Food industry market

Company Study of SDIC Zhonglu Fruit Juice Co., Ltd, 2007

China is the largest apple production country in the world. The apple planting area amounted to 28.35 million mu in 2005, and the total output of apples reached 24.02 million tons, accounting for 38.59% in the total output in the world. Shandong a...

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Carl's Jr.(R) Brings Back Award-Winning Portobello Mushroom Six Dollar Burger(TM) Customer Demand Spurs Return of Premium Quality Burger

CARPINTERIA, Calif., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Portobello Mushroom Six Dollar Burger(TM) returns to the Carl's Jr.(R) menu today. First introduced in 2005, the award-winning Portobello Mushroom Six Dollar Burger became a customer favorite and set the standard for fine-dining taste at a quick-serve price.

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"The Portobello Mushroom Six Dollar Burger was the most popular limited-time addition to the Six Dollar Burger(TM) line at Carl's Jr. when it was introduced two years ago," said Brad Haley, executive vice president of marketing for Carl's Jr. restaurants. "It was, and still is, the only fast-food burger topped with premium-quality Portobello mushrooms. So, when we heard over and over from our guests that they wanted the Portobello Mushroom Six Dollar Burger back at Carl's Jr., we listened."

During its initial appearance on the Carl's Jr. menu, The Portobello Mushroom Six Dollar Burger won the product award for excellence from Produce Business Magazine, and was among a handful of menu items profiled by USA Today for a trend story on fast-food going gourmet.

"Our original Six Dollar Burger was so named because it had the quality and taste of burgers that could only be found at sit-down restaurants, which cost six dollars or more, but it sold for about four dollars," added Haley. "The initial success of that single burger led to the line of six, Six Dollar Burgers we have today, plus several limited-time additions like the unique Portobello Six Dollar Burger."

Today's addition to the popular Six Dollar Burger line features high-quality Portobello mushrooms sliced and sauteed with garlic and parsley. The "five-star" mushroom sauce tops a charbroiled, 100 percent Angus beef patty complemented by melted Swiss cheese, sliced red onions, juicy tomato, and crisp lettuce on a seeded bun.

The Portobello Mushroom Six Dollar Burger will sell for .89 at participating restaurants -- or .89 as part of a combo meal. In addition, customers can add Portobello mushroom sauce to any burger for 99 cents.

Carl's Jr. is celebrating more than 65 years in the quick-service industry. What began as a lone hot dog cart in Los Angeles, Calif. in 1941 is today an international organization that employs nearly 30,000 people worldwide. Carl's Jr. is a wholly owned subsidiary of CKE Restaurants, Inc. of Carpinteria, Calif. As of the second fiscal quarter ended March 26, 2007, CKE Restaurants, Inc., through its subsidiaries, had a total of 3,020 franchised or company-operated restaurants in 43 states and in 13 countries, including 1,111 Carl's Jr. restaurants, 1,909 Hardee's restaurants. For more information, or to find a Carl's Jr. near you, go to http://www.ckr.com/ or http://www.carlsjr.com/.

*Photo of The Portobello Mushroom Six Dollar Burger available upon request.

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CONTACT: Beth Mansfield of Carl's Jr., 1-805-745-7741,
bmansfield@ckr.com; or Laura Stanford of Weber|Shandwick, 1-714-662-5119,
ext. 119, lstanford@webershandwick.com, for Carl's Jr.

Web site: http://www.carlsjr.com/
http://www.ckr.com/

Bernard Matthews: remodeling a brand after a crisis period

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Thorntons case study: enhancing sales in chocolate retail

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Sodexho, Inc. Receives Economic Leadership Award from Montgomery County Gaithersburg-based company recognized for outstanding workforce development and corporate citizenship programs

GAITHERSBURG, Md., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Sodexho, the nation's leading provider of integrated food and facilities management services, was honored today by the Montgomery County Department of Business Development with the 2007 Economic Development Leadership Award. The award recognizes the company's programs that are achieving demonstrable results to develop the county's workforce and promote economic development. Sodexho employs more than 1,000 people in Montgomery County.

