We're also making an extension to our Milwaukee plant that will start by the end of the year.

The new ownership want to be right at the centre of the whole consolidation phase in food ingredients. And it's very important that we have the possibility of participating in this game.

We're growing approximately 10 per cent a year.

From a marketing point of view, we have moved ahead of the competition over the past couple of years and we intend to do everything to keep that position.

We built the extension of our factory in response to the rapid growth in sales of dairy cultures, and to meet the concurrent market demands.

In spite of rising competition, Chr Hansen continues to play a key role in the majority of dairy products which can be found on the shelves in supermarkets. From a marketing point of view, we have moved ahead of the competition over the past couple of years, and we intend to do everything to keep that position.