In March 2013, Patrick Firmenich, CEO, Firmenich visited the region of Les Cayes in the South of Haiti to further validate the Company’s commitment to support local farming communities there, building on the launch of its program three years ago.

Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned Flavor and Fragrance Company, has begun commercializing Bourbon vanilla that has been sourced from Rainforest Alliance Certified™ farms. The Rainforest Alliance is an international non-profit organization that works to conserve biodiversity and promote the rights and well-being of workers, their families and communities

At the occasion of this year’s World Perfumery Congress, held in Connecticut, USA, Firmenich, recognized for its industry leadership in ingredients, launched the celebrations marking the 50th Anniversary of its star molecule Hedione®