FOOD BANKS RECEIVE TIMELY HOLIDAY GIFT

TMF Foods Ltd. donates over 80,000 pounds of meat to food banks

HAMILTON, ON, Dec. 21 /CNW/ - TMF Foods Ltd. is providing the province's food banks with over 80,000 of meat just in time for the holiday season.  The donation, consisting of peameal bacon, will assist Ontarians facing hunger in 28 communities across the province.

"High protein foods are among the most difficult for food banks and low-income Ontarians to access," said Ed Borkowski, Executive Director of the OAFB. "TMF Foods Ltd. understands this and has been a long standing partner in helping us bridge this dietary gap."

The donation is the latest contribution from TMF Foods Ltd., who have been partners of the Ontario Association of Food Banks for five years.  Over this time, TMF Foods Ltd. has contributed close to one million dollars worth of product to Ontario's food banks.

"We know that there are 400,000 Ontarians who face hunger each month," said Lou Albanese, CEO of TMF Foods Ltd., "As a community we need to come together to assist our neighbours in need.  This donation is our way of helping."

The donation will arrive at food banks throughout the week.  Communities receiving the product include: Hamilton, Toronto, Windsor, Sarnia, and Thunder Bay.

About OAFB
The Ontario Association of Food Banks (OAFB) is a network of over 100 food banks including communities across the province from Ottawa to Windsor, and Niagara Falls to Thunder Bay.  For more information about the OAFB, as well as hunger and poverty in Ontario, please visit www.oafb.ca.

About TMF Foods Ltd.
TMF Foods Ltd. is the industry leader in Peameal Bacon of Canada, and also of the extensive Lou's Barbeque line of fully cooked entrees that includes Lou's Ribs and the Quick-n-Easy line of products. Quick-n-Easy was developed for consumers that demanded high quality products that were healthy for their families and could be prepared quickly and easily while maintaining great taste. Customers of Lou's Quick-n-Easy are always pleasantly surprised that such a great entrée can be ready in four minutes and at times even exceed what they can create at home on their own! Lou's fully cooked Quick-n-Easy entrees are made from quality meats that are hand trimmed, slow-roasted for guaranteed tenderness, and are preservative free.

For more information on TMF Foods Ltd, Lou's Barbeque, Lou's Quick-n-Easy or Peameal Bacon of Canada please visit our website at www.tmffoods.com.

For further information:

Ed Borkowski, Ontario Association of Food Banks
416-656-4100 x2931