Publisher: Contessa Premium Foods: Shrimp, Seafood, Convenience Meals, and Frozen Dinners

Since 1984, Contessa Premium Foods has produced seafood of consistent quality and value, pioneering a new set of Quality Assurance standards in the industry. Always committed to preserving our environment, we built the first green frozen-food manufacturing plant in the world in 2007. Today, you can join us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Beginning with our first cargo of shrimp, Contessa has been a leader in the seafood industry and a favorite among seafood consumers. Adding to our seafood line of shrimp, scallops and calamari, we offer an array of customized gourmet foods including convenience meals, hearty homestyle meals, vegetable stir-fries, and specialty seafood items. Receiving many awards for our our quality and innovation, Contessa was twice honored in Paris, France with a Gold Medal from the prestigious Salon International de l’ Alimentation — or SIAL –the food industry’s highest honor. Recent recognition in 2009 include Women’s Health Magazine, Examiner.com, and Leigh Ann at Fred Meyer. Served in fine-dining restaurants and major hotel chains nationwide, Contessa products are available in retail supermarkets, warehouse club stores, and U.S. military bases. All our products are backed by a dedicated quality assurance team, guaranteeing quality and freshness. In July 2011, Contessa was acquired by an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, Inc. (“Sun Capital”), a leading private investment firm specializing in leveraged buyouts and investments in market-leading companies. Sun Capital immediately named Donald J. Binotto as President and Chief Executive Officer.