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NATURAL ETHICS™ OPTIMIZED EXTRACTION VANILLA EXPERTISE VANILLA OUR WAY We launched our Natural Ethics program with vanilla farmers Our in-depth analytics and unique ingredients are a result of Since 2012, we have optimized the vanilla extraction process, achieving triple bottom line benefits by reducing solvent use, in the Sava region of Madagascar. top-tier technology and are always leading water use and energy needed to new differentiating discoveries. SOURCING VANILLA to generate heat. IF We buy vanilla from key vanilla-producing countries around the world. Our main source is Madagascar, VANILLA EXTRACT where we have implemented the Natural EthicsTM PRE- PRICE COMMUNITY program. FINANCING PREMIUMS DEVELOPMENT FUND Pacific Ocean s are IFF provides additional funding Encourages Farmers are paid premium prices farmers to harvest vanilla beans at when their dedicated PAPUA NEW GUINEA IFF peak to ensure best quality. beans achieve exclusively to Natural Ethics IF community development 1 Vanilla tahitensis quality specifications. activities. Coral Sea VANILLA FLAVORS Principal Origin: Papua New Guinea 1 SOURCING MINDFULLY VANILLA $ 2 MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS QUALITY In 2014, funds helped finance the Helps farmers pay their children's BEANS • Vanilla planifolia EXTERNAL school fees. construction SPECIALTY PRODUCTS Farmers supply fully mature vanilla of a new primary school in the village VERIFICATION Principal Origin: Indonesia and The program undergoes third-party audits by Bureau Veritas which helps ensure compliance with traceability and quality parameters and monitors the distribution of payments to beans. of Maevatanana. Madagascar Sava Region Mozambique Channel 6 COOPERATIVES farmers. -20% -10% Pacific Ocean 350+ MADAGASCAR SCHOOL SOLVENTS TIME FARMERS OLEORESINS & CONCENTRATES IN DO NESIA Indian Ocean SPENT BEANS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Can be used as inclusions Farmers participating in the Natural Ethics program receive ongoing technical assistance focused Indian Ocean on good agricultural practices and vanilla-curing practices. %24 %24