Corbion N.V. — M&A Activity 2012

Jan 23, 2012

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CSM acquires the business and other assets of The Cookie Man Limited in the UK

date Diemen, the Netherlands, January 23, 2012

CSM announces today that it has acquired the business and other assets (a.o plant & equipment) of The Cookie Man Limited, in the UK. This acquisition complements CSM's operations in the UK, both in terms of portfolio and customers.

The Cookie Man Limited produces a high quality range of premium bakery products, servicing the retail and out of home markets. Its product range includes cup, fairy and loaf cakes, mini-bites, cake slices, muffins and cookies. The company employs some 340 people and its facilities are based in Esher, Surrey, UK. The Cookie Man Limited filed for administration on January 16th, 2012.

For more information, please contact:

Press: Eva Lindner/ Saskia Nuijten, Communication Director, Tel. +31 20 5906320 Analysts: Ian Blackford, Investor Relations Manager, cell phone +44 (0)7767 227506

Background information:

CSM is the largest supplier of bakery products worldwide and is global market leader in lactic acid and lactic acid derivatives. CSM produces and distributes an extensive range of bakery products and ingredients for artisan and industrial bakeries and for in-store as well as out-of-home markets. It also produces a variety of lactic acid applications for the food, chemical and pharmaceutical industries. CSM operates in business-to-business markets throughout Europe, North America, South America, and Asia, generates annual sales of € 3 billion and has a workforce of around 9,700 employees in 28 countries. CSM is listed on NYSE Euronext Amsterdam. For more information www.csmglobal.com