v3.25.4

Portfolio Optimization Plan (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($) Positions | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Portfolio Optimization Plan [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Accrued liabilities related to portfolio optimization plan |  |  | $ 2,500 |  |  |
Portfolio optimization plan costs | $ 50,000 |  |  |  |  |
Reduction of annual operating costs | $ 8,000 |  |  |  |  |
Number of reduced positions | Positions | 100 |  |  |  |  |
Portfolio Optimization Plan Expenses [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Portfolio optimization plan expenses | $ 15,806 |  | 6,631 |  | $ 27,841 |
Selling and Administrative Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Portfolio Optimization Plan Expenses [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-cash impairment charges | 953 |  | 1,129 |  | 20,954 |
Employee separation | 766 |  | 2,059 |  | 3,216 |
Other costs | 6,556 | [1] | 2,081 | [1] | 536 | [2]
Cost of Products Sold [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Portfolio Optimization Plan Expenses [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-cash impairment charges | 4,344 |  | 740 |  | 3,135 |
Other production costs | 3,187 |  | 622 |  |  |
Flavors & Extracts [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Portfolio Optimization Plan Expenses [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Portfolio optimization plan expenses | 15,228 |  | 4,819 |  | 16,498 |
Flavors & Extracts [Member] | Selling and Administrative Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Portfolio Optimization Plan Expenses [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-cash impairment charges | 953 |  | 0 |  | 11,599 |
Employee separation | 758 |  | 1,450 |  | 2,820 |
Other costs | 5,986 | [1] | 1,813 | [1] | 39 | [2]
Flavors & Extracts [Member] | Cost of Products Sold [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Portfolio Optimization Plan Expenses [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-cash impairment charges | 4,344 |  | 934 |  | 2,040 |
Other production costs | 3,187 |  | 622 |  |  |
Color [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Portfolio Optimization Plan Expenses [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Portfolio optimization plan expenses | 411 |  | 1,900 |  | 11,235 |
Color [Member] | Selling and Administrative Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Portfolio Optimization Plan Expenses [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-cash impairment charges | 0 |  | 1,129 |  | 9,355 |
Employee separation | 8 |  | 583 |  | 288 |
Other costs | 403 | [1] | 382 | [1] | 497 | [2]
Color [Member] | Cost of Products Sold [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Portfolio Optimization Plan Expenses [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-cash impairment charges | 0 |  | (194) |  | 1,095 |
Other production costs | 0 |  | 0 |  |  |
Corporate & Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Portfolio Optimization Plan Expenses [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Portfolio optimization plan expenses | 167 |  | (88) |  | 108 |
Corporate & Other [Member] | Selling and Administrative Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Portfolio Optimization Plan Expenses [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-cash impairment charges | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Employee separation | 0 |  | 26 |  | 108 |
Other costs | 167 | [1] | (114) | [1] | 0 | [2]
Corporate & Other [Member] | Cost of Products Sold [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Portfolio Optimization Plan Expenses [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-cash impairment charges | 0 |  | 0 |  | $ 0 |
Other production costs | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |  |  |
[1] | Other costs include professional services, decommissioning costs, and other related costs.
[2] | Other costs include legal settlements, professional services, and other related costs.

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