RAISIO ADAPTS ITS VEGETABLE OIL PRODUCTION

Raisio plc   Press release 31 March 2009                                        

RAISIO ADAPTS ITS VEGETABLE OIL PRODUCTION                                      

Raisio initiated mandatory codetermination talks for reasons of production and  
the economy to adapt its vegetable oil production to the market situation. The  
talks have now been completed. Raisio will lay off the staff at its oil milling 
plant for a maximum of 90 days. The talks concerned 31 people, and the lay-offs 
will commence in May 2009.  The personnel will be offered temporary posts during
annual holidays in Raisio's other businesses whenever possible.                 

The effects of the global economic crisis can be seen in the oil milling        
business as a weakening of demand for rapeseed oil and its resultant a weakening
in profitability. Raisio reacts to the situation by adjusting its vegetable oil 
production.                                                                     

RAISIO PLC                                                                      

Heidi Hirvonen                                                                  
Communications Manager                                                          
tel. +358 50 567 3060                                                           

Further information:                                                            
Leif Liedes, Vice President, Feed & Malt Division, Raisio plc, tel. +358 50 608 
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