Synutra International Inc. announced that it has received the required approvals from China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and its Ministry of Commerce (MC) for the construction of a new drying facility in Carhaix, France. As originally announced on September 18, 2012, Synutra signed a long-term industrial and commercial partnership agreement with Sodiaal, the leading dairy cooperative in France, and its subsidiary, Euroserum. Under this partnership agreement, Synutra will build a new drying facility in Carhaix, France intended to manufacture powdered milk and fat-enriched dematerialized whey for the needs of the Synutra group. With the approvals from the NDRC and MC, Synutra remains on schedule to develop the new drying facility.

Synutra International Inc., Annual General Meeting, Mar 05, 2013., at 11:00 China Standard Time. Location: Synutra International Building. Agenda: To approve the list of nominees for election to its board of directors; to ratify the appointment of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Certified Public Accountants LLP as independent registered public accountant for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013; and to transact any other business as may properly come before the meeting or at any adjournment thereof.

On February 12, 2013, Yiu-Chun Chan, a director of Synutra International Inc. informed the company that he does not intend to stand for reelection as a Class II director at the company’s Annual Meeting on March 5, 2013.  Mr. Chan had been nominated for election as a Class II director.  The company’s board of directors has determined not to nominate a replacement for Mr. Chan.