Symrise starts flavour production in Russia

Symrise, the fourth largest flavours and fragrances company in the world, has recently become the first such company to start production of flavours in Russia.

The new site in Rogovo (near Moscow) will not only give Symrise better access to manufacturers in Russia, but will enable it to serve countries to the south and west of Russia which are not easily accessible from its other sites in Europe and Asia.

Russia is the 10th largest market for flavours worldwide, with volumes of around 26,000 tonnes in 2010. Growth has been fairly flat in recent years, although sales are predicted to rise.

Symrise will initially produce flavours for the savoury products and snack foods market at the new site. However, soft drinks account for the largest proportion of flavours consumed in Russia, and this category is also one of the fastest growing, with a CAGR of nearly 4% forecast between 2010 and 2015.