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Dept. of Defense Says Yes to Labruite’s Kosher for Passover Meals
Company Ships Two New Self-Heating Entrees to Bases in Iraq and Afghanistan

Brooklyn New York - March 3, 2006 - New Jersey-based LaBriute Meals announced
today the release of two new self-heating meal products which are 100% kosher for
Passover. Company president Abe Halberstam said, “We’ve worked toward this for the
last four years. Many of our customers requested it, but it was the US military that made
it happen.”

The US Department of Defense recognized the need for kosher for Passover MRE’s
(meals ready to eat) for Jewish troops and turned to LaBriute to supply and assemble
Passover meal kits, which include LaBriute entrees complemented by matzos, coffee tea,
dried fruits, nuts, canned salmon, and macaroons. Labriute’s two new kosher for Passover
meals, which consist of Bone-In Chicken with Diced Potatoes and Beef Stew with
Vegetables, employ the same patented self-heating technology manufactured by Truetech
as their regular kosher meals and are based on the same field technology used by the
Armed Services. Says Halberstam, “We’ve just shipped the orders to arrive in Iraq,
Afghanistan and other bases in time for Passover.” The US Postal Service is actually
handling the shipments for an on-time arrival.

Riki Epstien, Labriute’s Director of Sales, said, “The kosher buying public benefits from
this order as well. We planned a limited overrun of the two entrees to accommodate
retail consumers. They’ll really appreciate the ease and convenience of the products. This
is especially true when families are traveling or on outings during the Passover season.”
Labriute’s retail line is available in most kosher markets and many supermarkets across
the country. Labriute’s online orders (www.labriutemeals.com) have increased steadily
in the last year.

There are other institutional uses for the new Labriute meals, as well as for their complete
general line. Says Halberstam, “Federal and State correctional facilities now have a
simple solution to serving the ethnic and religious dietary needs of certain populations.
Because our meals are certified by leading kosher authorities, both Muslims and Jews can
consume our meals with absolute confidence that they’ve been prepared according to the
strictest standards.” Halberstam believes that Labriute’s expansion into prisons and jails
will provide bottom line savings through reducing electricity, personnel, and logistical
costs.

Hospitals which serve the Jewish community have also warmed to the Labriute selfstable
meals. Many are not set up with kosher food services for the public. LaBriute is a
welcome alternative for family members that may be tending to a sick relative. Hospitals
and other long-term care facilities like Labriute’s new Sizzling Cuisine line, which
features kosher shelf stable microwaveable entrees.

Director of Sales Epstien notes that “the average person can’t imagine the culinary
challenge Passover presents to someone who keeps kosher. Because we ourselves live
this lifestyle, we’ve designed the products to be maximally beneficial to all who do, as
well.”

A Department of Defense representative expressed satisfaction with the quality, pricing,
and delivery schedule of Labriute’s kosher for Passover meals and indicated interest to
better food service needs for kosher-consuming troops worldwide.

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