AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
ASU 2016-13 [Member]
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Trade accounts payable
Accounts Payable, Trade, Current
Adoption of ASU 2016-13
Accounts Receivable, Change in Method, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal)
Trade accounts receivable
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accrued liabilities
Accrued Liabilities, Current
Income taxes
Accrued Income Taxes, Current
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table]
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Items [Member]
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Pension Items [Member]
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Member]
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Less accumulated depreciation
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Additional paid-in capital
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
Adjustments to arrive at net cash provided by operating activities:
Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis]
Other [Member]
Other Segments [Member]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Ending balance
Beginning balance
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss
Translation and other activity
Accounts written off
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff
Divestiture & other related costs [Abstract]
Total assets
Assets
Assets
Assets [Abstract]
Assets held for sale [Abstract]
Assets held for sale
Assets held for sale
Total current assets
Assets, Current
Current Assets:
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Buildings
Buildings and Improvements, Gross
Divestiture and other related costs
Business Exit Costs
Carrying Value [Member]
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value
Derivative, fair value
Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Cash dividends per share (in dollars per share)
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)
Common Stock [Member]
Common stock
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Retirement Plans [Abstract]
Comprehensive income
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]
Construction in progress
Corporate & Other [Member]
Corporate & Other [Member]
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Cost of Products Sold [Member]
Credit Facility [Axis]
Credit Facility [Domain]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table]
Revenue [Abstract]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Debt [Abstract]
Foreign Currency Denominated Debt, Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Debt [Member]
Debt
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity date
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Deferred tax liabilities
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net
Deferred tax assets
Deferred income taxes
Recognized actuarial loss
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gain (Loss)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total defined benefit expense
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
Expected return on plan assets
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) [Abstract]
Interest cost
Service cost
Depreciation and amortization
Derivative [Line Items]
Carrying value of foreign denominated debt
Derivative [Table]
Derivative Instrument [Axis]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activity [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activity
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Derivative Contract [Domain]
Amount of gains (losses) reclassified into net earnings
Hedging Relationship [Axis]
Property, plant, and equipment, net
Intangible assets
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Intangible Assets, Current
Inventories
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Inventory, Current
Trade accounts payable
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Prepaid and Other Assets, Current
Trade accounts receivable
Dividend payable date
Cash dividends paid
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash
Dividend declared date
Dividend payable (in dollars per share)
Basic (in dollars per share)
Earnings per common share:
Diluted (in dollars per share)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Effective income tax rates
Employee Separation Costs [Member]
Accrued salaries, wages, and withholdings from employees
Employee-related Liabilities, Current
Equity Component [Domain]
Fair Value [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis]
Fair Value [Abstract]
Measurement Basis [Axis]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table]
Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain]
Fair Value
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]
Fair Value Measurement [Domain]
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Intangible assets, net
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Forward exchange contract, Asset
Forward Exchange Contracts [Member]
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Net loss on assets
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property
Goodwill
Goodwill
Hedging Relationship [Domain]
Intersegment Revenue [Member]
Intersegment Revenue [Member]
Non-cash impairment charges
Income Statement Location [Domain]
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Statement Location [Axis]
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS [Abstract]
Income Taxes
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Income taxes
Trade accounts receivable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable
Income taxes
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses
Accrued salaries, wages, and withholdings from employees
Inventories
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Other liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities
Prepaid expenses and other assets
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Interest expense
Interest Expense
Inventories [Abstract]
Inventories
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]
Inventories, including finished and in-process products
Raw materials and supplies
Inventories
Inventory, Net
Investments, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-term Debt, Type [Axis]
Long-term Debt, Type [Domain]
Land
Land
Letter of Credit [Member]
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Liabilities held for sale [Abstract]
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
Liabilities and Equity
Liabilities held for sale
Liabilities held for sale
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities, Current
Total current liabilities
Liabilities, Current
Current Liabilities:
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Credit facility, borrowings outstanding
Maximum borrowing capacity
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Trade Accounts Receivable
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Long term debt
Long-term debt
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities
Machinery and equipment
Machinery and Equipment, Gross
Net cash used in financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Net cash provided by operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Net earnings
Net earnings
Net earnings
Recently Adopted/Issued Accounting Pronouncements
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Short-term borrowings
Notes and Loans Payable, Current
Number of reportable segments
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
Reportable Segments [Member]
