PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Contact: Noel LaBine 763-477-3086

Annandale Foods hosts tour of their state of the art
Food Proccessing facility in Annandale

Annandale -- Annandale Foods continues to grow and prosper in Wright County after winning the 2007 Wright County Economic Development Partnership's Entrepreneur of the Year Award. A recent visit with owner, Scott Robertson, and plant manager, Sarah Wilcox revealed some interesting facts about this company.

They have recently completed their 10,000 square foot dry storage area, to aide in their growth with future expansion plans. Annandale Foods currently employs around 40 people, with additional local temporary workers when needed. They expect to double their operation within the upcoming year by adding additional production lines and putting on additional shifts.

With additional growth on the horizon, Annandale Foods strives to keep their employees happy and motivated. The employees participate in a monthly award recognition program that empowers them to do their best. Annual parties and employee incentives help keep up the company spirit. Plans are also underway to remodel the break areas as part of the next plant improvement later this year.

Annandale Foods has been working to create more efficiency within their operations. Adding custom fit automation and sourcing from local suppliers has helped to reduce wastes and stimulate the local economy. With the increased cost of transportation, they are very interested in any local supplier that can meet their needs.

Always mindful of what's good for the community, Annandale Foods has incorporated an aggressive recycling program into their daily operations. Every bit of waste from cardboard, to food scraps, to plastic is recycled. This strategy has actually decreased their handling costs as well as kept many loads of waste out of local landfills.

To continue growing, Annandale Foods has implemented an aggressive marketing approach that creates new and exciting food choices. They consistently research and develop new items to bring to market. They begin new product launches with exceptional graphics to create attractive visual images that will appeal to consumers. These products are then sold through many of the national retail outlets.

The Wright County Partnership on behalf of Wright County wishes to thank Annandale Foods for doing business in Wright County .