SEGMENT INFORMATION

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

SEGMENT INFORMATION [Abstract]

SEGMENT INFORMATION

NOTE 8 - SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company's reportable segments are strategic businesses that offer products and services to different markets. Presently, the Company has three segments: Specialty Products; Food, Pharma & Nutrition; and Animal Nutrition & Health.

Business Segment Net Sales:

	Three Months Ended				Six months ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
Specialty Products	$	12,026	$	10,222	$	23,319	$	19,890
Food, Pharma & Nutrition		10,897		10,583		21,927		20,549
Animal Nutrition & Health		51,764		40,653		102,449		80,922
Total	$	74,687	$	61,458	$	147,695	$	121,361

Business Segment Earnings Before Income Taxes:

	Three Months Ended				Six months ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
Specialty Products	$	4,542	$	3,618	$	8,918	$	6,930
Food, Pharma & Nutrition		2,832		2,847		5,344		4,828
Animal Nutrition & Health		6,685		5,976		13,095		11,177
Interest and other income		293		110		371		277
Total	$	14,352	$	12,551	$	27,728	$	23,212

The following table summarizes domestic (U.S.) and foreign sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010:

	Three Months Ended				Six months ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
Domestic	$	50,441	$	41,650	$	96,459	$	80,411
Foreign		24,246		19,808		51,236		40,950
Total	$	74,687	$	61,458	$	147,695	$	121,361