Post recipes at www.bakeforthecure.com and ACH will donate 10 cents toward breast cancer awareness; select product purchases earn 25 cents for Komen

Chicago, Ill. – Oct. 1, 2007 – Bakers across the country are invited to Bake for the Cure? to help fund the Susan G. Komen for the Cure promise to save lives and end breast cancer forever.

ACH Food Companies, maker of Spice Islands®, Fleischmann’s® Yeast, Karo® Corn Syrup, Mazola® Cooking Oils, Mazola Pure® Cooking Spray, and Argo® and Kingsford's® Corn Starch, today announced a yearlong partnership with Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

The company will donate 25 cents to Komen for the Cure for each proof of purchase of participating brands submitted through Oct. 31, 2008 at a special new Web site, www.bakeforthecure.com. In addition, when visitors to the site post or exchange recipes, ACH will contribute 10 cents to Komen. ACH will donate a minimum of $250,000 to Komen for the Cure, and up to a maximum of $350,000.

“Breast cancer affects the lives of thousands of women in the United States; these women and their families are our customers, relatives, co-workers and friends,” said Scott Eckert, Director, Baking Brands, ACH Food Companies. “Look for the special Bake for the Cure displays and pink product packaging at grocery stores across the U.S., and send us your favorite recipes. Together we can raise money for the cure.”

Visitors to www.bakeforthecure.com also can dedicate recipes to loved ones and get important breast cancer information. Consumers can look for Bake for the Cure displays at grocery stores, as well as special Bake for the Cure inserts and coupons in their local newspapers starting Oct. 7.

“For the past 25 years, Susan G. Komen for the Cure has been on a mission to end breast cancer forever,” said Katrina Drake, vice president of marketing. “Cause-related marketing programs such as Bake for the Cure are an integral part of that mission, helping us reach millions of consumers with life-saving breast health messages and raising funds that support breast cancer research and community outreach programs.”

Participating Bake for the Cure Brands

• Spice Islands® (Ground Cinnamon, Ground Cloves, Ground Ginger, Ground Nutmeg, Pumpkin Pie Seasoning, Pure Vanilla Extract)
• Fleischmann’s® Yeast (Active Dry 3-Strip, RapidRise™ 3-Strip)
• Karo® L ight C orn Syrup
• Mazola ® Cooking Oils
• Mazola Pure® Cooking Spray (Canola, Olive Oil, Butter)
• Argo® and Kingsford's® Corn Starch

About ACH Food Companies
ACH Food Companies, Inc., based in Memphis, Tenn., markets a broad range of products to the consumer and commercial food channels across the United States and in Canada and Mexico. ACH branded products include Mazola® Cooking Oils, Mazola Pure® Cooking Spray, Spice Islands® Spices and Seasonings, Tones® Spices and Seasonings, Karo® syrups, Fleischmann’s ® Yeast, and Argo® and Kingsford's® Corn Starch. The company’s consumer products division is located in Chicago, Ill. ACH is a subsidiary of London-based Associated British Foods plc, a diversified multi-billion dollar international food, ingredients, and retail group.

ACH Food Companies will donate 25 cents to Susan G. Komen for the Cure for each proof of purchase submitted through Oct. 31, 2008. Minimum donation of $250,000 up to $350,000. For details, go to www.bakeforthecure.com.

About Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure and launched the global breast cancer movement. Today, Komen for the Cure is the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. Thanks to events like the Komen Race for the Cure, we have invested nearly $1 billion to fulfill our promise, becoming the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world. For more information about Susan G. Komen for the Cure, breast health or breast cancer, visit www.komen.org or call 1-800 I’M AWARE.