AMERICAN CULINARY FEDERATION
PRESS RELEASE

American Culinary Federation Awards
Seal of Approval to Pacific Natural Foods Broths

ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA., October 15, 2007-The American Culinary Federation, Inc. (ACF), the nation's largest organization of professional cooks, recently awarded its Seal of Approval to Pacific Natural Foods Organic Concentrated Chicken Broth and Organic Concentrated Vegetable Broth.

Pacific Natural Foods Organic Concentrated Chicken Broth and Organic Concentrated Vegetable Broth are specifically designed for the foodservice industry. The USDA-certified organic broth tastes like they were made from scratch and are available in a 64 oz., re-sealable shelf stable aseptic package. The half-gallon container makes two gallons of broth, which can be used for a variety of cooking applications such as braising, stewing and poaching. Pacific Natural Foods' exclusive Certified to the Source® program tracks all ingredients used to make its natural and organic products ensuring that they are the highest quality and only from guaranteed sources.

"Our Organic Concentrated Chicken and Vegetable Broths are unlike anything available in the marketplace in flavor, texture and quality," said Patrick Gabrish, Director of Foodservice at Pacific Natural Foods. "The convenient re-sealable package and easy preparation are the key benefits of the product for many chefs. It is an honor to have our one-of-a-kind concentrated broths associated with the American Culinary Federation Seal of Approval."

Launched in the 1940s, the ACF Seal of Approval program validates the product claims of manufacturers, suppliers and growers that provide real-world solutions to culinary professionals. For information on the ACF Seal of Approval program, visit www.acfchefs.org or call (800) 624-9458.

About the American Culinary Federation
The American Culinary Federation, Inc., established in 1929, is the premier professional organization for culinarians in North America. With nearly 20,000 members spanning more than 230 chapters nationwide, ACF is the culinary leader in offering educational resources, training, apprenticeship and accreditation. In addition, ACF operates the most comprehensive certification program for chefs in the United States. ACF is home to ACF Culinary Team USA, the official representative for the United States in major international culinary competitions, and also holds the presidium for the World Association of Chefs Societies, the largest international network of chef associations with more than eight million members globally. For more information, please visit www.acfchefs.org.

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