Oct 23 (Reuters) - Atria Oyj ATRAV.HE :
* Q3 NET SALES EUR 366.0 MILLION VERSUS EUR 357.1 MILLION
YEAR AGO
* Q3 EBIT EUR 16.7 MILLION VERSUS EUR 12.7 MILLION YEAR AGO
* SALES OF ATRIA FINLAND INCREASED IN ALL CHANNELS, AND
PROFITABILITY WAS AT A GOOD LEVEL
* EXPORTS OF PORK TO CHINA GREW SUBSTANTIALLY.
* SALE OF POULTRY PRODUCTS INCREASED FURTHER.
* BASIS FOR IMPROVED PROFITABILITY IS IN PRICING MANAGEMENT,
PRODUCT SELECTION RENEWAL AND WELL-FUNCTIONING INDUSTRIAL
OPERATIONS
* CURRENTLY, POULTRY AND CONVENIENCE FOOD PRODUCT GROUPS
SHOW
GROWTH
* INCREASED DEMAND FOR MEAT PRODUCTS IS FOCUSED ON HIGHER
PRICED
PRODUCTS THAN BEFORE
* INCREASING CONSUMPTION FOCUS ON CHICKEN IS VISIBLE IN
DEMAND FOR
PORK AND BEEF
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