date:Nov 09, 2018
h, including a 3 percent increase in North America.
With a strengthened leadership in place, the company says it successfully managed inflationary headwinds. It reports a 2 percent increase in adjusted profit before tax and a 3 percent increase in Food Beverage Solutions profit to 77 million (US$101mn).
Volume was up 3 percent in North America and 16 percent in Asia Pacific and Latin America, while there was a 6 percent increase in sales of new products.
Primary Products profit was 6 perce