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Creekstone Farms Natural Black Angus Now Among the Winn Meat Company Proteins DALLAS (November 19, 2009) – Creekstone Farms Natural Black Angus beef is now available to customers by Winn Meat Company. The highest quality natural fresh Angus beef is raised in a program that has no hormones or antibiotics in the feeding and care of the cattle, “never ever” exposed to such chemicals. Creekstone Farms introduced the Creekstone Farms Natural Black Angus Beef program in 2004. The Creekstone Farms Natural Black Angus Beef program is one of the few branded natural programs certified by the USDA. This certification ensures superior products through more stringent guidelines and ongoing inspections. “The Creekstone Farms Natural Black Angus offering has amazing flavor and tenderness while maintaining its outstanding price/value relationship. Another fine protein option for our customers across the Southwest.” said Jamie Samford, Corporate Chef and Sales and Marketing Manager for Winn Meat Company, Division of Ben E. Keith Foods. Creekstone Farms processes only the finest Premium Black Angus Beef, all born and bred in the U.S.A. They support local farms, and ensure their beef has met some the most rigid food safety standards anywhere. The cattle Creekstone Farms procures come from verifiable Black Angus genetics. Every step of the way—from birth to processing, Creekstone Farms ensures their animals are handled compassionately and humanely. For the majority of their lives, their Black Angus cattle graze on lush pasture land throughout the Midwest. Prior to processing each animal is finished on a high quality corn-based feed ration that enhances meat tenderness and flavor. Creekstone Farms owns a facility that process their cattle exclusively, controlling every aspect of production and ensuring only the highest quality products are produced. About Creekstone Farms Creekstone Farms® Premium Beef, LLC is one of a few branded programs certified by the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). Creekstone supplies many of the nation’s top grocers and restaurants with quality Black Angus Beef products, ranging from high quality Prime grade fresh beef to premium value added products. Additionally, the company exports its premium quality products to Europe, Latin America and Asia. Creekstone is owned by Sun Capital Partners, one of America’s largest private investment companies. For more information, visit http://www.creekstonefarms.com. About Winn Meat Company Winn Meat Company, a division of Ben E. Keith Foods, has been providing food service customers with top-quality meat products and services for over 100 years. The company was originally founded as Bunting's Wholesale Market in 1902. Robert Winn bought the company in 1974. Today, Todd Winn and Walter Wilkerson continue the family tradition of service excellence that is now the hallmark of Winn Meat Company. From specialty cuts to custom orders, Winn Meat Company is dedicated to giving customers not only high-quality products and services, but value. With a team of experts from the culinary and meat and protein industries, Winn Meat Company's capabilities range from sourcing unique products to in-house development of products to meet customer specifications. Winn Meat Company is proud of many longstanding relationships built on a commitment to quality and service. Winn Meat Company offers a broad range of products, from true dry-aged beef to fresh all natural game birds. For more background, please visit www.winnmeat.com.