Sodexho was chosen for this distinction because of its robust programs in the areas of training and development, diversity and inclusion and corporate citizenship. The company has been nationally recognized for its commitments to diversity, being named a best place to work by DiversityInc., Working Mother, Latina Style and others.

Sodexho has been listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, World Index, and STOXX Sustainability Index for three consecutive years. Recognizing its impact goes beyond its own actions, the company has formalized a Supplier Code of Conduct that outlines its expectations for vendors and business partners. Further expanding its commitment, the company recently named a new senior executive position, the Vice President for Corporate Citizenship, to be based in Gaithersburg, Md.

Sodexho also offers employees frequent opportunities throughout the year to make a difference in local communities. This fall, Sodexho employees in the county collected enough cereal to fill more than 19,255 bowls and enough milk to provide 476 servings to Washington, D.C. and Maryland families and children during an annual "Back-to-School Cereal Drive" for example. The company also provided 20,000 nutritious summer lunches to school children in Baltimore and Washington D.C. who rely on subsidized meals during the school year through the Sodexho Foundation, its charitable arm.

"It is an honor to receive this award because we are very proud of the programs that Sodexho has that create opportunities for people, and make us the kind of company that people commit themselves to over the long term," said Robert A. Stern, Senior Vice President & General Counsel of Sodexho, Inc. "Providing opportunities for everyone and giving back to the community is who we are as a company."

Sodexho has been a member of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce since August 2001. The company's recognizable corporate headquarters are a familiar presence in the Rio shopping center in Gaithersburg, Md.

About Sodexho

Sodexho, Inc. (http://www.sodexhousa.com/) is the leading provider of integrated food and facilities management services in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, with .3 billion (USD) in annual revenue and 125,000 employees. Sodexho serves more than ten million customers daily in corporations, health care, long term care and retirement centers, schools, college campuses, government and remote sites. Sodexho, Inc., headquartered in Gaithersburg, Md., is a subsidiary of Sodexho Alliance (http://www.sodexho.com/). Sodexho, Inc. funds the Sodexho Foundation (http://www.helpstophunger.org/), an independent charitable organization that, since its founding in 1999, has made more than .2 million in grants to fight hunger in America.

Contact: Jaya Bohlmann 301-987-4550 jaya.bohlmann@sodexhoUSA.com

Sodexho, Inc.

CONTACT: Jaya Bohlmann of Sodexho, Inc., 1-301-987-4550,
jaya.bohlmann@sodexhoUSA.com

Web site: http://www.sodexhousa.com/
http://www.sodexho.com/
http://www.helpstophunger.org/

Nestle and Cadbury case study: adapting to the growing demand for dark chocolate

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Nutraceutical Ingredients: Innovation Strategies of Makers, Growth Opportunities and U.S. Outlook

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Americans continue to kill themselves with bad food, which makes them a prime (and largely untapped) target market for new ingredients that, when added to processed foods and drinks, provide added health benefits.

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Blue Square Announces Completion of Acquisition by its Subsidiary of the Control of Naaman Porcelain Ltd., a Company Traded in the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange

ROSH HAAYIN, Israel, October 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Blue Square-Israel Ltd. (hereinafter: "Blue Square") announced today that further to its announcements, dated July 19, 2007 and August 2, 2007, regarding the signing by its subsidiary (60%) Hamachsan Hamerkazi Kfar Hashaashuim Ltd. (which recently changed its name to Bee Group Retail Ltd.)(hereinafter: the "Subsidiary"), of an agreement to acquire the controlling interest of Naaman Porcelain Ltd. (hereinafter: "Naaman"), the parties have received the required approvals for the acquisition and the transaction has been completed. Following the completion of the transaction the Subsidiary now owns 51.5% of the outstanding shares of Naaman on a fully diluted basis.

