Naturex Announcement

September 01st 2016

In a continuous effort to deliver local support and simplify and improve service to its Canadian customers, Naturex has entered into a strategic partnership with McCormick Canada for its Food & Beverage ingredient portfolio.

As such, starting September 1^st 2016, McCormick Canada will be the sole and exclusive representation of Naturex for the Food & Beverage markets in Canada, and your main contact for any project or developments involving Naturex ingredients. This includes the following product categories:

- NAT color: Natural colors for food application,

- NAT F&V: Fruit and vegetable powders,

- NAT stabil: Natural ingredients for food preservation,

- NAT healthy: Botanical extracts for functional food,

- NAT taste: Natural solutions for taste improvement,

- NAT textur: Natural texturizing solutions,

- NAT arom: Extracts with flavoring properties,

McCormick and Naturex will work together to ensure a smooth transition.

Your McCormick Canada representative will be in touch with you shortly to discuss this business transition further.

On behalf of Naturex and McCormick Canada, we want to thank you for your support and appreciate your business and continue to be committed to providing you with the best service and finest products available in the industry. Should you have any questions please contact your McCormick Canada Representative at your convenience.

Best Regards,

Samuel Menard Trevor Squires
VP Sales VP Sales- Industrial Division
Naturex Inc. McCormick Canada

About Naturex:

Naturex is the global leader in specialty plant-based natural ingredients. The Group is organized around three strategic markets (Food & Beverage, Nutrition & Health and Personal Care) and produces and markets specialty plant-based ingredients for the food, nutraceutical, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.

Naturex’s head office is based in Avignon, France. The company employs 1,700 people with 8 sourcing offices located throughout the world and high-performance manufacturing operations across 15 sites in Europe, Morocco, the United States, Brazil, Australia and India. It also has a global commercial presence through a dedicated network of sales offices in more than 20 countries.