Csm NV - CSM- Profile

CSM NV(CSM). The principal activity of the Group is the production of food products and ingredients. The Group operates through the following four divisions. Bakery Ingredients: Produces, sells, distributes basic ingredients, combined ingredients systems, semi-finished and almost ready products. Food: Product groups include soups, ready-made meal mixes, sauces, pasta, rice, baking products, jarred vegetables, sandwich fillings, syrups and breakfast cereals. Sugar: Produces and sells sugar, treacle and by-products molasses, pulp and lime fertilizer. PURAC: Manufacturer of lactic acid and derivatives. Bakery Supplies Europe acctd for 41% of 2005 revs; Bakery Supplies N America, 39%; PURAC, 11%; Sugar, 9%