For Immediate Release

Brooks Pepperfire Foods Inc. Honoured as one of Canada’s 2008 Top Ten Food Innovators.

Food in Canada Magazine recognizes Brooks Pepperfire Foods Inc. as one of Canada’s Top Ten Food Innovators for 2008.

Rigaud, QC, October 2008 Tina Brooks, VP Marketing for Brooks Pepperfire Foods announced today that Brooks Pepperfire Foods has been named as Food in Canada’s only choice from Quebec for one of the top ten Canadian food innovators for 2008.

The list was announced n the 70th Anniversary Issue of Food in Canada magazine published by Rogers. With a list of innovators that included entrepreneurs in the health, ethnic and snack foods markets, Brooks Pepperfire Foods of Rigaud, Quebec is creating a reputation for itself as the maker of the “Champagne of Hot Sauces”, namely the Peppermaster(tm) brand line of products. Known for highlighting companies who are capitalizing on growing demands for healthy, great-tasting products and premium niche-market items, this year’s list included companies who are dedicated to pursuing quality rather than quantity and who refuse to compromise the high value of their products by expanding too quickly.

“We’re really excited to have been given this honour”, said Greg Brooks, CEO and peppermaster for the company, “it acknowledges how unique and special our products are in the marketplace. We’re not just another hot sauce company!”.

Brooks Pepperfire Foods Inc. founded in 2004 is a small batch contract manufacturer for the food and beverage industry. The company specializes in the use of fresh chili peppers and works with Oxfam Equita and Transfair Canada to offer fair trade certified products to their customers, The Peppermaster(tm) brand products are Brooks Pepperfire Foods Inc.’s ultra-premium product line designed to show off their capabilities and is marketed across Canada through a variety of grocery and specialty food stores as well as juried craft fairs.