http://www.marketwire.com Market Wire - Food and Beverage Copyright 2006 Market Wire, Inc. All Rights Reserved. cs@marketwire.com 10 en-us http://www.marketwire.com/IMAGES/marketwire.gif http://www.marketwire.com Tue, 6 Jan 2009 14:20:00 GMT TORONTO (MARKET WIRE) Diamant Art Corporation (OTCBB: DIAAF) is pleased to announce that through its wholly owned subsidiary, Bio-Plastics Film Inc., the Company has received the official notification that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has granted Non-Objection status to its food cling film products. This designation means that Diamant's cling film has been tested and found safe to be utilized in food applications. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=463887&tsource=3 Chemicals Food and Beverage Environment Retail Manufacturing and Production DIAAF Tue, 6 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT BEIJING (MARKET WIRE) Golden Dragon Holdings, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: GDHI) (www.gdfbhk.com), a food and beverage distributor of U.S. staple food products to China, is proud to announce that the company has shipped its first container of dried and canned foods to China. The container shipped from the port of Long Beach, California on January 2, 2009, with a final destination of Beijing, China, and was loaded with a total of 37,650 SKUs. This milestone accomplishment in Golden Dragon's history marks the start of sales, which management projects at $250,000 for the 1st quarter of 2009. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=463797&tsource=3 Food and Beverage GDHI Tue, 6 Jan 2009 13:30:00 GMT OAKVILLE, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Slava Ultra Premium Vodka has the quality and taste of Grey Goose but sells for about $15 less per bottle. A concept difficult to grasp perhaps, but when the facts are considered, it makes perfect sense (or cents). http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=463870&tsource=3 Food and Beverage Tue, 6 Jan 2009 13:00:00 GMT SAN JOSE, CA (MARKET WIRE) Togo's Eateries, Inc., purveyor of delicious, handcrafted sandwiches that are freshly prepared for people on the go, today announced the New Daily Special promotion starting January 7, reducing the price of one featured sandwich each day of the week to $3.99. With consumers tightening their belts in an uncertain economy, Togo's provides customers a great deal without compromising quality. Each day of the week will feature one of Togo's 'Greatest Hits,' like the famous No. 24, Turkey and Avocado. Not only will Togo's offer their customers a great value but will donate a portion of each http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=463763&tsource=3 Travel and Hospitality Food and Beverage Tue, 6 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT TORONTO, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Little Caesars Pizza announced today its unique Little Caesars Canadian Veterans Program, which provides franchise business opportunities to qualified, honourably released veterans transitioning to civilian life or seeking a career change. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=463859&tsource=3 Food and Beverage Tue, 6 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT SALINAS, CA (MARKET WIRE) Monterey Gourmet Foods (NASDAQ: PSTA), a manufacturer and marketer of fresh gourmet refrigerated food products, named Tammy G. Katz, 47, an independent director of its board effective January 1, 2009. Katz will serve on the Compensation and Nominating Committees and replaces Jim Wong who retired effective December 31, 2008. The board membership remains at nine members. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=463792&tsource=3 Travel and Hospitality Food and Beverage Retail PSTA Tue, 6 Jan 2009 10:00:00 GMT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (MARKET WIRE) Freshwater Technologies Inc.(OTCBB: FWTC) is pleased to announce that it has acquired distribution rights to the ozone water treatment systems of Ozocan Corporation for the countries of Argentina, Chile, Peru, Costa Rica and Panama. As a proven disinfectant, ozone is 52 percent more powerful than chlorine and, unlike chlorine, it discharges no potentially harmful substances into the environment. Used in a variety of water treatment applications, Ozocan's products effectively treat municipal and industrial drinking water and wastewater, are used in bottled water applications as well as http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=463848&tsource=3 Food and Beverage Retail Lifestyle and Leisure FWTC Mon, 5 Jan 2009 21:30:00 GMT VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (MARKET WIRE) Forbes Medi-Tech Inc. (TSX: FMI)(NASDAQ: FMTI) ("Forbes" or "Company") announced that the Company received a letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market ("NASDAQ") stating that NASDAQ has decided to extend its suspension of the bid price and market value of publicly held shares requirements. As a result of this extension, the Company's compliance deadline is now September 21, 2009. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=463727&tsource=3 Medical and Healthcare Food and Beverage FMI FMTI Mon, 5 Jan 2009 21:12:00 GMT PORTLAND, OR (MARKET WIRE) The New Year brings a new deal for families who want to dine out without putting a dent in their pocketbooks. For one day only, The Old Spaghetti Factory is rolling back prices on classic pasta dishes to celebrate its 40th anniversary nationwide. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=463714&tsource=3 Travel and Hospitality Food and Beverage Mon, 5 Jan 2009 17:08:00 GMT TORONTO, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Attention Editors: A photo is associated with this press release. