Monterey Gourmet Foods Announces 2008 Shareholder Meeting

SALINAS, CA, Jun 19 (MARKET WIRE) --
Monterey Gourmet Foods (NASDAQ: PSTA), a manufacturer and marketer of
fresh gourmet refrigerated food products, will host its 2008 Annual
Shareholder Meeting on Friday, June 27, 2008, from 10 a.m. until 12 noon
Pacific Time at the Embassy Suites Hotel Monterey Bay located in Seaside,
CA at 1441 Canyon Del Rey. In addition to the company's President/CEO
Eric Eddings and CFO Scott Wheeler, speakers will include other members
of the executive management team. After the meeting, Monterey will offer
attendees the opportunity to sample its innovative food products.

For additional information about attending this event, please contact
Janie Sheridan at 253-867-0573 or janiesheridan@montereygourmetfoods.com.

About Monterey Gourmet Foods (NASDAQ: PSTA)

Monterey Gourmet Foods manufactures USDA inspected, fresh gourmet
refrigerated food products at its integrated 133,000 square foot corporate
headquarters, distribution, and manufacturing facilities in Salinas
(Monterey County), CA; Seattle, WA; and Eugene, OR. Monterey Gourmet Foods
has national distribution of its products, which are sold under the brands
Monterey Pasta, CIBO Naturals, Emerald Valley Kitchen, Sonoma Cheese and
Casual Gourmet in more than 10,000 retail and club stores throughout the
United States and selected regions of Canada, the Caribbean, Latin
America, and Asia Pacific. For more information about Monterey Gourmet
Foods, visit www.MontereyGourmetFoods.com.

Company Contacts:
Monterey Gourmet Foods
Eric Eddings
Chief Executive Officer
Email Contact

Scott Wheeler
Chief Financial Officer
Email Contact
(206) 622-1016

Investor Relations Contacts:
Lippert / Heilshorn & Associates
Kirsten Chapman
Email Contact

Christiane Pelz
Email Contact
(415) 433-3777

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