KERRY INGREDIENTS & FLAVOURS LTD

Kerry was founded in 1972 in , as a private company (North Kerry Milk Products) with three shareholders – state-owned Dairy Disposal Company (42. 5%), a federation of eight small farmer co-operatives in Kerry (42. 5%) and Erie Casein Company Inc. from the US (15%). In 1986, a significant milestone in the formation of the public limited company involved the Group acquiring the undertaking, property and assets of and as a consideration 90 million ordinary shares in Kerry Group plc being issued to the Co-op. It floated on the Irish Stock Exchange at a price of 52p per share. Kerry Group has a long history of acquisitions. In 1982, the company acquired pork manufacturer Duffy Meats and Henry Denny & Sons. In 1988, it acquired Beatreme Food Ingredients, a division of the for $130m. In 2000, it acquired Shade Foods Inc, a US sweet ingredients provider for US$80 million, Armor Foods, a savory flavorings company for US$35 million and Solnuts, a provider of value-added soy-based nutritional ingredients. In December 2024, 82% of eligible Kerry Co-op members approved a €1. To fund the deal, 2. 9 million Kerry Plc shares will be redeemed, raising €250 million, with the balance covered by loans linked to the share price. Headquartered in , County Kerry, Ireland, the Group employs over 23,000 people in its manufacturing, sales and technical centres worldwide. Kerry supplies over 18,000 foods, food ingredients and flavour products to customers in more than 140 countries. :

*[v]: View this template *[t]: Discuss this template *[e]: Edit this template. * Regulation (EC) 178/2002(as amended) which establishes the general principles of EU food law Regulation (EC) 1331/2008 common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings Regulation (EC) 1333/2008 on food enzymes Regulation (EC) 257/2010 setting up a programme for the re-evaluation of approved food additives Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 REACH Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 CLP Regulation (EC) 396/2005 (as amended) on maximum pesticide levels in food and feeds Regulation (EC) 1881/2006 (as amended) setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foods Regulation (EU) 1129/2011 (as amended) establishing a Union list of food additives Regulation (EU) 1169/2011 (as amended) on the provision of food information to consumers

• Kerry is a member of a number of European trade associations given the numerous product areas in which it operates. These include: Arbeitgeberverband Ernährung Genuss Association Des Entreprises de Produits Alimentaires Elaborés Association Nationale des Industries Alimentaires Association of Enzyme Manufacturers Associazione Italiana Industriale Bevande analcooliche Associazione Italiana Industrie Prodotti Alimentari Associazione Nazionale imprese chimica fine e settori specilistici - Gruppo aromi e fragranze British Association of Feed Supplement and Additive Manufacturers UK Flavour Association ( formerly British Essence Manufacturers Assn) Bund für Lebensmittelrecht und Lebensmittelkunde e. V. Bundesverband der Deutschen Süßwarenindustrie e. V Cereal Ingredient Manufacturers Association United Kingdom Association of Manufacturers of Bakers' Yeast Deutscher Verband der Aromenindustrie e. - ensuring that legislation does not distort the market signals to farmers about demand for their produce; - ensuring a robust future food system - ensuring that future financial market legislation allows us to hedge our raw material price risks