US: Yakult to build first US plant
By: Katy Askew | 22 January 2010
Japanese probiotics maker Yakult plans to expand its operations in the US with the opening of its first production facility in the market.
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Japanese probiotics maker Yakult plans to expand its operations in the US with the opening of its first production facility in the market.

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