Unicopa confirme son redressement avec des rsultats en forte progression en 1997

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In 1997, the cooperative group Unicopa reported a turnover of FFr 7.5bn, up 12.5% compared to 1996, with net profits of FFr 63.4mn, up 46%. Export sales represented 30% of total turnover, or FFr 2.2bn. The milk division accounted for a FFr 2.964bn turnover (+4%) of which FFr 1.370bn came from exports, which declined 0.6% to 733mn litres. Cheese production rose 10% to 27,500 tons, of this total Emmental made up 19,000. In the same period the cheese market grew by 1%. In the future, the group intends on concentrating its efforts on AOC products , and on Comt which will be aimed at the top end of the market. Growth continued in the powdered fats sector, where the group specialises in products for children and industries. The poultry sector accounted for a turnover of FFr 1.9bn (+18%), of which FFr 797mn came from exports. In 1999, the group intends to construct a new factory producing poultry products for sales and for catering companies. Activity in the pork/salting sector accounted for a turnover of FFr 895mn (+33%). The cap of FFr 1bn should be exceeded in 1998. A new 15,000 ton unit will allow Broc liande to enter the self-service market in 1999. Finally, the animal feed division of the co-operative realised a turnover of FFr 1.65bn, up 6.5%.

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Reports turnover of F7.5 bil in 1997, up 12.5% compared to 1996, with net profits of F63.4 mil, up 46%

Publisher: AGRA-Alimentation SA
Publication Name: AGRA Alimentation
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0339-4409
Year: 1998

Sales, profits & dividends, France, Union Regionale de Cooperatives Agricoles

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The Swiss Public Health Office recommends introducing the idea of 'declaration levels' for labelling food containing genetically modified organisms (GMO). This measure is designed to make it unnecessary to label the presence of genetically modified organisms when there are only traces found in the product formulation. If this measure is adopted, it may take effect at the beginning of 1999.

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Switz: PHO recommends introduction of declaration levels for labelling food having genetically modified organisms

Publisher: AGRA-Alimentation SA
Publication Name: AGRA Alimentation
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0339-4409
Year: 1998

Government regulation (cont), Switzerland

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