Randall Farms Assets Sold to Harvest Meat

SAN DIEGO, CA (March 12, 2013)—Harvest Meat Company, Inc. acquired some Randall Farms distribution assets from Randall Foods, Inc. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Harvest will start operating Randall's distribution center in Los Angeles. Harvest already has 11 distribution centers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Missouri, Nebraska, Oregon and Utah.

"We are continuing to invest in the growth of our business," said Jay Leavy, Harvest CEO. "The Randall distribution business is a good fit for Harvest. We look forward to providing our new customers with the same exceptional service, reliable delivery, superior products and competitive prices that have been hallmarks of Harvest Meat Company since 1989."

Randall Foods will continue processing and marketing its fresh meat products such as the Moist & Tender Chicken, Easy Does It Meal tray packs, marinated meat products and other products. Randall Farms poultry, pork and beef processor and distributor. Its customer base includes retail food outlets and foodservice operators in Southern California, Arizona and Nevada. The company markets more than 500 different beef, chicken, and pork products under the Randall Farms brand name.

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