Sodrugestvo Group Expands Into the United States With Stake in North Dakota Canola Crushing Plant

New Acquisition Marks Company's First Expansion into North America

KALININGRAD, Russia and NEW YORK, July 1, 2010 - Sodrugestvo Group (www.sodrugestvo.com), a fast-growing
agro-industrial company headquartered in Kaliningrad, Russia, has entered the
U.S. market by acquiring a minority stake in North Dakota Oilseed Mills, LLC,
a joint-venture with Northwood Mills, LLP, a canola crushing plant based in
Northwood, North Dakota near Grand Forks.

"North Dakota is a leading region for U.S. agriculture, including being
the leading state for canola, wheat, barley, sunflower and flaxseed. This
connection with our already flourishing oilseed business and our operations
in Brazil expands our footprint into the United States and the rest of the
Americas," said Stephane Frappat, CEO of Sodrugestvo.

Sodrugestvo acquired 26 percent of North Dakota Oilseed Mills. It will
provide working capital to restart and maintain operations with plans to
oversee expansion in the near future. Northwood Mills employs 24-persons;
they will all remain on including the management team led by General Manager
Geoff Bengston. Sodrugestvo's advisor in this transaction was Roger H.
Frommelt of Felhaber Larson Fenlon & Vogt of Minneapolis.

"We see our North Dakota investment as a significant opportunity both to
extend the reach of Sodrugestvo, but to also expand our feedstock, biofuel
and other product offerings," said Mr. Frappat.

About Sodrugestvo Group

Sodrugestvo Group (www.sodrugestvo.com), founded in 1994, is a
rapidly growing agro-industrial company serving global markets. The company
specializes in the processing of soybeans and rapeseed (canola) for food
products and animal feed. In 2009, Sodrugestvo crushed more than 1.1 million
tons of soybeans and rapeseed, making it a leading player in Northern,
Central and Eastern Europe. The company is vertically integrated with three
business units — specialized infrastructure (including deep-water sea
ports), logistics (including railcars and storage facilities) and processing
facilities (for the production of proteins and oils from vegetal and animal
commodities). The company is also expanding into commodities trading and
direct origination capabilities.

Headquartered in Kaliningrad, Russia, the company has 18 facilities
located in nine countries including Russia, Denmark, Brazil, the United
States and several Eastern European nations. With consolidated sales of
US$845 million in its fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, Sodrugestvo has
enjoyed average annual growth of 15 percent or more for the last 10 years.
Sodrugestvo employs 900 and is privately held.

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