China's Bright Dairy & Food Co. Ltd. and Shanghai-based food maker Meilin Co. Ltd. have agreed to construct an ice cream plant with a total of more than 10 production lines and an annual capacity of up to 40,000 tons. Bright Dairy, is 3.85% owned by Groupe Danone.
Danone, one of world's largest food producers, increased sales of dairy products in Russia in 2003 by 34% in comparison to 2002.