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=463641&tsource=3 Food and Beverage Mon, 5 Jan 2009 17:01:00 GMT SAN CLEMENTE, CA (MARKET WIRE) We all have them: those skinny jeans we vowed to fit back into and wear again one day. They hang in the back of the closet or are tucked away in a drawer collecting dust following years of excess and weight gain. According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than half of U.S. adults do not get enough physical activity.(1) So getting the body moving and eating right continues to be the top New Year's resolution. For 2009, the California Milk Processor Board (CMPB), the creator of GOT MILK?, has teamed up with Jason Walsh, trainer to the stars, to help Californians get that fresh start. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=463204&tsource=3 Travel and Hospitality Food and Beverage Retail Lifestyle and Leisure Mon, 5 Jan 2009 16:01:00 GMT TORONTO, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Scaramouche announced today it will be treating patrons from January 12 to February 10 to a veritable lobster feast. Available in the restaurant as well as the Bar and Grill, the specially created 'Lobsterlicious' menu will include a choice of three appetizers and three main course dishes featuring a whole one and a quarter pound fresh Nova Scotia lobster, plus dessert, including the restaurant's famous Coconut Cream Pie. As well, Scaramouche's sommelier Peter Boyd will re-work the wine list to ensure just the right lobster wines are available by the glass. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=463621&tsource=3 Food and Beverage Retail Lifestyle and Leisure Mon, 5 Jan 2009 15:00:00 GMT HORSHAM, PA (MARKET WIRE) NutriSystem, Inc., a leading provider of weight management products and services, announced today that it has partnered with Costco, a leader in wholesale retail. Through this collaboration, consumers will be able to purchase the NutriSystem(R) program in all 384 continental U.S. Costco stores through its existing, innovative Customer Gift Card Acquisition program. The new relationship will allow NutriSystem to expand its offerings to a wider consumer audience while still maintaining its highly successful e-commerce and telephone consultative selling business model. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=463136&tsource=3 Food and Beverage Lifestyle and Leisure Mon, 5 Jan 2009 14:30:00 GMT HOUSTON, TX (MARKET WIRE) AUGRID Global Holdings Corp. (PINKSHEETS: AGHG), a holding company dedicated to acquiring and managing ownership interests in a diverse range of businesses, re-negotiated very favorable terms for the Halal meat processing plant acquisition, to acquire 100% ownership and the rights to US and International expansion for multiple products and distribution, as opposed to an earlier 51% stake in that company. Management agrees with securities counsel that at a pre determined time Augrid will become reporting by filing the proper documents to be listed to the OTCBB. This acquisition, once http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=463491&tsource=3 Financial Services Agriculture Food and Beverage Retail AGHG Mon, 5 Jan 2009 14:03:00 GMT DULLES, VA (MARKET WIRE) Destination Cellars, the first and only luxury destination wine club, today announced that it will sponsor PGA Tour Pro Parker McLachlin for the "West Coast Swing" of the 2009 PGA Tour season. As a part of the endorsement McLachlin will prominently wear the Destination Cellars logo on his right sleeve during all six events in Hawaii, California and Arizona. After an impressive 2008 golf season, McLachlin took some well-deserved time off with his family during which they embarked on a luxury destination wine tour from Destination Cellars to Montalcino, Italy to experience the world of wine. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=463163&tsource=3 Travel and Hospitality Food and Beverage Sports Retail Lifestyle and Leisure Mon, 5 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT GLENDALE, CA (MARKET WIRE) As the 24/7 news cycle continues to broadcast stories of economic despair, IHOP offers consumers a reprieve from all the doom and gloom with the announcement of its 2009 Hungry Consumer Relief Plan. At the heart of the plan is IHOP's desire to remind guests of the great value and good times they've enjoyed over a stack of America's favorite, golden buttermilk pancakes. IHOP invites guests to enjoy their fill of All You Can Eat Pancakes, with minimal economic impact, any time of day now through February 22. Guests can choose to complement their pancakes with a Never-Empty Pot of IHOP's http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=463418&tsource=3 Travel and Hospitality Food and Beverage DIN Mon, 5 Jan 2009 10:00:00 GMT PORTLAND, ME (MARKET WIRE) EnviroLogix Inc. (Portland, ME), a company that develops and sells rapid, on-site and lab-based immunoassays for detecting transgenic proteins in genetically modified seeds, plants and crops, and Ionian Technologies Inc. (San Diego, CA), a company commercializing a proprietary rapid nucleic acid assay technology, have concluded an Exclusive License and Technology Transfer Agreement. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=463453&tsource=3 Government Pharmaceuticals and Biotech Agriculture Food and Beverage Fri, 2 Jan 2009 20:24:00 GMT NEWPORT BEACH, CA (MARKET WIRE) Famous Uncle Al's Hot Dogs & Grille, Inc. (OTCBB: FDOG) announces that the company has engaged Newport Capital Consultants, Inc. for consulting services for 2009.Under the terms of the consulting agreement, Newport Capital Consultants will serve as an advisor to the company and assist the company going forward with investment banking, investor relations, mergers & acquisitions and other consulting related services. Gary E. Bryant, President of Newport Capital Consultants, commented, "Famous Uncle Al's Hot Dogs & Grille has really had a successful year in terms of new franchises http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=463415&tsource=3 Travel and Hospitality Food and Beverage FDOG