Blue Square's CEO, Mr. Kalimi, commented after the completion of the transaction: "We are continuing our expansion into the Non-Food sector with full force. We have seen throughout the world that Non-Food sector branded chains are taking market share at the expense of privately-owned enterprises. We are proud to lead these changes in the Non-Food sector in Israel as well. Following the successful closure of the Naaman agreement, Bee Group Retail Ltd. holds (partially through franchisees) 234 retail outlets branches, with activities in the toy, houseware, gift, baby, and textile sectors, advancing our non-food activities into the next level."

Blue Square-Israel Ltd. is a leading retailer in Israel. A pioneer of modern food retailing, in the region. Blue Square currently operates 182 supermarkets under different formats, each offering varying levels of services and prices. For more information, please refer to the Blue Square-Israel Ltd. website at http://www.bsi.co.il/.

Forward Looking Statements

The statements contained in this release, except for historical facts, which are forward-looking with respect to plans, projections, or future performance of Blue Square, involve certain risks and uncertainties. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risk of market acceptance, the effect of economic conditions, the impact of competitive pricing, supply constrains, the effect of Blue Square's accounting policies, as well as certain other risks and uncertainties which are detailed in Blue Square's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, particularly the Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Contact: Blue Square-Israel Ltd. Elli Levinson-Sela General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Telephone: 972-3-9282670 Fax: 972-3-9282498 Email: ellils@bsi.co.il

Blue Square Israel Ltd

CONTACT: Contact: Blue Square-Israel Ltd., Elli Levinson-Sela, General
Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Telephone: 972-3-9282670, Fax:
972-3-9282498, Email: ellils@bsi.co.il

Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Wholesalers in the US

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2007 Worldwide Pets and Pet Food and Pet Supplies Product Lines

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Flowers Foods Announces Third Quarter 2007 Earnings Webcast

THOMASVILLE, Ga., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Flowers Foods announces the following Webcast:

What: Flowers Foods> Third Quarter 2007 Earnings Webcast When: November 8, 2007 @ 10:30 a.m. Eastern Where: http://www.flowersfoods.com/ How: Live over the Internet -- Simply click on the link on the Flowers Foods Web site. Contact: Mary Krier of Flowers Foods, 1-229-227-2333.

If you are unable to participate during the live event, the webcast will be archived on the Web site http://www.flowersfoods.com/. To access the archived webcast, go to the Web site and click on the link under "Online Now" on the home page.

Headquartered in Thomasville, Ga., Flowers Foods is one of the nation's leading producers and marketers of packaged bakery foods for retail and foodservice customers. Flowers operates 36 bakeries that produce a wide range of bakery products marketed in the Southeast, Southwest, and mid-Atlantic regions via an extensive direct-store-delivery network and nationwide through other delivery systems. Among the company's top brands are Nature's Own, Cobblestone Mill, BlueBird, and Mrs. Freshley's. For more information, visit http://www.flowersfoods.com/.

Audio: http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=43607 Flowers Foods, Inc.

CONTACT: Mary Krier of Flowers Foods, 1-229-227-2333

Web site: http://www.flowersfoods.com/

2007 Worldwide Grocery Foods and Other Foods Product Lines

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Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores in the US

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Aquaculture in Australia

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Food Manufacturing n.e.c. in Australia

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U.S. Military Veteran Opens Store Under Little Caesars Veterans Program Innovative Program Provides Benefits up to 8,000 for Service-Disabled Veterans

CARMEL, Ind., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc. today celebrates the grand opening of its second store to open under the Little Caesars(R) Veterans Program, as U.S. military veteran and Little Caesars franchisee Robert Flores opens his doors at 11530 Westfield Boulevard in Carmel, Indiana.

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"I'm proud to be starting this chapter in my life working with a company that supports veterans through the Little Caesars Veterans Program," said Robert Flores, Little Caesars franchisee. "My family and I, along with my dedicated crew, are happy to be opening our first store. I'm looking forward to providing the Carmel community with quality products at a great value with unmatched convenience."

