USA: Rica Foods, Inc. intends to acquire a majority participation in Bounty Group Holding, LLC

Rica Foods, Inc. (Amex: RCF) announced today it has signed a letter of intent to acquire, in the near future, 60% of the total outstanding members equity of Bounty Group Holding, LLC, (Bounty). Bounty, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Bounty Fresh, LLC, (BFresh) is principally engaged in the marketing and sales of fresh produce in the U.

November 2, 2000

BFresh is a Florida-based fresh produce company, with an established United States customer base such as Kroger, Publix, A & P, SuperValue, and Costco. BFresh recently acquired the fresh produce operations of Chestnut Hill Farms, Inc. (“Chestnut”), a subsidiary of Seaboard Corporation, and the right to use their well-recognized brand name, “Chestnut Hill Farms.” Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Chestnut acquisition, Seaboard Corporation continues its involvement through a 5% interest in Bounty, and will appoint a member to the Board of Directors of Bounty.

“RCF considers U.S. revenue as a plus. That combined with the marketing, sales and logistics services provided by Bounty, should be added value to our business,” said Mr. Calixto Chaves, RCF’s Chairman and CEO. “Bounty also has more than 13 years of experience in exports to Asia. The company has a proven marketing and sales team that complements and solidifies our own distribution and logistics network. We expect that the Bounty acquisition synergies will enhance our overall trade positions. Mr. Jensen, owner and CEO of Bounty, has been brought to the Board of Directors of RCF, based on his trade, distribution, and commerce expertise,” Mr. Chaves concluded.

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