Kemira GrowHow Oyj - Company Announcement

Kemira GrowHow sells Verdera

Kemira GrowHow Oyj has today signed an agreement to sell 100 % of the
shares of Verdera Oy to the Canadian Lallemand Group. The closing of
the agreement is expected to take place during the first quarter of
2008.

Verdera Oy produces biological plant protection products for
forestry, horticulture and amenity needs. Verdera's turnover was
approximately two million euros in 2006 and the company has 13
employees.

Heikki Sirviö
Chief Executive Officer
Kemira GrowHow Oyj

For additional information please contact:
Kaj Friman, CFO
tel. +358 50 62 626

Distribution:
Helsinki Stock Exchange
Media

Kemira GrowHow Oyj is one of the leading producers of fertilisers and
feed phosphates in Europe. Kemira GrowHow develops and markets
fertilisers and integrated solutions for crop cultivation, animal
feed supplements and chemicals required in various industries. The
company has approximately 2,500 employees worldwide and in 2006 net
sales were 1.2 billion euros. Kemira GrowHow Oyj is listed on the
Helsinki Stock Exchange and it is a subsidiary of Yara International
ASA. www.kemira-growhow.com

Lallemand Inc. is a privately held Canadian company specializing in
the development, production, and marketing of yeasts and bacteria.
The Lallemand Group is also the owner of Suomen Hiiva Oy in Finland.
www.lallemand.com