Rainforest Alliance certified vanilla
Firmenich claims to have become the first flavour house to offer Rainforest Alliance certified vanilla.
Rainforest Alliance certification ensures that the three components of sustainability – environmental protection, social equity and economic viability – have been comprehensively addressed in the production of these crops.
Firmenich worked with a local partner in Madagascar to help a local vanilla bean co-operative comprised of more than 1,300 farming families from 38 villages earn Rainforest Alliance certification. Since 2007, Firmenich has supported the co-op by helping to improve crop traceability, ensure sustainable land management practices, and provide access to healthcare services.
Whether sweet or savoury, simple or complex, vanilla complements and enhances a wide variety of food products, including confectionery. Firmenich has a large palette of vanilla from different origins and processes and uses this to create a full spectrum of profiles including tailor made extracts and signature vanilla flavours.