After spending 20 years as a Tech Sergeant in the United States Air Force, Flores transitioned to a career working in restaurant management. He has also owned a tanning and nail salon. After researching a variety of franchising opportunities, he chose Little Caesars and moved to the Indianapolis area where his sister lives.

"It's a great time to become a Little Caesars franchisee," said Flores. "Little Caesars is growing, and with the company's thorough training program, proven operating system and ongoing franchisee support, I feel confident that I will grow my business. I plan to have 5 stores by 2011."

Since launching on Veterans Day 2006, interest has remained high for the Little Caesars Veterans Program. Currently, more than 1,350 inquires have been made about the program and 20 veterans have been approved to become Little Caesars franchisees. The first Little Caesars store under the program was opened on July 31, 2007, in Ft. Meyers, Florida. Several more U.S. military veterans are expected to open stores under the program in the coming months.

The innovative program offers honorably discharged, service-disabled veterans who qualify as Little Caesars franchisees, such as Flores, benefits up to 8,000. Honorably discharged, non service disabled veterans who qualify as Little Caesars franchisees are eligible for a 0,000 benefit.

"With talented veterans such as Robert joining the Little Caesars team, the Little Caesars Veterans Program is off to a great start as we continue to provide veterans with business opportunities," said David Scirvano, president, Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc. "The skills Robert honed in the military, such as teamwork, dedication and a familiarity with processes, will help him become an effective Little Caesars franchisee."

Some of the menu items Flores will feature in his store include HOT-N- READY(R) Pizza, Crazy Bread(R), Caesar Wings(R) and Caesar Dips(R).

About Little Caesars

Little Caesars Pizza founders Michael and Marian Ilitch opened their first restaurant in Garden City, Michigan in 1959. Today, Little Caesars is the largest carry-out pizza chain in the world with restaurants on five continents. Little Caesars is growing in prime markets across the country, and is offering strong franchisee candidates an opportunity for independence with a proven system. In addition, Little Caesars offers strong brand awareness with one of the most recognized characters in the country, Little Caesar, that appeals to both adults and children.

Little Caesars is an Ilitch-owned company along with the Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Tigers, Olympia Entertainment, Olympia Development, Blue Line Foodservice Distribution, Champion Foods, Uptown Entertainment, Little Caesars Pizza Kit Fundraising Program, and a variety of venues within these entities.

For more information about prime franchising opportunities with Little Caesars or the Little Caesars Veterans Program, visit http://www.littlecaesars.com/

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CONTACT: Kathryn Oldham, 1-313-983-6398, for Little Caesar Enterprises,
Inc.

Web site: http://www.littlecaesars.com/

Tourism in Australia

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Pig Farming in Australia

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U.S. Meat Industry Will Respond to World Cancer Research Fund Report

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- American Meat Institute Foundation Vice President of Scientific Affairs Dr. Randy Huffman will offer a response to the World Cancer Research Fund report, slated for release October 31. Dr. Huffman will be available at the National Press Club following WCRF's 9:30 a.m. press conference.

The American Meat Institute (AMI) is the nation's oldest and largest association representing U.S. meat and poultry packers and processors. To arrange an interview with Dr. Huffman, call 703/801-2238 or jriley@meatami.com.

AMI urged reporters to ask this critical question:

How does WCRF reconcile claims of an association between red meat and colon cancer when the largest study ever done on the issue involving 725,000 people found no relationship? "Meat and fat intake and colorectal cancer risk: A pooled analysis of 14 prospective studies" was presented in abstract form at the American Association for Cancer Research conference in 2004, but never appears in its complete form in the published literature three years after it was presented. It is part of the Harvard-run "pooling project." As a result, these data were not factored into WCRF's 2007 report.

For more information, visit http://www.meatsafety.org/ or http://www.meatpoultrynutrition.org/.

