Empire Now Poised for Rapid Growth in the Florida Market - FLORIDA - Empire Kosher Poultry, Inc. today named Don Greene Poultry, Inc., (DGP), one of Florida's premier poultry distribution companies, as its sole distributor for the State of Florida, The Caribbean and The Bahamas.

"Don Greene's experience in Florida and the Caribbean's poultry business made it a natural choice for Empire," said Rob Van Naarden, President and CEO of Empire Kosher Poultry, Inc. "We know that Don Greene's reputation for providing outstanding customer service will help grow the Empire brand in the Florida and Caribbean market," Van Naarden continued.

Stuart Reisman, Executive Vice President of Don Greene Poultry, Inc. said, "We are very excited about entering the kosher market, especially here in Florida. We had been exploring this opportunity for some time and determined that entering the kosher market with Empire Kosher, the premier name in kosher poultry, was the perfect way to get into this growing market. Furthermore, we feel honored to be getting started right before the Jewish High Holiday season, so that we can help supply families in Florida with the highest quality kosher poultry available for their Holiday tables."

Concurrent with this announcement, Don Greene announced the appointment of Haim Reaboi to lead a new Kosher Division at DGP. Empire Kosher will be the division's flagship brand. Reaboi has extensive experience in the kosher poultry and beef industry, specifically in Florida.

Currently all of Empire's 375+ SKU's of fresh and frozen poultry, further processed and frozen specialty foods are available at over 750 locations throughout Florida, ranging from independent stores to supermarket chains such as Publix, Albertson's, Wal-Mart and Winn Dixie, as well as food service accounts such as nursing homes, hospitals, restaurants and cruise lines. For more information please call Don Greene Poultry, contact Haim Reaboi at 1-800-CLUCKER.

Source: Empire Kosher Poultry - 14th September 2005