Business View Caribbean | May 2016

Caribbean Flavours & Fragrances Ltd. Teasing the senses C aribbean Flavours & Fragrances Ltd. (CFF) opened for business in Jamaica on Monday October 1, 2001. The company was previously owned and operated by Bush Boake Allen (Jamaica) Ltd., which was part of a multinational company op- erating in over forty countries in the world. CFF is en- gaged in the manufacture and distribution of quality flavorings and water-soluble colorings for the food, beverage, baking, confectionary, and pharmaceutical industries. The company also manufactures and sup- plies fragrances, which are used in the production of household cleaning, body care, aroma therapy, and air freshener products. CFF creates 26 different flavors made from its own formulas and ingredients that include essential oil, oleoresins, distillates, extracts, aroma chemicals, and reaction products. It manufactures 13 fragrances for softeners; another 13 for bath/body/shampoo prod- ucts; 14 for all-purpose cleaners; and six more for liquid soaps and detergents. The company sources its raw materials primarily from International Flavours and Fragrances in Mexico, and also from other parts of the world including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Holland. Over the last 13 years, CFF has experienced robust growth, increasing its product offerings and widening its customer base, both regionally and internationally. Today, it is one of the largest businesses of its kind in AT A GLANCE WHO: Caribbean Flavours & Fragrances Ltd. WHAT: Manufacturer and distributor of fla- vors and fragrances for various industries WHERE: Kingston, Jamaica WEBSITE : www.caribbeanflavoursjm.com