The ingredients manufacturer reported strong growth in fragrances and food ingredients while confirming plans to cut around 1,000 jobs worldwide.
All three regions contributed to growth, with Europe & ANZ +4.1%, Americas +3.2%, and AMEA +7.6%.
During the quarter, Heritage strengthened its milk procurement network through a farmer-first approach.
Free cash flow generation amounted to €0.9bn in H1 2026.
The company stated that milk procurement prices continued to rise faster than realization prices, keeping gross margins under pressure.