In Norway the dairy cooperative Tine is closing two of its factories, in Sem and Kristiansand. According to Tine, this is necessary because milk consumption in Norway continues to decline, while imports of dairy products are increasing, competition is becoming tougher and Tine already has significant overcapacity. The closure will cost 100 jobs and should result in savings of more than eight million euros by 2026. Tine will be carrying out reorganizations at several other factories with a shift in activities.