Eurofresh Farms Greenhouse Grown Tomatoes Safe for Consumption

Greenhouse Grown Produce is Not Included in Recent Salmonella Recall. End Quote

Tucson, AZ (1888PressRelease) May 07, 2011 - Eurofresh Farms, a year-round producer and marketer of greenhouse-grown tomatoes and cucumbers confirms that its tomatoes are not included in the Salmonella-related recall initiated earlier this month. The Company's tomatoes and cucumbers are grown in a safe, controlled green-house environment ensuring contaminants do not enter growing or packaging areas of their facilities.

All Eurofresh Farms produce is greenhouse grown and is therefore protected from contamination by any bacteria and microbes from outside sources such as animals or surface water runoff from nearby farms. Also, Eurofresh has implemented the EnviroLockTM hygiene system at the Willcox facility. With the EnviroLock system, employees and visitors must wash and disinfect their hands at a touch-free sink before entering or exiting Eurofresh Farms' greenhouses. Employees also must wear sanitized, color-coded scrubs indicating the area of the greenhouse in which they will be working. Hairnets and sterile gloves are also required in the growing and packing areas.

All irrigation water originates from the Company's own deep-water wells which are sampled multiple times per week and monitored for microbiology and quality standards. Water testing protocols currently being used at Eurofresh Farms exceed all federal, state, and local regulations as well as industry standards for pathogen testing and water quality. Additionally, monthly water samples are taken and analyzed by certified personnel from third party labs.

Eurofresh Farms' produce is also certified pesticide free. Certification is conducted monthly by Scientific Certification Systems (SCS), an independent third party, retained by the Company.

Eurofresh Farms General Manager of Environmental Health & Safety, Craig Boudle, is available to comment as a greenhouse vegetable production and safety subject matter expert. Please contact Kimberly Schmitz at kschmitz ( @ ) calibergroup dot com or 520-745-4500 for an interview. For more information about the EnviroLock system, visit www.Eurofresh.com.

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