15 Mar 2019 --- Global flavor and fragrance house Givaudan and the University of California, Riverside (UCR) have embarked on the next phase of their long-term collaboration, with a US$3.5 million donation from Givaudan to support UCR’s Citrus Variety Collection. The donation is set to pay for a 2.8-acre screened structure for new trees and back-up trees and seeks to protect one of world’s most extensive and diverse assortments of citrus from the impending threat of Citrus Greening Disease, also known as Huanglongbing (HLB). The announcement comes at a time when citrus flavors are in high demand globally and peaking in the beverage space.
