"The Parmalat Group is an Italian food group with a multinational strategy that seeks to increase the well-being of consumers throughout the world.

The ultimate purpose of the Group is to create value for its shareholders while adhering to ethical principles of business conduct, perform a useful social function by fostering the professional development of its employees and associates, and serve the communities in which it operates by contributing to their economic and social progress.

We intend to establish Parmalat as one of the top players in the global market for functional foods with high value added, which deliver improved nutrition and wellness to consumers, and attain a clear leadership in selected product categories and countries with a high growth potential for the Group.

Milk & dairy products and fruit-based beverages, foods that play an essential role in everyone's daily diet, will be key categories for the Group"