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Integrated Annual Report 2022-23  01-83  84-192              193-365
               Integrated Report      Statutory Reports       Financial Statements
               Specialty Products Business


 Operational and strategic developments


 On the path of accelerated growth  Collaborating with customers to
                       develop novel gummies
 The business focus is shifting from ingredients to solutions approach. We aim to accelerate our efforts in this direction in the
 coming year.
                      e developed gummies with zero-added sugar, through close collaboration with a customer by using
 During FY 2022-23    Ÿ We conducted trials in the poultry and   Way forward  WFOSSENCE® (FOS). Compared to traditional sugar-based gummies, this is a healthier option with no sugar
   Ÿ We pursued co-creating applications   aquaculture segment. Positive results     Ÿ Strengthening presence in   and containing vitamins, minerals, amino acids, herbal extracts and more. The upcoming segment of these novel
                 gummies is helping deliver essential nutrients to consumers, while offering exceptional taste and texture.
 of FOS with our customers and saw   pave the way for increased focus on   international markets to drive higher
 significant progress in various product   feed and pet food segment  volumes  Benefits
 types    Ÿ Improvements in product quality and     Ÿ Closer engagement with customers,

   Ÿ We enhanced our capacities for   streamlining of processes have allowed   identifying their needs and providing     Ÿ These gummies are crystal clear and maintain an exceptional organoleptic profile, and even mask the off-notes
                    possibly coming from herbal extracts
 processing of invert sugar – and have   us to tightly define our product   solutions to meet the same    Ÿ Blind taste tests have given encouraging results, where consumers have preferred these gummies over the sugar-
 also developed strategic customers in   specifications    Ÿ Enhancing focus on cost-control   based gummies
 proximity to our plant  through optimisation of processes to
 boost efficiencies    Ÿ The development has led to the emergence of one of our key customers, who aims to develop more products now
                    with our ingredient


 Performance Summary (FY 2022-23)

 Exceeded target on safety related   Improved capacity utilisation to   Increased procurement cost led to
 lead indicators (PSI)  over 74%  higher variable cost








































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