For Immediate Release

Food Manufacturer, Calbee America, Inc. Moving Plant from Sebastopol, CA to Fairfield, CA

http://www.ci.fairfield.ca.us
http://www.calbeeamerica.com

April 5, 2006

Fairfield, California - Calbee America, Inc. a subsidiary of Japan-based Calbee Foods Co., Ltd. has begun construction on a new manufacturing plant in Solano Business Park on Maxwell Way in Fairfield, CA. The company is moving its manufacturing operation from Sebastopol, CA.

The new facility will be 40,000 square-feet, four-times larger than its plant in Sebastopol, and includes the ability to expand by 35,000 square-feet. Construction is expected to be completed in October of this year. Plans are also underway for the company to move its headquarters from Torrance, CA to the Fairfield site.

Calbee America markets and distributes healthful snack foods including Snapea Crisps, Shrimp Flavored Chips and a variety of other chip products. Its offerings are supplied to retailers throughout the United States, Canada and parts of Europe.

"We chose Fairfield after looking at many Bay Area sites-from north of Santa Rosa, south to Fremont, and in the end Fairfield was the most favorable, Its location near major freeways makes it a good distribution point, and its excellent water quality and supply were a major factor in our decision to move here," said Masanori Yasunaga, Calbee's president and CEO.

"We are pleased that Calbee America has chosen to move to Fairfield," said Curt Johnston, assistant director of planning and development for Fairfield. "They are one of several in a growing list of food manufacturers who are attracted to our city because it offers room for businesses to grow, access to various transportation options, and a workforce with diverse skills,"

In other activity in the food industry sector, Guittard Chocolate will begin moving its manufacturing operations from Burlingame, California to Fairfield. Initial production is expected to be in place by 2007, and plans are for its entire manufacturing operation to be in Fairfield over the next several years. Currently the chocolate maker uses its 280,000 square-foot warehouse in Fairfield as a distribution center.

Fairfield Offers Important Business Benefits

Fairfield continues to appeal to retail and commercial entities seeking to grow their businesses for many reasons: an accessible Bay Area location, abundant space, value-priced real estate, a diverse workforce, and a unique set of regional amenities. For additional information on the city of Fairfield, visit http://www.ci.fairfield.ca.us.

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