American Meat Institute

CONTACT: Janet Riley of the American Meat Institute, 1-703-801-2238,
jriley@meatami.com

Web Site: http://www.meatpoultrynutrition.org/
http://www.meatsafety.org/

Fruit and Vegetable Processing in Australia

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Confectionery Manufacturing in Australia

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DataCore's SANmelody Fulfills Global Storage Requirements for OSI International Foods GmbH - Major Supplier to McDonald's, Kraft and Hard Rock Cafes DataCore's Small-to-Midsize Enterprise (SME) solution was chosen to increase storage capacity and perform

MUNICH, Germany, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- DataCore Software, the leading provider of hardware independent, storage virtualization SAN solutions, today announced that OSI International Foods GmbH, a large manufacturer of convenience food and major supplier for McDonald's, Kraft, Tesco, Metro and Hard Rock Cafe, has chosen DataCore's SANmelody(TM) disk server software for its European IT headquarters located in Germany. DataCore's partner, KUMAtronik has implemented the SME solution to increase performance and optimize storage capacity utilization for OSI's business critical ERP systems. Following this successful implementation, the company has recommended installation of SANmelody for storage projects across OSI's subsidiaries worldwide.

OSI International Foods GmbH, located in Gunzburg, Germany, provides the central IT services for the 17 European subsidiaries within the OSI Group. In addition, the IT department develops IT strategies, solutions and recommendations for the subsidiaries worldwide, which are typically mid-sized companies with 20-150 employees, which are without dedicated IT staff. The company views the administration and further development of the centrally provided ERP system, Navision, with its SQL databases as one of its most critical systems.

After consultation with their advising partner, KUMAtronik, OSI decided to implement a storage solution based on DataCore's SANmelody solution. The virtualization software is ideal for medium-sized businesses that require storage with high availability, reliability and performance at a reasonable price point. "To overcome the issue of not having dedicated IT stuff at many production locations, we have to select systems which are easy to administer," says Robert Ondrus, IT director, OSI International Foods GmbH. "This dynamic and centrally managed storage solution not only solved our immediate capacity problem, but it has well prepared us for future requirements. Also, in terms of price-performance -- backed by enterprise functionality -- this solution is undoubtedly the right choice for us."

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A significant reason behind OSI's decision to select DataCore was SANmelody's integrated technology for synchronous mirroring, auto-failover and thin provisioning -- enabling OSI to optimize disk capacity utilization. In addition, DataCore's intelligent caching technology showed immediate performance improvement in terms of the ERP system at OSI.

"Because of growing data demands, decentralized storage solutions are less efficient in the mid-sized enterprise," states Klaus Spath, project manager, KUMAtronik. "It's an ongoing juggling act correctly allocating available disk space in-between the servers. Therefore, we recommended a SAN solution based on DataCore's SANmelody solution at OSI. The solution is ideal for their business; it can be easily expanded as and when needed."

The US-headquartered OSI-Group, with 17,000 employees in over 80 countries, is an international producer of high-quality convenience food consisting of beef, pork and chicken products. OSI boasts several big name brands as customers, including McDonald's, Kraft, Tesco, Metro, Hard Rock Cafe, as well as other well-known customers in the food and catering industries. OSI International Foods GmbH is located in Gunzburg, Germany and provides central financial, administrative and IT services for the European subsidiaries.

About OSI International Foods GmbH

OSI International Foods provides quality products for the food industry. Since 1909, the company has established a reputation for offering quality meats at fair prices. Today, OSI operates over 75 processing facilities and has 12,000 employees. OSI supplies beef, pork, poultry, pizza, seafood, and vegetable products to customers around the world. Within the OSI Group, OSI International Foods located in Gunzburg, functions as service provider for the European branch offices. The service provider offers IT services as well as workflow planning, plant layout or and quality management.

