FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 15, 2002
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Roger Kilburn, Devansoy
712.792.9665
info@devansoy.com

  Devansoy adds to Sales and Marketing Capabilities

            Devansoy, a leading supplier of natural soy ingredients, announces the addition of Mr. Ken Rudzinski as National Account Manager.

Rudzinski is a talented industry person with broad exposure to dairy and specialty ingredient sales and marketing. His background includes foodservice sales, regional and national account management, and a variety of related duties. He will bring valuable experience in adding value to customers through ingredient and formulation technology.

            Devansoy Chief Operating Officer J. Roger Kilburn sees this as another step in the building process for the Company.

            “Devansoy continues to grow and expand. Ken will allow us to better serve our customers, in both the natural and health foods market and in the traditional dairy and related industries.,” said Kilburn. “We are very excited to have Ken join our Company..”

            Rudzinski is a native of Wisconsin and a graduate of the University of Wisconsin – LaCrosse. He previously worked with Campbell Soup in foodservice sales and marketing and with Butter Buds in specialty ingredients.

            Mr. Rudzinski, his wife and two children live in the Milwaukee area.

Devansoy is a leading supplier of natural soy ingredients made from identity-preserved soybeans. Their products include liquid soymilk concentrate, soymilk powders and soy flours, available in conventional and Organic. All products are IP and Kosher Parve. The company was established in Carroll, Iowa in 1991 by soybean industry standout Elmer Schettler and continues to operate from Carroll.