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The geographical expansion and networking of Raisio continues

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Raisio plc           Stock Exchange Release 4 May 2005 at 10.00 Finnish time


The geographical expansion and networking of Raisio continues
RAISIO AND LÄNNEN TEHTAAT TO ESTABLISH A FEED JOINT VENTURE IN RUSSIA

Raisio and Lännen Tehtaat will establish a 50/50 owned joint venture, which will
be in charge of commencing farm feed production in northwestern Russia either
through building up own production capacity or through an acquisition.

The industrial feed market of northwestern Russia is approximately of same size
as the Finnish feed market. Combining the wide know-how of Raisio and Lännen
Tehtaat in Russia creates good business opportunities in the growing feed markets
of northwestern Russia. In these markets, the joint venture aims for a
significant market share in the next five years.

Final closing of the deal is subject to the clearance by merger control
authorities in Finland and in Russia.

RAISIO PLC

Taru Narvanmaa
Executive Vice President, Communications and Investor Relations
tel. +358 2 443 2240 or +358 50 590 9398

Further information:

Olavi Kuusela
President, Raisio Nutrition
Tel. + 358 50 502 4995

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