About KUMAtronik

As one of the leading system house groups in Southern Germany, KUMAtronik offers integrated, one-stop, overall IT solutions for medium-sized businesses and enterprises from industry, trade and services as well as public customers. KUMAtronik makes the conceptual design and implements individual hardware, software, groupware and network projects. With an experienced and competent team of IT specialists, KUMAtronik offers a broad diversity of business activities in the fields of consulting, installation, servicing, telephone support and instruction as well.

About DataCore Software

DataCore Software, the leading provider of storage virtualization SAN software, fundamentally changes the economics of managing storage with innovative software that combines advanced functions and services with the agility and savings of hardware independence. DataCore's disk server software easily adds capacity expansion and centralized storage management for Windows, UNIX, Linux, VMware, MacOS, and NetWare systems. DataCore is privately held and its corporate headquarters are in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. For more information, call (877) 780-5111 or visit http://www.datacore.com/.

DataCore, the DataCore logo and SANmelody, are trademarks or registered trademarks of DataCore Software Corporation. Other DataCore product or service names or logos referenced herein are trademarks of DataCore Software Corporation. All other products, services and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

DataCore Software

CONTACT: Corporate: OSI International Foods GmbH, 49(0)8221-209-327, or
fax, 49(0)8221-209-393, info@foodworks.com; or KUMAtronik Systemhaus GmbH,
07544-966-0, or fax, 07544-966-288, info@kumatronik.de; or DataCore Software
GmbH, 49(0)89-97007-187, or fax, 49(0)89-97007-206, emeainfo@datacore.com;
or Press in Germany: Michael Baumann of KONZEPT PR GmbH, 49(0)821-3430016, or
fax, 49(0)821-3430077, m.baumann@konzept-pr.de; or Dunja Helene Derenk,
49(0)821-3430021, or fax, 49(0)821-3430077, dh.derenk@konzept-pr.de; or
Press in the US: Bettye Grant of DataCore Software, 1-954-377-6000,
publicrelations@datacore.com; or Stuart Smith of Red Nine PR, 1-336-896-1874,
ssmith@redninePR.com, for DataCore Software

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Snack Food Manufacturing in Australia

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Cheese Manufacturing in Australia

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Smart Balance Announces Redemption of Public Warrants - 6.6 Million in Cash Proceeds Anticipated Cash Infusion Sets the Stage for Significant Reduction of Debt

PARAMUS, N.J., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Smart Balance, Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized the redemption of all of the Company's outstanding public warrants to purchase common stock. The right of the company to authorize the redemption was made possible due to a provision allowing the Company to redeem all of the outstanding public warrants when the last sales price of the Company's common stock is at least 1.50 per share on each of twenty trading days within any thirty day trading period. This share price performance target was achieved as of October 25, 2007. For context, the company's shares began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market on August 1, 2007 at an approximate share price of .50. Should all of the 12,760,840 public warrants be exercised, it will generate approximately 6.6 million of new capital for the Company.

"I am delighted to see Smart Balance achieve this very significant milestone less than five months after our acquisition of the Company," commented Robert S. Gluck, vice chairman and CFO. "Our share price performance, which made this redemption possible, reflects investors' belief in the power of our brand and the vision we have to move this company forward. This cash infusion will give us more financial flexibility and allow us to reduce our debt which will improve our cash flow and give us the ability to invest more in the growth of the Smart Balance platform," he concluded.

Assuming that all of the public warrants are exercised, the Company will have a total of 43.1 million shares of common stock issued and outstanding after the redemption takes place. Each public warrant will continue to be exercisable for one share of common stock at .00 per share until 5:00 p.m. ET on Monday, December 3, 2007 (unless such time is properly extended by a public warrant holder in order to make a HSR Act filing). After that time, holders of the public warrants will no longer be entitled to exercise their warrants for common stock and will have no rights, except to receive the redemption price of $.01 per public warrant.

