FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 19, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Natural Harmony Foods, Inc. (Pink Sheets:NHYF), a producer and marketer of unique, natural protein foods, announced today that the company's SoyLean(r) brand has been nominated as the year's Best New Meat Product in Health Magazine's upcoming Best of Food Awards competition.
Health Magazine will honor a select group of food products that offer consumers the very best in nutrition, taste, and convenience in its May 2005 issue. Nominated products will undergo rigorous evaluation by a panel of food experts, who will then name Health Magazine's Best of Food in 14 categories, including Best New Meat Product. The magazine will promote the awards to national media outlets, and winners will receive their awards at a special celebration in their honor.
"Natural Harmony Foods is delighted to be considered for this prestigious award," said Sam Dewar, CEO and founder of Natural Harmony Foods. "It is yet another validation of what we have known all along -- that SoyLean(r) brand products offer the best of both worlds: the taste and texture of real meat and the health benefits of soy. SoyLean(r) caters to today's more health-conscious consumer who is unwilling to sacrifice taste."
Natural Harmony Foods owns the SoyLean(r) brand, which marries the taste and nutrition of natural, lean beef, chicken and pork with the health benefits of soy. SoyLean(r) Flame Broiled Beef Patties are a blend of lean beef and heart healthy Solae(r) soy protein. It is the first meat product ever to qualify for the soy cardiovascular claim and meet all of the U.S. government's heart-healthy requirements.
For full retail commercial production, Natural Harmony Foods is preparing to launch a line of five SoyLean(r) products in the freezer case. These will include the company's signature SoyLean(r) Flame Broiled Beef Patties alongside four new items: SoyLean(r) Breakfast Sausage, SoyLean(r) Chicken Patties, SoyLean(r) Beef Meatballs, and SoyLean(r) Chicken Strips.
About Natural Harmony Foods
Natural Harmony Foods, Inc. (Pink Sheets:NHYF) is an innovative food company dedicated to producing healthy, flavorful, convenient foods that fit the lifestyles of individuals looking to make better, health conscious diet choices without sacrificing taste. For more information about Natural Harmony Foods, SoyLean(r) products, and helpful Internet links, please visit www.naturalharmonyfoods.com. NHYF Shareholders are encouraged to register on the "Investor Relations" page to receive ongoing Natural Harmony Foods news updates.
About Health Magazine
Health Magazine is a national women's magazine published by Time Inc., with a circulation of more than 1.35 million. For more information, visit www.health.com.
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