Vilkyskiu Pienine

Regulatory Filings • Feb 15, 2011

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Vilkyskiu Pienine AB - Other information

Three products of AB Vilkyškių Pieninė received prizes at the exhibition Prodexpo 2011

The quality of Lithuanian cheeses has been acknowledged by the Russians - as many as three products of AB Vilkyškių Pieninė received prizes at the exhibition Prodexpo 2011 held on 7-11 February in Moscow. Prodexpo is the largest international specialised exhibition of food industry, drinks and raw materials in Eastern Europe. The cheese Prussia received the gold medal in the international competition The best product 2011 while cheeses Legend and Zalgiris received prizes in the competition The choice of Russia's trade chains 2011. On 8 February, during the competition The choice of Russia's trade chains 2011, representatives of the largest Russia's trade chains, following a tasting of products, selected the products they liked most which were awarded diplomas of the trade forum Strategic Russia's trade objectives in the 21st century. The traders of one of the most important export partners of Lithuania have been particularly impressed with two cheeses of Vilkyskiu Pienine - Zalgiris, a hard cheese with a sharp taste and Legend, a hard cheese with the odour and taste of pasteurised cream. Lithuanian products have also received acclaim in the special competition The best product 2011 which took place behind the closed doors. A special commission of tasters, having evaluated the products presented for the competition with regard to their sensory characteristics, external design and packaging, decided to award the gold medal to Prussia, a cheese of the Goudos type produced by AB Vilkyskiu Pienine. “To be recognised the best in such a large market as Russia is, indeed, an important proof and acknowledgement of the quality of our products. The awards of Russian experts are important to us also because Russia accounts for a significant part of our export,” said Mr Gintaras Bertasius, the Managing Director of AB Vilkyskiu Pienine. AB Vilkyškių Pieninė has been exporting its products to Russia for 15 years already. In 2010, exports to Russia amounted to 6.5 thousand tons for the value of 62.6 million litas. This makes up 26 per cent of all sales of AB Vilkyskiu Pienine. Vilija Milaseviciute Finance director Tel.: +370 441 55 102