Finnish meat group Atria has launched a programme to boost efficiency at its Jyväskylä beef and pork production facility.

The company said that it would “clarify” overlapping functions in order to drive synergies. Atria added that it is commencing “personnel negotiations” but did not indicate if – or how many – jobs would be cut.

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Atria is targeting annual savings of EUR5m (US$6.7m) to be realised from the beginning of 2015.

Earlier this month, the company booked a loss of EUR4m for fiscal 2013 but saw fourth quarter profitability improve amid cost cuts.

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