Alpharetta, GA   February 16, 2010 - F.A.B., Inc. (Frosty Acres Brands), the national foodservice marketing and purchasing cooperative for independent distributors, announces Del Monte Meat Company as the newest member of the cooperative, effective October 19, 2009.

Del Monte Meat Company was founded in San Francisco in 1926.  Over time they have expanded their USDA inspected facilities to Sacramento, Napa, and Oakland. Del Monte Meat Company services specialty center of the plate and fine dining establishments in Northern California.

“Providing high quality products and superior service is the main objective at Del Monte Meat Company.   With F.A.B.’s purchasing power and strong service programs, we will have more resources available to expand our products and services to our customers.  We look forward to the growth opportunities that F.A.B. member synergies have to offer,” states John DeBenedetti, President of Del Monte Meat Company.

“Del Monte Meat Company maintains a commitment to exceptional products and services for their customers, which is aligned well with the focus at F.A.B., Inc.  We are delighted to have Del Monte Meat as part of our membership, and look forward to future mutual successes and growth,” adds George T. Watson, President and CEO of F.A.B., Inc.


ABOUT F.A.B., INC.
F.A.B., Inc. is a national marketing and food purchasing cooperative, dedicated to assisting our members by providing high-quality national brands and private brands, packaged under the Restaurant’s Pride label at the lowest prices possible. Our headquarters is located in Alpharetta, GA, a suburb 28 miles north of Atlanta. The F.A.B., Inc. cooperative is comprised of independent food distributors in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, and the Bahamas. F.A.B., Inc. members consist of broadliners, wholesalers, retailers, C-store distributors, system distributors, and center-of-the plate specialists. For more information about F.A.B., Inc. please call Jake Marsh at 1-800-569-4821, or visit www.frostyacres.com.

For more information regarding Del Monte Meat Company, please contact Brian Meier, Director of Marketing, at 916-927-0595 or visit www.delmontemeat.com.

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