Danone in Russia practically does not depend on imported raw materials, told in an organization
Group Danone in the Russian Federation, a member of the international company with headquarters in Paris, practically does not depend on import and buys more than 90% of raw milk and other components in Russia, said Last news Director of public Affairs and government bodies Marina Balabanova.
" We are more than 90% of the raw materials we buy in the Russian Federation are imported only components that are not produced inside the country, " she said, adding that most of this applies to exotic fruits, which are added to yogurt. Finished goods are also not imported added Balabanova.
head centuries Putin on Wednesday banned throughout the year to import into the Russian Federation a separate types of agricultural products, raw materials and food from countries that have imposed sanctions against the Russian Federation. The government was instructed to draw up a specific list of products that fall under the limits.
before Wednesday, the Commissioner of the Russian office Valio said Last news that almost 100% of raw materials the Company imports from Finland and Estonia. The head of the Finnish Federation of food industry Heiki Outinen said that the ban on the import products in Russia can cost of Finland approximately 400 million euros a year on the Russian Federation accounts for about 25% of Finnish exports. However the worst hit will be the dairy industry, for example, the situation can hit big players, such as Valio.
The USA in connection with the Ukrainian crisis has introduced a wide range of sanctions against Russian politicians, businessmen and organizations, as well as lobbying for the introduction of similar restrictive measures and his associates. Anti punishment After the United States entered the European Union, Switzerland, Canada, Australia and Japan.
in the Ledger Danone in the Russian Federation includes 20 plants, which produce products under the brand Danone, " ACTIVIA ", Actimel, " Rastishka ", " Danissimo ", " Prostokvashino ", " Bio Balance ", " Relevant ", " Smeshariki ", " Subject " and others. The organization employs about 14 thousand workers. According to its own data, the Danone Group is the largest producer of dairy products in Russia.
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