Robertet

Robertet is a French ingredients, flavor, and fragrance company headquartered in Grasse, the historic center of the French perfume industry. Founded in 1850, the group has developed from a regional producer of aromatic materials into an international supplier serving the food, beverage, perfume, cosmetics, and related consumer-product industries. Its identity is closely associated with natural raw materials and with the integration of activities ranging from botanical sourcing and extraction to formulation, creative development, manufacturing, and commercial distribution. The company operates through three principal product families: food flavors; perfume compositions and bases; and natural aromatic products. Food flavors account for approximately 40.2% of the business, perfume compositions and bases for approximately 37.4%, and natural aromatic products for approximately 22.4%, according to the referenced company description. This mix gives Robertet exposure to both consumer packaged goods and fine fragrance or personal-care markets. Its customers use Robertet materials and formulations in products such as beverages, confectionery, dairy products, savory foods, perfumes, cosmetics, toiletries, and other fragranced goods. Natural ingredients are a central part of Robertet's positioning. The group emphasizes control of the value chain from the seed and cultivation of botanical sources through extraction, processing, composition, and finished aromatic solutions. This model allows the company to combine agricultural and raw-material expertise with analytical science, perfumery, flavor creation, and industrial production. Its portfolio includes natural extracts, essential oils, aromatic chemicals, flavor systems, fragrance ingredients, perfume bases, and custom-developed formulations. Robertet has an international industrial and commercial footprint. Reference material describes manufacturing sites in France, Turkey, South Africa, Madagascar, New Caledonia, Brazil, China, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the United States, as well as worldwide subsidiaries and representation in more than 50 countries. The group has also been described as operating 15 manufacturing sites, four principal research and innovation centers, and 14 creative centers. These facilities support local customer development while connecting regional sourcing and production capabilities to Robertet's global network. The company remains family controlled and is managed by members of the Maubert family, representing the fourth and fifth generations of family involvement. Philippe Maubert serves as chairman, while other family members hold senior responsibilities in perfumery, flavorings, and raw materials. Robertet is listed on Euronext Paris under the ticker RBT. In 2021, it was ranked twelfth in FoodTalks' global list of food flavor and fragrance companies. In May 2022, Robertet announced the acquisition of Omega Ingredients, a United Kingdom-based producer of natural food flavorings and extracts, strengthening its presence in natural food ingredients and extraction-based solutions.

Robertet traces its origins to 1850 in Grasse, France, where the perfume industry created demand for processed aromatic materials, botanical extracts, and fragrance components. The company's long-term development has been shaped by the region's cultivation, trading, and transformation of aromatic plants, while its later expansion moved it beyond the traditional French perfume center into industrial flavoring and international ingredient markets. Over time, Robertet built a business model spanning natural raw-material sourcing, extraction, composition, formulation, production, and marketing. Rather than operating only as a maker of finished perfumes or flavor products, the group developed capabilities across the ingredient chain. This allowed it to supply both individual natural materials and more complex systems designed for particular applications. Its customers include manufacturers in food and beverages, perfumery, cosmetics, personal care, and other sectors that use aroma and taste solutions. The group retained a strong family character as the Maubert family assumed responsibility across successive generations. By the period described in the available reference material, Robertet was managed and controlled by fourth- and fifth-generation family members. Family involvement extended across the company's major operating areas, including group leadership, perfumery, flavorings, raw materials, and growth initiatives. This structure supported continuity in a specialized business where agricultural supply relationships, creative expertise, and technical know-how are important competitive assets. Robertet's internationalization produced a network of subsidiaries, manufacturing operations, research facilities, and creative centers. Its industrial presence includes France and a range of locations in Europe, Africa, the Pacific, Asia, and the Americas. The group is represented in more than 50 countries and has been described as operating 15 manufacturing sites, four main research and innovation centers, and 14 creative centers. The network enables Robertet to combine local market development with global sourcing and production. Its commercial activities are organized around food flavors, perfume compositions and bases, and natural aromatic products. The group has emphasized naturality as a core market position, reflecting consumer and brand-owner demand for recognizable, botanical, renewable, or naturally derived ingredients. At the same time, Robertet's offering depends on scientific analysis, formulation, stability, regulatory knowledge, and industrial consistency, allowing natural materials to be used in standardized commercial products. Robertet is a listed company on Euronext Paris under ticker RBT. It has been identified as one of the leading developers of flavor and perfume additives and ingredients, and it was ranked twelfth in FoodTalks' 2021 global listing of food flavor and fragrance companies. In 2022, the group expanded its natural food platform through the acquisition of Omega Ingredients, a UK producer of natural food flavorings and extracts. The transaction complemented Robertet's existing extraction and flavor capabilities and continued its strategy of building an integrated international natural-ingredients business.

1. 2022Acquisition of Omega Ingredients

   Robertet acquires the UK-based natural food flavoring and extract manufacturer Omega Ingredients.

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2. 2021Recognition in global flavor and fragrance ranking

   Robertet is placed twelfth in FoodTalks' Global Top 50 Food Flavours and Fragrances Companies list.

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3. 1850Robertet is founded in Grasse

   The company is established in Grasse, France, linking its origins to the region's historic perfume and aromatic-materials industry.

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Premium supplier of natural ingredients, flavors, fragrances, and aromatic solutions, combining botanical sourcing, extraction, formulation, creative development, and international manufacturing.

• Food flavorsFlavors

  Robertet develops flavor systems and ingredients for food and beverage manufacturers. These solutions can be used in applications including beverages, confectionery, dairy, savory foods, and other processed products. The range combines natural extracts, aromatic materials, and formulated flavor compositions intended to deliver consistent sensory performance at industrial scale.

• Natural aromatic productsNatural ingredients

  This line includes botanical and other naturally derived aromatic materials used by flavorists, perfumers, and product developers. It reflects Robertet's emphasis on sourcing, extraction, processing, and characterization of natural raw materials, including ingredients used to provide distinctive sensory profiles in food, fragrance, cosmetics, and personal-care products.

• Perfume compositions and basesFragrances

  Robertet supplies compositions, bases, and related ingredients for perfumery and fragranced consumer products. Its perfumery activities combine creative development with technical formulation and manufacturing, serving applications such as fine fragrance, cosmetics, toiletries, and household or personal-care products.

• Natural food flavorings and extractsFood ingredients2022

  Through its natural-ingredient platform and the acquisition of Omega Ingredients, Robertet offers natural food flavorings and extracts for manufacturers seeking botanical or naturally derived taste and aroma solutions. These products complement the group's broader flavor-development and extraction capabilities.

• 2022Expansion through Omega Ingredients acquisitionM&A

  Robertet was expanding its natural-ingredient and food-flavoring capabilities in a market where customers increasingly seek natural extracts and flavor solutions.

  What changed. The group acquired Omega Ingredients, a UK-based manufacturer specializing in natural food flavorings and extracts.

  Aftermath. The acquisition strengthened Robertet's presence in the United Kingdom and complemented its existing natural food flavor and extract activities.

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• 2022Robertet acquires Omega Ingredients

  Robertet announced the acquisition of Omega Ingredients, a United Kingdom-based manufacturer of natural food flavorings and extracts. The transaction expanded Robertet's natural-food ingredient capabilities and added to its international portfolio.

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• 2021Robertet ranked among leading global flavor and fragrance companies

  Robertet was ranked twelfth in FoodTalks' Global Top 50 Food Flavours and Fragrances Companies list.

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