INDIANPOLIS, INDIANA

John Marburger, President of Modern Foods, based in Peru, Indiana, was recently appointed to the Frozen Council of the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association, Inc. (NFRA), based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

The NFRA is a nationwide organization whose mission is to promote the sales and consumption of frozen and refrigerated foods through: education, training, research, sales planning and providing a forum for industry dialogue. The NFRA's 63rd national convention will be held in San Antonio, Texas, on October 13th - 16th, 2007. The NFRA has established a year-round, industry wide marketing campaign to promote the benefits of frozen and refrigerated foods to the consumer. For more information, visit NFRAweb.org

Modern Foods, founded in 2001, is a leading developer, marketer and distributor of a progressive line of convenient, high quality, frozen, refrigerated and dry prepared meals, snacks and other food products featuring the Dwight Yoakam's Bakersfield Biscuits™ brand. Modern Foods has formed a strategic alliance with Dwight Yoakam's Bakersfield Biscuits™ brand to develop innovative, wholesome foods for the consuming public. The results has been a branded, high growth business.

John Marburger is the former President of Marburger Foods based in Peru, Indiana. Marburger Foods was one of the largest independent manufacturers of pre-cooked bacon prior to its sale to ConAgra (CAG) in 2000.

For more information about Modern Foods, you can visit the Web site, www.modernfoods.net, or take a trip to your local grocer and look for Dwight Yoakam's Bakersfield Biscuits™ brand products.