SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP

We maintain a robust program related to food safety, including proactive, preventive measures to ensure the quality of our products. Examples of processes in place to ensure that we provide safe products to our customers include the following: (i) comprehensive and robust raw material approval processes; (ii) analyses of raw materials and finished goods for compliance with specifications prior to use and shipment, respectively; (iii) established guidelines for Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP); and (iv) the rigorous application of our Certasure® program to ensure the safety of our natural color raw materials. Since 1999, the Company has conducted comprehensive product safety audits, including GMP/HACCP audits, at all of its food ingredient manufacturing facilities. The Company also conducts key vendor quality assurance inspections directly or by third-party accredited auditing organizations and develops and implements corrective action plans for all internal, customer, and third-party audit deficiencies. In addition, the Company has strong reporting mechanisms in place, including a written policy that sets forth specific reportable events and a timeline for required notification to the Company’s Board of Directors when a product safety issue occurs. The Board of Directors also receives a report on food safety related issues at each of its meetings.

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