Quest International was a major producer of flavors and fragrances with sales of £560 million in 2005 before its acquisition by rival Givaudan. Quest created and marketed flavours and fragrance concepts and solutions for the fast moving consumer goods industries. With operations in 31 countries, Quest made ingredients for foods, snacks, beverages, personal care, fine fragrances, and home hygiene products.
Quest Flavours was headquartered in Naarden, Netherlands; Quest Fragrances was based in Ashford, Kent, UK.
Major competitors included Firmenich, Givaudan, International Flavors and Fragrances and Symrise.
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