The public warrants trade on the Nasdaq Global Market under the trading symbol "SMBLW." The public warrants also trade on the Nasdaq Global Market as part of the Company's units issued in its initial public offering, which consist of one share of common stock and one public warrant, under the trading symbol "SMBLU." As a result of the redemption of the outstanding public warrants, both the public warrants and the units will cease to be listed on the Nasdaq Global Market effective December 4, 2007.

Importantly, the redemption of the public warrants is also a required first step which will allow the Company to implement a mandatory conversion of its Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into common stock. The mandatory conversion of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is also subject to the same condition as the redemption of the public warrants (that is, the Company's common stock achieving a last sales price of 1.50 per share for twenty out of thirty trading days). Although the Company is currently able to force the conversion of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, it has not made a decision to do so at this time. Assuming the Company forces the conversion prior to May 21, 2010, the additional common shares that would be issued upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock would be approximately 19.5 million shares (which includes 4.1 million shares issued as dividends).

The Company has mailed a notice of redemption to all holders of the Company's public warrants which contains specific instructions on the procedure for exercising the public warrants. The Company has engaged Morrow and Co., LLC to act as the public warrant solicitation agent. For additional information regarding the exercise or redemption of the public warrants, or to obtain a copy of the prospectus, please contact:

Morrow & Co., LLC 470 West Avenue Stamford, CT 06902 Toll-Free Telephone Number: 1-800-483-1314 Email: smartbalance.info@morrowco.com

For a copy of the notice of redemption letter sent to our public warrant holders, send an email request to investor@smartbalance.com.

About Smart Balance, Inc.

Smart Balance, Inc. is one of the five fastest growing food companies in the United States, according to Nielsen sales figures. The Company's products include Smart Balance (R) branded buttery spreads, peanut butter, popcorn, bottled oils, cooking sprays, cheese slices and shreds, milk, butter blend and cream cheese.

Smart Balance (R) and Earth Balance (R) healthy food products were acquired on May 21, 2007 by Boulder Specialty Brands, Inc., which purchased GFA Holdings, Inc., the owner of GFA Brands, Inc. Shareholders voted to rename the combined company Smart Balance, Inc. with GFA Brands, Inc. continuing as the Company's wholly owned operating subsidiary. For additional information, please visit http://www.smartbalance.com/.

Forward-looking Statements:

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, about Smart Balance, Inc. Forward looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Such forward looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of Smart Balance, Inc.'s management and are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from the forward- looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements: changing interpretations of generally accepted accounting principles; continued compliance with government regulations; legislation or regulatory environments; requirements or changes adversely affecting the businesses in which we are engaged; demand for the products and services that we provide; general economic conditions; geopolitical events and regulatory changes, as well as other relevant risks detailed in Smart Balance's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The information set forth herein should be read in light of such risks. Smart Balance assumes no obligation to update the information contained in this press release.

Smart Balance, Inc.

CONTACT: Liz Feldman, 1-646-366-1470, efeldman@tbc.us, or Nicole
Atkinson, 1-410-986-1317, natkinson@tbc.us, both of TBC Public Relations,
both for Smart Balance, Inc.

Web site: http://www.smartbalance.com/

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The MONOPOLY(R) 2007 Game At McDonald's(R) Delivers Millions in Prizes Two Lucky Customers Win Million!

OAK BROOK, Ill., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- The MONOPOLY(R) 2007 Game at McDonald's(R) has delivered more than 0 million in prizes throughout the promotion, which ended Monday and includes two million winners as well as a 0,000, 5,000 and 0,000 winner.

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Travis Wilbanks of St. Charles, Mo., and Ashley Berry of Kingwood, Tex., scored big winning the top prize of million.

"I'm so excited that I won," said Travis Wilbanks. "When I heard about the MONOPOLY Game at McDonald's, I thought I'd test my luck since I played the game as a child and what do you know -- I won the biggest prize there is!"