Operating income
Operating income (loss)
Other comprehensive Income (loss)
Other Costs [Member]
Other assets
Other Assets, Noncurrent
Other liabilities
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Other accrued expenses
Other Accrued Liabilities, Current
Other investing activities
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities
Purchase of treasury stock
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Dividends paid
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock
Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Cash payment for asset acquisition
Defined Benefit Plan [Member]
Retirement Plans
Retirement Benefits [Text Block]
Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Proceeds from additional borrowings
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt
Other financing activities
Proceeds from divesture of businesses
Proceed from sale of business
Proceeds from sale of assets
Property, plant, and equipment, net
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Property, plant, and equipment, gross
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross
Property, Plant, and Equipment:
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Provision for expected credit losses
Trade Accounts Receivable [Abstract]
Amounts reclassified from OCI
Reclassification from AOCI, Current Period, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Debt payments
Repayments of Debt
Restructuring Type [Axis]
Operational Improvement Plan costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Operational Improvement Plan [Abstract]
Restructuring Costs [Abstract]
Expected operational improvement cost
Operational Improvement Plan
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Earnings Reinvested in the Business [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Earnings reinvested in the business
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Retirement Plan Type [Domain]
Retirement Plan Type [Axis]
Revenue
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Geographical Information
Schedule of Revenues from External Customers by Geographic Market [Table]
Changes in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Annual Benefit Cost
Changes in OCI
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
Product Information
Schedule of Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Table]
Operational Improvement Plan Costs by Segment
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Segment Information
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table]
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table]
Segments [Domain]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Information [Abstract]
Segment Information
Selling & Administrative Expenses [Member]
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Selling and administrative expenses
Share-based compensation expense
Accounting Policies
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS [Abstract]
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME [Abstract]
Segments [Axis]
Statement [Table]
Statement [Line Items]
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS [Abstract]
Equity Components [Axis]
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]
Benefit plans (in shares)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans
Other (in shares)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Other
Benefit plans
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Share-based compensation
Shares Issued, Value, Share-based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture
Total shareholders' equity
Beginning balance
Ending balance
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent
Other
Stockholders' Equity, Other
Shareholders' Equity:
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Event [Table]
Subsequent Events
Impact of foreign exchange rates on debt instruments recorded in other comprehensive income
Derivatives used in Net Investment Hedge, Net of Tax, Period Increase (Decrease)
Treasury stock, at cost
Treasury Stock, Value
Purchase of treasury stock (in shares)
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired
Purchase of treasury stock
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method
Ending balance (in shares)
Beginning balance (in shares)
Treasury Stock, Shares
Treasury Stock [Member]
Type of Adoption [Domain]
Type of Restructuring [Domain]
Unsecured Debt [Member]
Diluted (in shares)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Basic (in shares)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Asia Pacific [Member]
Asia Pacific [Member]
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Domain]
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Axis]
Europe [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Minimum [Member]
North America [Member]
Products and Services [Domain]
Products and Services [Axis]
Reportable Geographical Components [Member]
Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Forecast [Member]
Scenario [Domain]
Geographical [Domain]
Scenario [Axis]
Geographical [Axis]
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type
Document Quarterly Report
Document Transition Report
Entity Interactive Data Current
Amendment Flag
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Period End Date
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Central Index Key
Entity File Number
Entity Tax Identification Number
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Shell Company
Entity Filer Category
Entity Small Business
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Entity Address, Address Line One
Entity Address, City or Town
Entity Address, State or Province
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
City Area Code
Local Phone Number
Title of 12(b) Security
Trading Symbol
Security Exchange Name
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
The aggregate costs related to goods produced and sold during the reporting period.
Cost Of Products Sold
Cost of products sold
Identifies name or type of a product or service, or a group of similar products or similar services, for which the entity reported revenue from external customers during the period.
Asia Pacific Products and Services [Member]
Asia Pacific [Member]
Identifies name or type of a product or service, or a group of similar products or similar services, for which the entity reported revenue from external customers during the period.
Natural Ingredients [Member]
Natural Ingredients [Member]
Identifies name or type of a product or service, or a group of similar products or similar services, for which the entity reported revenue from external customers during the period.
Yogurt Fruit Preparations [Member]
Yogurt Fruit Preparations [Member]
Identifies name or type of a product or service, or a group of similar products or similar services, for which the entity reported revenue from external customers during the period.
Food & Pharmaceutical Colors [Member]
Food & Pharmaceutical Colors [Member]
Identifies name or type of a product or service, or a group of similar products or similar services, for which the entity reported revenue from external customers during the period.
Personal Care [Member]
Personal Care [Member]
Identifies name or type of a product or service, or a group of similar products or similar services, for which the entity reported revenue from external customers during the period.
Inks [Member]
Inks [Member]
Inks [Member]
Information on the flavors and extracts segment.
Flavors And Extracts [Member]
Flavors & Extracts [Member]
Region of Asia Pacific.
