In the presence of Gajus Scheltema, the Dutch Ambassador in Hungary,
Roel van Neerbos, Chief Operating Officer of Royal FrieslandCampina,
met Péter Szijjártó, the Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
They seized this opportunity to discuss the company's plans for further
development in the region, the competitiveness of the Hungarian food
sector and possibilities to intensify cooperation.

Roel van Neerbos, COO FrieslandCampina Consumer Products Europe, Middle
East & Africa: 'Hungary’s geographical location, the availability of a highly
qualified workforce with the required language skills and functional expertise,
and the foundation we have built up together over decades, make us feel
positive about the future. However, it needs to be said that support of public
authorities is a key factor here.'

The Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Péter Szijjártó, emphasised
Hungary's success in attracting capital investment in the region with respect to
the automotive industry as well as to the Shared Services sector. 'This is thanks
to the efforts of the Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency', he said.

FrieslandCampina Hungária ZRt. manufactures and markets dairy products in
Hungary under the Pöttyös, Milli, Oké, Landliebe, Completa and Frico brands.
FrieslandCampina and its legal predecessors have held a prominent position in
the Hungarian food sector for decades. FrieslandCampina Hungary ZRt. employs
about 500 people. Its product range contains about 120 different dairy products,
80 percent of which is produced locally at the company's plant in Mátészalka.
The milk is supplied by dozens of Hungarian dairy farms. The Dutch dairy
company recently started a regional Shared Services Centre in Budapest, where
between 100 and 150 new jobs will be created in the coming two years.