01 Aug 2024 --- Fragrance and flavoring supplier Symrise has reported a 6.3% increase in its group sales to €2.57 billion (US$2.78 billion), with its Taste, Nutrition & Health business achieving 10% organic growth in its first half-year results for 2024.According to the company, the main drivers for overall profitability were “favorable material usage” and its efficiency program, which was initiated in the first quarter and implemented in the second. This generated 50% of Symrise’s target savings of nearly €50 million (US$54 million). Meanwhile, its organic growth was due to the positive performance of the company’s two segments - Taste, Nutrition & Health and Scent & Care.