Asia Pacific Segment [Member]
Asia Pacific [Member]
Information on the color segment.
Color [Member]
Color [Member]
Identifies name or type of a product or service, or a group of similar products or similar services, for which the entity reported revenue from external customers during the period.
Fragrances [Member]
Fragrances [Member]
Amount of obligations incurred for noncurrent employer-related costs.
Employee Related Liabilities Non Current
Accrued employee and retiree benefits
Non-vested stock which will be issued upon vesting, in shares.
Nonvested stock issued upon vesting, Shares
Non-vested stock issued upon vesting (in shares)
Non-vested stock which will be issued upon vesting.
Nonvested stock issued upon vesting
Non-vested stock issued upon vesting
Amount of direct divestiture of account receivable charged against the allowance.
Allowance for Doubtful Account of Divestitures
Divestiture
Number of portfolio segments reported by the entity.
Number of Portfolio Segments
Number of portfolio segments
Amount of deferred payroll tax payments as permitted by the CARES Act.
Deferred Payroll Tax Payments
Deferred payroll tax payments
The amount includes cash received for the cancelation of a lease less associated expenses.
Other Cancellation Income [Member]
Other Income [Member]
Divestitures [Abstract]
The Disclosure about carrying value of the assets and liabilities comprising the disposal group.
Divestiture [Text Block]
Divestitures
Derivative instruments and hedging activity for the period [Abstract]
Number of months for contracts to mature in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.
Number of months for contracts to mature
Number of months for contracts to mature
Tabular disclosure of information related to a disposal group, classified as held-for-sale.
Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale [Text Block]
Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale
Tabular disclosure of information related to the divestiture and other related costs.
Divestiture and Other Related Costs [Table Text Block]
Divestiture and Other Related Costs
Amount classified as other accrued expenses attributable to disposal group held for sale or disposed of, expected to be disposed of within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Accrued Expenses
Other accrued expenses
Amount of non-cash charges for closing the transaction related to other costs.
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Costs
Other costs
Divestiture of Product Line [Abstract]
Divestiture of Product Line [Abstract]
Number of product lines in which the Company divested or to be divest from.
Number of Product Lines Divested or to be Divested
Number of product lines divested or to be divested
Amount classified as accrued salaries, wages and withholdings from employees attributable to disposal group held for sale or disposed of, expected to be disposed of within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accrued Salaries, Wages and Withholdings from Employees
Accrued salaries, wages, and withholdings from employees
Divestiture Transactions [Abstract]
Divestiture Transactions [Abstract]
Amount of expenses recorded related to environmental remediation obligations.
Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Expenses Environmental obligations Expenses Recorded
Expenses recorded related to environmental obligations
Amount of non-cash loss upon closing the transaction related to the reclassification of accumulated foreign currency translation.
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Non-cash Loss related to Reclassification of Accumulated Foreign Currency Translation
Non-cash net loss related to reclassification of accumulated foreign currency translation
Identifies name or type of a product or service, or a group of similar products or similar services, for which the entity reported revenue from external customers during the period.
Inks, Fragrances and Yogurt Fruit Preparations [Member]
Inks, Fragrances and Yogurt Fruit Preparations [Member]
Identifies name or type of a product or service, or a group of similar products or similar services, for which the entity reported revenue from external customers during the period.
Inks and Fragrances [Member]
Inks and Fragrances [Member]
Amount of non-cash charges for closing the transaction related to the reclassification of accumulated foreign currency translation.
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Non-cash Charges related to Reclassification of Accumulated Foreign Currency Translation
Reclassification of foreign currency translation and related items
Subsequent Events Additional Information [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
The amount being held back by the company in order to satisfy post-closing indemnification claims that may arise.
Business Acquisition, Amount of Cash Held Back
Held back amount of cash
The post-closing indemnification claims satisfy period for the current period, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.
Post-Closing Indemnification Claims Satisfy Period
Post-closing indemnification claims satisfy period
The net amount before tax of gain (loss) recognized on the sale or disposal of a disposal group and other charges. Excludes discontinued operations.
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal and Other Charges, Net
Loss on divestitures and other charges
Debt Description [Abstract]
Debt [Abstract]
Refers to a loan from a bank for a specific amount that has a specified repayment schedule and a floating interest rate. Term loans almost always mature between one and 10 years.
Term Loan [Member]
A swingline facility is a sub-limit of a syndicated revolving credit loan whereby a lender makes a short term (operating not more than five days) loan, in smaller amounts, on shorter notice, and with a higher interest rate than is otherwise available for revolving credit loans.
Swing Line Facility [Member]
Swing Line Facility [Member]