date:Jan 13, 2014
argest contributor to second-quarter results. Demand in some product lines improved appreciably. For example, markets for cocoa powder saw firmer demand and sales volume, while increased US corn supplies lifted domestic and export demand for ethanol. Still, many segment businesses experienced softer demand and sales volumes due to the sluggishness remaining in parts of the global economy.
Earnings in Animal Nutrition Protein rose significantly. Improved profitability among the animal nutrition