Symrise
EMEA
Holzminden
,
Germany
Multinational
FOUNDED
HEADCOUNT
10000+
FUNDING
Public
Keywords:
flavors, fragrances, cosmetics, nutraceuticals, probiotics, postbiotics, precision_fermentation, fermentation, bacteria, aquaculture, animal_nutrition
BUSINESS
Symrise is a Holzminden, Germany-headquartered global supplier of flavors, fragrances, cosmetic actives, functional food ingredients, pet food palatants, and aqua feed. Group sales were around 5 billion EUR in 2025 approximately 13,000 employees globally, organized into two segments: Taste, Nutrition & Health and Scent & Care.
BIOTECH INVOLVEMENT
Symrise produces natural vanillin commercially via biotransformation of ferulic acid. Through the Probi acquisition, the company operates probiotic strain development and large-scale Lactobacillus fermentation in Lund; the joint Symrise-Probi SymFerment postbiotic skincare ingredient commercializes fermentation-broth-based actives via an upcycling model. The Diana naturals platform (acquired 2014) operates plant cell culture and gentle extraction for cosmetic and nutraceutical actives, and a November 2025 minority investment in US precision-fermentation startup Cellibre adds engineered-microbe access for natural flavor compounds including taste modulators, citrus profiles, and vanilla alternatives.
TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM
PRIMARY PRODUCTS
Fragrances; flavors; cosmetic ingredients; food ingredients