Symrise Honored with Partner to Win Award for Revolutionizing India’s Mint Supply Chain

Symrise Honored with Partner to Win Award for Revolutionizing India’s Mint Supply Chain

(IN BRIEF) Symrise received the renowned “Partner to Win Award” at Unilever’s 2025 Awards Ceremony in London on April 2, 2025, for its transformative work on India’s mint supply chain. The award highlights the success of the “Bridging the Gap” initiative, which engages 25,000 farmers in Uttar Pradesh to implement renewable energy, water-efficient systems, and climate-smart agriculture practices. These measures have ensured a sustainable and resilient supply of mint for Unilever’s Oral Care brands, while improving farmers’ livelihoods. The award ceremony featured prominent Symrise executives and underscored the strength of the strategic partnership between Symrise and Unilever in fostering innovation and sustainability in supply chains.

(PRESS RELEASE) HOLZMINDEN, 8-Apr-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — At Unilever’s 2025 Awards Ceremony in London on April 2, 2025, Symrise was honored with the prestigious “Partner to Win Award” for its groundbreaking work in transforming India’s mint supply chain. This accolade recognizes Symrise’s role in driving innovation, sustainability, and strategic partnerships in the sourcing of ingredients for oral care products.

The award celebrated Symrise’s initiative, “Bridging the Gap: Transforming Mint Supply Chains through Decarbonization, Sustainability, and Empowerment,” which is redefining the mint supply chain in India. The project has successfully engaged 25,000 farmers in Uttar Pradesh, introducing renewable energy systems, water-efficient practices, and climate-smart agriculture to secure a reliable and sustainable supply of mint for Unilever’s Oral Care brands. These efforts not only address environmental and economic challenges but also enhance farmer resilience and improve their incomes, ultimately stabilizing the supply chain.

Top executives from Symrise, including Dr. Jean-Yves Parisot (CEO), Walter Ribeiro (Board Member and Global President TN&H), Ricardo Omori (Global President Fragrance Division), Paul Chater (Global Account Director Unilever for S&C), John Triggs (SVP Global Accounts Food & Beverage), and Claus Boenisch (VP Global Account Unilever for F&B), attended the event. Their presence underscored Symrise’s unwavering commitment to sustainability and its strategic partnership with Unilever.

Dr. Jean-Yves Parisot remarked, “We are grateful to Unilever for recognizing our work. This award is a testament to our strong strategic collaboration, which is at the heart of driving both innovation and sustainability within the mint supply chain.” He further noted that the recognition inspires Symrise to continue delivering value to its partners, communities, and the environment through sustainable and decarbonized supply chain solutions.

About Symrise:
Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances and flavors, cosmetic active ingredients as well as functional ingredients. Its customers include perfume, cosmetics, food and beverage manufacturers, the pharmaceutical industry and producers of dietary supplements and pet food.

With sales of around €5.0 billion in the 2024 financial year, the company is one of the world’s leading providers. The Group, headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, has more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Asia, North and Latin America.

Together with its customers, Symrise develops new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an indispensable part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked.

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