date:Jul 25, 2013
or Nutrition Health, operating earnings of $61 million decreased $44 million primarily due to higher guar inventory costs, lower enablers product line volume, one-time costs associated with harmonizing systems and processes, and growth investments. Volumes reflect both general market softness in Europe and Asia and unseasonably cool weather in North America and Europe.
Total segment operating earnings were $1.9 billion versus $2.2 billion in the prior year. Performance Chemicals operating earn