Trees, grasses, fruits and flowers from around the world – such as bergamot, vetiver or ylang-ylang – feed the flavours and fragrances industry.

These raw materials enhance the taste, touch and smell of our food, beverages, perfumes, toiletries, cosmetics and household products. They are grown in a variety of scales and landscapes, ranging from large farms to a multitude of smallholder farmers.

Despite small trade volumes compared to other commodities, the industry has a considerable impact on forests, farmers, soil and workers. This impact is slated to increase given rising demand from the food processing, personal care and consumer products industry.