Travis' winning game piece came from a 32 oz. drink purchased from the McDonald's at 8960 Page Avenue in Overland, Mo. When he found out he won million, he immediately put his winning game pieces in a safety deposit box and called his dad and sister to share the great news.

Ashley Berry was the second lucky McDonald's customer to find out she won the top prize of million. Ashley was on her way to church when she decided to stop by her local McDonald's at 2162 North Park Drive in Kingwood, Tex. to pick up some breakfast. Little did she know her life would change that day when she decided to play MONOPOLY at McDonald's and ended up winning the top prize.

"As a mother of a two-year old and another one on the way, this amazing news could not come at a better time," said Ashley Berry. "MONOPOLY is a fun game I look forward to playing each year and I am thrilled that this time around I am the big winner!"

The MONOPOLY 2007 Game at McDonald's, has more than 1.4 million in-restaurant and online winners to date, totaling more than 0 million in cash and prizes. Although the in-restaurant game ended October 29, customers can play online through November 13. During the past three years, the promotion has delivered more than 350 million winners, including a number of top prize winners. Prize winners include two million winners as well as thousands of winners of other prizes.

"We love to see our customers win big with MONOPOLY," said Douglas Freeland, Director, Marketing, McDonald's USA. "Take Charlotte Meade for example, our million winner from 2006 (why not reference the M winner from Wisconsin as well?) and now Travis Wilbanks and Ashley Berry, both million winners this year. People really do win and playing the game is where the fun begins."

In celebration of all of the MONOPOLY 2007 Game at McDonald's winners, McDonald's gave the town of Winner, S.D. the chance to become big winners too, as three lucky residents won a total of ,321 when they stepped into a money booth at the local McDonald's restaurant on Tuesday, Oct. 23.

Promotional tie-ins for this year's game included Foot Locker, Toys"R"Us and American Express. This year Foot Locker and Toys"R"Us combined to provide nearly 90 million Guaranteed Bonus game pieces, which were found on Large French fry, Premium Chicken Sandwich and Chicken Selects packaging. Each Guaranteed Bonus game piece carried a guaranteed prize or discount such as up to 20 percent off purchases at Foot Locker or up to in Toys"R"Us Bucks on each game piece. American Express is awarding hourly prizes at http://www.playatmcd.com/ including a 00 American Express -- branded prepaid card. Additionally, American Express will be awarding American Express -- branded prepaid cards in varying amounts up to 0,000 on a daily basis as the Free Parking Jackpot. The MONOPOLY 2007 Game at McDonald's is open to all residents of the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Guam, Saipan and American Samoa. Complete details and official game rules are available inside participating McDonald's restaurants or at http://www.playatmcd.com/.

About McDonald's

McDonald's USA, LLC, is the leading foodservice provider in the United States serving a variety of wholesome foods made from quality ingredients to millions of customers every day. More than 80 percent of McDonald's 13,700 U.S. restaurants are independently owned and operated by local franchisees. For more information about McDonald's visit http://www.mcdonalds.com/.

ABOUT HPG

HPG, the licensing division of Hasbro, Inc., , translates one of the industry's richest portfolios of brands into a world of fun and excitement for children and adults globally. Through a host of publishing, digital media, lifestyle and entertainment platforms, HPG is able to surround fans worldwide with consumer products that expand Hasbro's core brands, such as TRANSFORMERS, LITTLEST PET SHOP, MY LITTLE PONY, MONOPOLY, G.I. JOE, TONKA and PLAYSKOOL.

(C) 2007 McDonald's. For more information contact: Shannelle Armstrong, McDonald's USA 630-623-5508 Emily Fullmer, GolinHarris 312-729-4235 McDonald's Electronic Press Kit http://mcdepk.com/monopoly2007

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Contact: Shannelle Armstrong of McDonald's USA, 1-630-623-5508, or
Emily Fullmer of GolinHarris, 1-312-729-4235, for McDonald's USA, LLC

Web site: http://www.mcdonalds.com/
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