PRESS RELEASE Parmalat: acquisition of a group of companies active in Mexico Parmalat S.p.A. announces that it signed today an agreement to acquire a group of companies that operate mainly in Mexico and are specialized in the production and distribution of cheese, with leadership positions in the categories in which they operate. With this transaction, the Parmalat Group will also acquire a portfolio of brands, the most important of which include: “Esmeralda,” “El Ciervo,” “Mariposa” and “La Campesina Holandesa.” The acquired operations have about 4,000 employees and include four production facilities (one in Mexico, two in Uruguay and one in Argentina). In addition, they operate with a network that covers all of Mexico through 20 distribution centers. In 2013, the acquired businesses reported net revenues of about 197 million U.S. dollars (about 174 million euros). The price for the equity was stipulated at 105 million U.S. dollars (about 93 million euros); this price may be subject to adjustments in case the net financial debt is higher than 48 million U.S. dollars at the closing. The acquisition will be submitted to the relevant antitrust authorities. Collecchio, January 28, 2015 Parmalat S.p.A. Parmalat S.p.A. Sede: Via delle Nazioni Unite, 4 43044 Collecchio (Parma) Italia Tel.+39.0521.8081 Fax +39.0521.808322 Cap. Soc. € 1.831.435.775 i.v. R.E.A. Parma n. 228069 Reg. Imprese Parma n. 04030970968 Cod. Fisc. e P. IVA n. 04030970968 Società soggetta a direzione e coordinamento di B.S.A. S.A.