Rokiškio sūris is one of the largest

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s company in

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and the largest

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producer in the

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. Rokiškio sūris is listed in the

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under the ticker symbol RSU1L. In 2014, due to sanctions on Russia, the company stopped its exports to

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. Since 2015, the company has started exporting its products to Chile. Since 2017, Rokiškio has been exporting

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cheese to China. In 2017, New Zealand's dairy company

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bought 10% of Rokiškio sūris shares. Since 2021, Rokiškio sūris has been exporting its products to China via

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due to decreased relations with China. In Canada and the United States, some of the company's products were spotted for sale under

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n names.

History

In 1957, first data on the production of dairy products in the old Rokiškis manor dairy have been recorded. In 1961, the Council of Ministers of

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adopted a resolution on the construction of a cheese factory in Rokiškis. In 1991, company was privatized.

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Official website
Dairy products companies of Lithuania Companies listed on Nasdaq Vilnius {{DEFAULTSORT:Rokiškio sūris

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