Givaudan opens new sweet goods and beverages application lab in Bangalore

INDIA – Givaudan, a global leader in Taste & Wellbeing, has inaugurated a new sweet goods and beverages application lab in Bangalore, India, strengthening its innovation capabilities and customer support across the region. 

The new facility complements the company’s existing operations in Mumbai and Gurgaon and is designed to accelerate localized innovation across bakery, confectionery, dairy, and beverage categories.  

Operational since May 2026, the lab was officially inaugurated by Antoine Khalil during his visit to India. 

“India is a strategic growth market for Givaudan, and this new lab in Bangalore reflects our long-term commitment to the country, where we have been operating for over half a century,” said Khalil. 

“The facility strengthens our ability to respond faster to evolving consumer preferences and accelerate more localized innovation across sweet goods and beverages. By combining culinary expertise with advanced application capabilities and scientific know-how, we can continue to co-develop differentiated solutions and deliver meaningful food experiences for customers across India and the wider South Asia, Middle East and Africa region,” he added. 

The Bangalore application lab is equipped with advanced technologies that enable customers to move from concept to commercialization through hands-on co-creation, rapid prototyping, and real-time testing.  

According to the company, the facility is expected to shorten development timelines and deliver market-specific solutions more efficiently. 

Strategically located in Bangalore, one of India’s major technology and innovation hubs, the facility gives Givaudan closer access to customers, FMCG headquarters, research and development centres, and technology partners.  

The company said the location will improve collaboration and accelerate turnaround times for regional projects. 

The investment comes shortly after Givaudan announced further global expansion initiatives, including a new fragrance manufacturing facility in Pedro Escobedo, Mexico. The company recently broke ground on Project Sol V, representing an investment of US$66 million, described as the largest investment in the history of its Fragrance Ingredients site. 

Givaudan has also launched Project Frida, a state-of-the-art fragrance manufacturing facility involving an investment of US$112 million. 

Meanwhile, the company has secured a place on the CDP Supplier Engagement Assessment Leaderboard after achieving an A rating for engaging its supply chain on climate action. 

“With more than 90% of our emissions coming from our supply chain, collaboration with our suppliers is not just part of our strategy, it’s essential to achieving our ambition to reach net-zero GHG emissions across our value chain by 2045,” said Christian Stammkoetter. 

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