Arla Foods and Skånemejerier in new venture
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- 05 April 2002
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Arla Foods and the Swedish dairy company, Skånemejerier, Wednesday signed an agreement for joint production of butter and blends.
The agreement, which will come into force with effect from October 1, 2003, means that Skånemejerier will transfer its production of 6,000 tons of butter and blends to Arla Foods' butter dairy in Götene.
The decision, which will be considered by the Swedish competition authorities, means an additional four jobs at Götene.
Arla Foods is an international dairy company owned by more than 8,400 farmers from Denmark, Sweden, the UK, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. Arla Foods is one of the leading players in the international dairy arena with well-known brands like Arla®, Lurpak®, Puck® and Castello®. Arla Foods is focused on providing good dairy nourishment from sustainable farming and operations and is also the world's largest manufacturer of organic dairy products.
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