RAISIO TO SIMPLIFY ITS ORGANISATION

Raisio plc    Stock exchange release 9 August 2007                              

RAISIO TO SIMPLIFY ITS ORGANISATION                                             

Raisio will simplify its organisation and from today onwards the Food Division's
country managers will report to CEO Matti Rihko, similar to the Ingredients     
Division. With this change Raisio will enhance the steering and                 
cost-effectiveness of businesses.                                               

Denis Mattsson, President of the Food Division, will leave Raisio, at his own   
request, in 2007.                                                               

RAISIO PLC                                                                      

Heidi Hirvonen                                                                  
Communications Manager                                                          
tel. +358 2 443 2242 and +358 50 567 3060                                       

Further information:                                                            
Matti Rihko, CEO, tel. +358 2 443 2716 and +358 400 830 727                     



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