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In fact, we work very closely with customers around the globe to help them launch new products and reformulate existing products to the unique cultural tastes of their region. A core part of the business is helping customers extend the lifecycles of their products through continued innovation. 

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In the food business, being first with proprietary technology provides our customers with a substantial competitive advantage. That’s why we place a high priority on innovation and customer intimacy. 

We expect the $35 billion food ingredient industry to continue its stable growth rate, given the steady rise in food demand and ongoing improvements in the global standard of living. Our food ingredients business accounts for almost half of our Specialty Chemicals business, with continuing, sustainable growth projected through 2015. 

## Food Safety Chemistry 

In Industrial Chemicals, our antimicrobial applications today are primarily focused on food safety, using our peracetic acid-based chemistries. These applications range from the direct treatment of red meat and poultry to aseptic packaging for low-acid beverages. 

Just as Agricultural Products and Specialty Chemicals will be increasingly influenced by rising demand from new mouths to feed, the necessity of food safety within these rising markets also ensures an attractive growth opportunity for Industrial Chemicals in antimicrobials and aseptic packaging for years to come. 

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