PHILADELPHIA, December 1, 2011 – FMC BioPolymer today announced a price increase of up to
15 percent, or as contracts permit, on all FMC branded microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), carrageenan
and alginate based products, effective January 1, 2012. The global price increase affects all product
lines across food, personal care, industrial and pharmaceutical customers. FMC BioPolymer is a
division of FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC).