Case Studies

Employees taking part in Hazmat training

Reducing the hazards of Hazmat

“It’s all about protecting ourselves, then taking care of the problem”

Quality at the sharp end

“Quality is about doing it right first time, but it does not come easy. It requires real effort to make changes, learn from mistakes, and embrace new standards”

Working with the grain of human relationships

“Buying grain is a business that relies absolutely on relationships”

Santa Rosa’s neighbourly approach to safety

Our responsibilities in emergency situations do not stop at our gates.

Keeping our promises

“Success requires excellent communication with customers and a collaborative attitude that has us all working together efficiently”

By road, rail and sea

“Logistics is essentially the glue that joins every part of the business together”

How market research gave us a head start in the fibre market

Spotting opportunities like the growth in the ‘health and wellness’ market means listening to customers – and being prepared to make bold investments.

Reaching out to the community – and to colleagues

“When you volunteer, it not only makes you feel good about the work you are doing in the community, but it also creates opportunities to learn more about each other”

OPTIMIZE®- giving customers more, for less

To help our customers, we need to think about what their customers want.

The Three Degrees – MBA students in US create win-win survey

Academic research has brought workplace benefits to three ambitious US employees who are aiming to complete MBA degrees at Illinois State University in 2010.

Summers of opportunity with our internship programme

“I was very encouraged by the willingness of supervisors to work with me and explain the importance of the job”

Gut reaction – the science behind the health claims

“Health claim legislation in Europe is changing, and we have to adapt”

Proof of the puddings – how our consumer research helps customers

“It is ideal to be able to say to customers: ‘We’ve developed this prototype because consumers have told us that they want higher fibre, lower fat”

‘Fast, flexible, responsive’ – Food Systems

“Our product is very often ‘competitive advantage’; we’re a bit of a secret weapon for our customers”

A factory for innovation

“We tell customers: ‘we can help you, we know our ingredients, and we understand your needs. We can be the extra R&D department you do not have in house’.”

DO talk about Fit Club… Healthy lifestyles in Decatur

“It is not just weight loss that matters, it is a healthy lifestyle, with exercise and the right diet. It brings benefits in attitude and focus”

Piloting products to customers – our soluble corn fibre success

"To get products to customers that quickly relies on an efficient ‘pilot plant’ – where ideas can be thoroughly tested and costs saved"

Lacking fiber? Ask Technical Services

“We assist customers in formulating good-tasting products that deliver”

DuPont Tate & Lyle – an energy-saving partnership

Corn is a completely ‘renewable’ resource. Turning it into products previously made from petro-chemicals can be good for the environment – and for business.

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World-class centres support innovation

In June 2012 we opened the Commercial and Food Innovation Centre in Hoffman Estates, near Chicago. The Centre is the hub for our Innovation and Commercial Development function – a group that brings together deep technical knowledge and commercial expertise.

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Water: the global challenge

We use large volumes of water in our manufacturing operations, so at a time of increasing pressure on global resources, and changes in temperature and rainfall patterns, it’s vital that we take a strategic and environmentally sustainable approach to our supply and use of water.

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