Tate & Lyle plc is a British-based multinational agribusiness. It was originally a sugar refining business, but from the 1970s began to diversify, eventually divesting its sugar business in 2012. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. It specialises in using innovative technology to turn raw materials like corn, tapioca and oats into ingredients that add taste, texture, nutrients and increased functionality to food and beverage, as well as industrial chemicals and animal foods. It operates from 25 manufacturing facilities and a network of research centres worldwide.