Pemmican Delivers on its Beef Jerky Donation

June 2, 2010

TAYLOR, Mich. – Marfood USA Inc. announced that it donated more than $25,000 in Pemmican Beef Jerky to Feeding America member, Gleaners Community Food Bank in Taylor, Michigan today.

On April 1, 2010, to launch the new www.pemmican.com website Marfood USA gave away a free bag of Pemmican Beef Jerky every minute to consumers and donated five bags per minute to Feeding America, the largest food bank system in the United States.

Marfood USA President, Alain Martinet is proud that his company is able to deliver on a promise that will help those in need, especially in Marfood USA’s local community.

“People often refer to it as a snack, but Pemmican Beef Jerky is more about providing pure sustenance and energy to get you through the day,” Martinet said. “Protein is an important part of our overall diet, and even more important for those in need. Beef Jerky is a hardy food: low in fat and high in protein. We’re proud to be able to provide this type of product.”

W. DeWayne Wells, President of Gleaners Community Food Bank is grateful that Marfood USA sought out his organization to be the recipient of this plentiful contribution.

“We truly appreciate this thoughtful and generous donation of beef jerky,” said W. DeWayne Wells, president of Gleaners Community Food Bank. “It is only through the generosity of donors like Marfood USA that we are able to meet the emergency food needs of children, seniors and families. We are very grateful to Marfood USA for responding to the needs of the community in this way.”

As one of the oldest and largest food banks in the United States, Gleaners Community Food Bank's mission has been to collect and distribute millions of pounds of emergency food each year for hungry children, families and seniors in southeastern Michigan. For more than a quarter of a century we've been "nourishing communities by feeding hungry people". Since 1977, Gleaners Community Food Bank has grown from distributing just one or two million pounds of food a year to more than 30.8 million pounds to 467 partner soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters and schools, equivalent to more than 66,000 meals per day. For more information, visit www.gfcb.org.

Pemmican is one of the of the top selling brands of beef jerky in the United States, and one of the oldest, with its rich tradition and history beginning more than 35 years ago. Pemmican Brand is owned by Marfood USA, a subsidiary of Marfrig Group, the third largest supplier of protein in the world with over one hundred production facilities globally, more than 75,000 employees and annual sales exceeding 10 Billion Dollars. For more information, visit www.pemmican.com, www.marfoodusa.com and www.marfrig.com.br.

Contact: Nakia M. Watkin, Consumer Relations Manager
(313) 292-4100 ext. 118; nakia@marfrigusa.com

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