Parmalat in brief

Parmalat Group is one of the major players worldwide in the production and distribution of food and beverages essential for daily wellness: milk, mainstream dairy products (yoghurt, cream-based white sauces, desserts and cheeses) and fruit-based drinks, which in 2008 created revenues for 3.9 billion euros.

More than 14,000 employees work for Parmalat in Europe, the Americas, Africa and Australia.

The group is present with its products in 17 core countries with operation offices and in 9 countries through licensees. Our global brands are Parmalat for milk and dairy and Santàl for fruit juice-based drinks. The group enjoys a strong brand awareness. Fibresse, Omega3, Physical, Vaalia and Zymil are international brands dedicated to high added-value functional products, while local brands are relevant where they are present: Lactantia and Black Diamond in Canada, Pauls and Ice Break in Australia, and others.

Parmalat is a company with a strong innovative tradition: the group has been able to develop leading-edge technologies in the driving sectors of the food market, particularly in UHT milk, ESL (extended shelf life) milk, functional milks, fresh fruit juice-based drinks, functional fruit drinks and cream-based white sauces.

Parmalat S.p.A., the Parent Company, is a public company listed on the Italian Stock Exchange since October 2005; the CEO is Enrico Bondi.

(*) For assumptions and criteria used in the preparation of the pro-forma figures, please see financial disclaimer ("important informations") contained at the beginning of each presentation to analysts (http://www.parmalat.com/en/investor_relations/presentations/)