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China: American Dairy to Expand Production Capacity at Gannan and Longjiang Facilities

Source: American Dairy, Inc.
09/06/2009

June 9 - American Dairy, Inc., one of the leading producers and distributors of premium infant formula, milk powder and soybean, rice and walnut products in China, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with the GEA Group, Germany.

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Under the Agreement, GEA has agreed to provide the Company with infant formula production equipment, along with the related installations and training, at American Dairy's Gannan production facility, Flying Crane Dairy Products Co., Limited ("Gannan Feihe"). The Company expects the Agreement to increase production capacity at Gannan Feihe from 300 tons/day to 1,000 tons/day by August 2010.

Under the Agreement, American Dairy has agreed to make payments totaling approximately $24.6 million. The Company plans to fund the purchase partially from cash on hand and cash generated from operations, and partially from existing credit facilities available to the Company.

Mr. Leng You-Bin, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We are glad to continue our partnership with GEA, and ultimately to enhance our Gannan production facility using new equipment in accordance with the current standards of the European Union. We believe the equipment from trusted manufacturers like GEA will better ensure that we continue our rigorous quality standards."

The Company also announced that it has completed the acquisition of a dairy processing plant located in Longjiang County, Heilongjiang Province, China, or "Longjiang Feihe." The total cash consideration of $4.4 million has been partially paid-for and subsidized by the Government of Longjiang County. Under the Agreement, GEA will assist in remodeling the Longjiang Feihe facilities and in the construction of a 900 tons/day production facility, estimated to be completed by May 2011.

The enhancements at the Gannan Feihe and Longjiang Feihe facilities will expand American Dairy's infant formula production capacity from approximately 1,220 tons/day, as of today, to approximately 1,920 tons/day by August 2010, and to approximately 2,820 tons/day by May 2011.

About GEA Group

The GEA Group, Germany, is a globally successful technology group with more than 250 companies in 50 countries. The company focuses on specialty mechanical engineering, especially process engineering and equipment. The GEA Group is one of the world's market and technology leaders in 90 percent of its businesses.

About American Dairy, Inc.

American Dairy, Inc. is one of the leading producers and distributors of premium infant formula, milk powder, and soybean, rice walnut products in the People's Republic of China. American Dairy conducts operations in China through its wholly owned subsidiary, Feihe Dairy. Founded in 1962, Feihe Dairy is headquartered in Beijing, China, and has processing and distribution facilities in Kedong, Qiqihaer, Baiquan, Gannan, Shanxi, and Langfang. Using proprietary processing techniques, American Dairy makes products that are specially formulated for particular ages, dietary needs and health concerns. American Dairy has over 200 company-owned milk collection stations, six production facilities with an aggregate milk powder production capacity of approximately 1,220 tons per day and an extensive distribution network that reaches over 50,000 retail outlets throughout China.



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