MOORE, Okla., July 15, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Vaughan Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq:FOOD) is making this announcement to eliminate its misidentification with Pierre Foods, Inc., the entity that was previously traded under the ticker symbol "FOOD." There is no relationship between Vaughan Foods, Inc. and Pierre Foods, Inc.
Vaughan Foods, Inc. (CUSIP: 92241M107) was assigned the symbol "FOOD" by the NASDAQ Capital Market upon its listing on July 27, 2007.
The symbol "FOOD" had been abandoned by Pierre Foods, Inc. when it was acquired by PF Management Inc. on August 13, 2002.
Again, Vaughan Foods wishes to make it clear that it is not related to Pierre Foods, Inc. in any way, and asks that market data redistributors check their databases to ensure that they are properly showing the FOOD symbol for Vaughan Foods, Inc.
About Vaughan Foods, Inc.
Vaughan Foods and its subsidiaries prepare refrigerated salads, soups and sauces, as well as fresh-cut produce (salad and salad mixes), which it distributes to its customers in the Midwest, Southeast, and Southwest. Among its customers are restaurants, grocery store delis and food service businesses.
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Forward-Looking Statement
Except for historical information, all other information in this news release consists of forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, anticipated or implied. The most significant of these uncertainties are described in the Company's Form 10-K, Form 8-K and Form 10-Q reports. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement.