F E E D I N G A G R O W I N G W O R L D T h r o u g h A b u n d a n c e , A p p e a l , P r o t e c t i o n Our diverse product portfolio  touches people’s lives daily  – and nowhere is it more  evident and personal than  the food we eat. Whether  it’s the benefits of abundant  foods that are only possible  because competing weeds and  pests are controlled, or food  ingredients that improve the  texture of foods, or biocides  that help ensure the safety of  what we eat, we all rely on the  right chemistry to meet the  basic needs of nutrition. Today in our Ewing, New  Jersey, innovation center, for  example, we are evaluating  over 20 different technologies  that can be applied to either  increase yields or protect  crops. That research could  result in a stream of new  products that will provide  unique yield enhancement  solutions to farmers. mouth. Products like yogurt,  ice cream, beverages and  convenience foods are prime  examples, where texture is  nearly as important as taste. In this market, we are a global  supplier of unique textures  and ingredients derived from  seaweed and cellulose, making  the food sector a significant  FMC customer. Our goal is not  to be the biggest supplier to  this industry but rather the best,  producing the best chemistries.  In rapidly developing econo- mies, where new applications  are being developed to  appeal to new customers  and cultures, we are forging  deeper relationships with the  world’s leading food suppliers  in these fast growing markets.  In Specialty Chemicals, our  texture ingredients improve the  “feel” of food in the consumer’s  These and many companion  innovation efforts at FMC help  improve harvests and put food  on tables around the globe in  environmentally sustainable  ways. In Agricultural Products, Vision 2015 hinges on our  ability to maintain industry- leading customer intimacy in  our focus markets.  We offer a balanced product  line of insecticides and  herbicides and a small but  growing line of fungicides.  This represents a stark shift  from a heavy emphasis  on insecticides just seven  years ago. This shift is a  direct outgrowth of our agile  responsiveness to customer  needs and our ability to  innovate. 12 FMC Corporation | 2010 Annual Report We focus on moving beyond  the customer transaction to  a long-term relationship that  yields sustainable solutions.  It’s integral to what we do.  Food Ingredient Chemistry Food Production Chemistry FMC’s clomazone herbicide is used for oil seed rape production in Europe. This versatile crop is grown for vegetable oil, animal feed and biodiesel fuel.