The MD Foods-Arla merger has been approved by the Greek authorities. This means that the competition authorities in Denmark, Finland, Norway, Germany, UK and Greece have now approved the merger. Sweden's approval is expected on April 10.
https://www.arla.com/company/news-and-press/2000/pressrelease/greece-approves-merger-only-sweden-remains-760235/
At the MD Foods' Board of Representatives' meeting last Monday, the 84 Danish members of the Board of Representatives of the new Arla Foods elected new board members. The merger agreement stipulates that the new Arla Foods' Board
https://www.arla.com/company/news-and-press/2000/pressrelease/elections-to-arla-foods-board-760236/
Harmonie is set to become one of the first organic milk products to feature in a full advertising campaign in the UK, where the market for organic milk products is continuing to grow. The longer-term aim of the campaign is to make Harmon
https://www.arla.com/company/news-and-press/2000/pressrelease/organic-milk-products-large-scale-campaign-for-harmonie-in-the-uk-760513/
On Monday, staff at Fredericia Dairy were informed that MD Foods' Supervisory Board had approved the closure of the dairy with effect from March 27. While most of the dairy's production will be transferred to Tyrstrup Dairy, the Hobro an
https://www.arla.com/company/news-and-press/2000/pressrelease/fredericia-dairy-to-be-closed-760514/
Lurpak Spreadable will now be launched in Norway as Lurpak Smørbar. Although many Norwegians are already familiar with the Lurpak name and Lurpak Spreadable from visits to Denmark and the UK, Norway's import quotas for cheese and butter,
https://www.arla.com/company/news-and-press/2000/pressrelease/lurpak-for-norway-760515/
On Monday, MD Foods' Supervisory Board approved an agreement between Denmark's competition authorities and MD Foods, resulting in the sale of one further dairy and a tightening of the terms for the sale of dairy capacity which was agreed
https://www.arla.com/company/news-and-press/2000/pressrelease/danish-yes-to-merger-760517/
The first to do so, the Finnish competition authorities have approved the merger between MD Foods and the Swedish Arla. The announcement follows consultations with the Finnish retail trade which raised no objections to the merger on comp
https://www.arla.com/company/news-and-press/2000/pressrelease/finnish-yes-to-arla-foods-760241/
The Swedish competition authorities have announced their intention to subject the proposed merger between MD Foods and Arla to an in-depth examination. The announcement complies with Swedish law, which obliges the competition auth
https://www.arla.com/company/news-and-press/2000/pressrelease/expanded-swedish-merger-enquiry-760243/
The fire-damaged Høng Dairy is now expected to resume supplies of long-life camembert in mid-March. The fire at the dairy on New Year's Eve destroyed the dairy's ripening room, packing room and stores as well as its specially desi
https://www.arla.com/company/news-and-press/2000/pressrelease/hoeng-dairy-to-resume-production-760244/
Danish food companies received high praise when the President of The Agricultural Council of Denmark, Peter Gæmelke, visited the international Anuga Food Fair in Cologne, Germany, on Sunday. "In general, Danish food producers
https://www.arla.com/company/news-and-press/1999/pressrelease/praise-for-danish-stands-at-anuga-760603/
Danapak's Danish employees convened in Middelfart on Friday, October 1 to see a new strategy plan, approved by Danapak's board of directors, off to a good start. The plan's objective is to generate organic growth at a value of DKK 300 mi
https://www.arla.com/company/news-and-press/1999/pressrelease/danapak-to-embark-on-dkk-341-million-investment-programme-760605/
Following lengthy analysis, Arla and MD Foods have agreed to name their proposed new joint company, "Arla Foods amba", while retaining the MD colours. The analysis concluded that in most respects the Arla name had a stronger im
https://www.arla.com/company/news-and-press/1999/pressrelease/md-chooses-the-arla-name-760414/