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Disruption of our supply chain could adversely affect our business. Higher energy costs and other factors affecting the cost of producing, transporting, and distributing the Company s products could adversely affect our financial results. The results of the Company could be adversely impacted as a result of increased pension, labor, and people-related expenses. The impact of various food safety issues, environmental, legal, tax, and other regulations and related developments could adversely affect the Company s sales and profitability. The need for and effect of product recalls could have an adverse impact on the Company s business. The failure of new product or packaging introductions to gain trade and consumer acceptance and changes in consumer preferences could adversely affect our sales. The failure to successfully integrate acquisitions and joint ventures into our existing operations or the failure to gain applicable regulatory approval for such transactions could adversely affect our financial results. The Company s operations face significant foreign currency exchange rate exposure, which could negatively impact its operating results. The Company could incur more debt, which could have an adverse impact on our business. The failure to implement our growth plans could adversely affect the Company s ability to increase net income. CAUTIONARY STATEMENT RELEVANT TO FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

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