FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BOGGIATTO PRODUCE SUPPORTS RESTAURANT INDUSTRY
WITH SPONSORSHIPS
Sponsoring DiRoNA and the American Academy of Chefs

SALINAS, CA, May 21, 2005 – Boggiatto Produce, Inc., producers of Garden Hearts® hearts of romaine and Garden Hearts® Iceberg Babies™, announces its sponsorship of two foodservice industry groups.

Boggiatto Produce has become an annual sponsor for Distinguished Restaurants of North America (DiRoNA), marking a significant increase in support to the organization. Boggiatto had been an event sponsor since 2003. DiRoNA is an association of the finest restaurants in North America.  Its Award of Excellence, established in 1992, recognizes restaurants that exemplify the highest quality dining experience - from ambiance, to the quality of food, wine, and service.

The company will also sponsor for the 2005 American Academy of Chefs induction dinner, which will be held July 31, 2005, during the American Culinary Federation’s (ACF) annual convention in San Antonio, Texas.  The American Academy of Chefs, the honor society of the ACF was organized in 1952. The Academy is a way for the ACF to recognize the achievements of its fellow culinarians.

“It is an honor and a pleasure to be associated these organizations, both of which are synonymous with excellence,” stated Michael Boggiatto, president and general manager of Boggiatto Produce. “Our company shares that commitment to excellence in the products we provide to our customers.  Our ongoing association with the membership of both DiRoNA and the ACF has been very gratifying and we look forward to many years of continued friendship.”

Based in Salinas, California, the “Salad Bowl of the World,” Boggiatto Produce, Inc. was established in 1989 as a fresh produce shipper. In 1992, the company pioneered the growing, packing and shipping of hearts of romaine under its industry-leading Garden Hearts® label.  This year, the company is introducing Garden Hearts® Iceberg Babies™, miniature iceberg lettuce that is about the size of a softball.  In addition to its branded products, the company ships a line of approximately 60 other fresh produce items.

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CONTACT: Cindy Railing, APR Railing & Associates 510-885-1952 [email protected]