date:Aug 12, 2014
rofit and double-digit growth in adjusted earnings per share. On a year-to-date basis, we have achieved growth of 5% in local currency sales, 11% in adjusted operating profit and 16% in adjusted EPS. These metrics are in line with or above our long-term growth targets.
Our emphasis on RD has resulted in a stronger pipeline of innovation, and we continue to see growth from new wins at normalized levels. However, we have now seen a higher level of volume erosion in our Flavors base business, espe