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Competitive product and pricing pressures in the food industry could adversely affect the Company s ability to gain or maintain market share. The Company s performance is affected by economic and political conditions in the U.S. and in various other nations where it does business. Increases in the cost and restrictions on the availability of raw materials could adversely affect our financial results. 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.

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