Small Batch, Craft Roaster CB’s Nuts’ Production Facility and Process Approved by USDA for Organic Certification

CB’s Nuts continues to serve as a trusted source to meet consumer demand for safe, fresh roasted peanuts and organic peanut butter through retail outlets in Washington and Oregon

Kingston, WA – March 11, 2009 – CB’s Nuts announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved the locally-owned, small batch roaster's Kingston, Washington production process and facility for organic certification.

The Washington State Department of Agriculture’s Organic Food Program conducted the in-depth organic certification evaluation process on behalf of the USDA National Organic Program.

“We set out to develop a new standard of excellence in the fresh roasted nut industry that emphasizes small batch roasts and detailed attention to quality control with as minimal an impact on our environment as possible,” said Tami Bowen, co-founder and president of CB’s Nuts. “Organic certification of our facility by the USDA is a significant milestone for our business and comes at a time when many consumers are looking for a trusted source of high quality, fresh roasted organic peanuts and self-grind peanut butter.”

CB’s Nuts sources conventional raw peanuts from Texas and organic raw Valencia peanuts from Sunland, Incorporated, in New Mexico. The raw products are roasted in CB’s Nuts’ certified organic facility and delivered fresh to retail outlets across Washington and Oregon, including Central Markets, Town & Country Markets, Whole Foods, Metropolitan Markets, Haagen Stores, Top Foods, Thriftway, Red Apple Markets, Madison Co-op, PCCs, Sno-Isle Co-op and the New Seasons Stores in the Portland area.

“We are also pleased to report that CB’s PB Fresh Roasted Peanut Butter is safe to eat and was not involved in any way with the recent Peanut Corporation of America recall that impacted another self-grind product at the Central Market and Town & Country Market locations in the Seattle area,” confirmed Tami Bowen.

About CB’s Nuts

Family-owned and operated CB’s Nuts is a small batch, craft roaster of peanuts, pistachios and other nuts. CB’s Nuts’ unique brining process and custom made barrel roasters bring out the flavor potential of every nut. CB’s salted and unsalted peanuts, pistachios and organically grown roasted Valencia peanuts are available at the company’s roasting facility in Kingston, Washington and at retail outlets across Washington and Oregon, including Central Markets, Town & Country Markets, Whole Foods, Metropolitan Markets, Haagen Stores, Top Foods, Thriftway, Red Apple Markets, Madison Co-op, PCCs, Sno-Isle Co-op and the New Seasons Stores in the Portland area. Organic self-grind peanut butter is available at Central Markets. For more information and store locations, visit the website at http://cbsnuts.com or contact Tami Bowen at 360.297.1213.

Media Contact: Annie Eissler, Mixtur Interactive, 206.965.9505, x2238, annie@mixtur.com.

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