In Italy the Switzerland headquartered private manufacturer of dairy products Emmi is selling its 25 percent stake in the Italian cheese specialist Ambrosi SpA to the France headquartered private dairy Lactalis. According to Emmi, the stake, acquired in 2007, was aimed at achieving joint international growth in several selected countries in the specialty and premium cheeses segment. And while Italian cheese classics such as Parmigiano Reggiano and Grana Padano have been the ideal addition to Emmi’s range of Swiss cheese specialities, they are no longer part of Emmi’s core range.