION & HEALTH NEWS
08 Apr 2024 --- Givaudan and Bühler have opened a new extrusion hub at the MISTA Innovation Center in San Francisco. The collaboration is expected to drive disruptive product development in... Read More
22 Jan 2024 --- Melanie Luangrath, director new business development, Plant-Based Platform / Taste, Texture & Health at dsm-firmenich expands on the plant-based protein evolution over the last five years. She talks about greenwashing around sustainability and reducing the environmental impact of nutrition and highlights the company’s VertisCanolaPRO plant protein isolate. Luangrath also points to the two trends set to dominate the plant protein space in future — innovation and agile NPD.
21 May 2021 --- In F&B developments this week FrieslandCampina unveiled its latest vegan concept for its whipping agents portfolio, Kievit Vana-Monte V98, while Firmenich launched a sustained release solution for melting, juiciness and succulence in plant-based alt-meat. In global trade, a rice flour shortage elicited price hikes for baby food, desserts and soups. Among business developments Just’s Good Meat secured US$170 million to scale slaughter-free cultured meats.
11 Jun 2018 --- Firmenich has launched its Natural and Clean Label platform. Following the company’s recent acquisition of Natural Flavors, a pioneer in organic-certified flavors, the creation of the new platform comes at a time when Firmenich is actively working to meet consumers’ expectations for more natural and transparent food and beverage experiences. For Stephanie Salord, who has been appointed Senior Director for Clean Label, the clean label platform enables Firmenich to meet the expectations that consumers have around traceability, but it will also go beyond the label requirements their customers. FoodIngredientsFirst spoke with Stephanie Salord about the launch of the program.
12 Oct 2016 --- Cargill, a passionate supporter of genetically modified crops, is to sell its first food ingredients which have been verified that they do not contain GMO's. One of the world's biggest food suppliers has made the move amid a landscape in which food makers and the public are wanting Cargill and other suppliers to provide GMO-free ingredients. The three ingredients carrying the non-GMO seal of approval are cane sugar, high oleic sunflower oil and erythritol.
