date:Oct 18, 2019
l growth (RIG) of 3.0 percent remained at the high end of the food and beverage industry. Pricing contributed 0.7 percent with temporary softness in the third quarter, mainly related to the phasing of pricing steps and decreasing coffee prices. Organic growth was 3.5 percent excluding businesses under review.
Year-on-year growth acceleration was supported by the US and Brazil. Europe, the Middle East and North Africa (EMENA) contributed to the improved momentum with strong mid single-digit RIG