- Camlin Fine Sciences Ltd, a vanilla and vanillin maker, has purchased a 51 percent share in China's Ningbo Wanglong Flavors and Fragrances Company Limited. In July 2017 to gain a leading position in the global vanilla market. Provanil-US7, a natural alternative, was introduced by Prova in May 2017. The new vanillin ingredient complies with FDA labeling requirements for 'natural flavor.'
- In 2017, CCC Ingredients, a branch of Canada Colors and Chemicals Limited (CCC), formed a partnership with Solvay, a European vanillin maker, to distribute their product in Canada.