Chef Tested And Approved-- Eleven Regina� Vinegar And Cooking Wine Products Earn Prestigious American Culinary Federation Seal Of Approval

The American Culinary Federation (ACF), the nation's premier organization for professional chefs and cooks, has awarded B&G Foods with its prestigious ACF Seal of Approval for eleven of its Regina brand vinegars and cooking wines. The Regina products were submitted for extensive testing and were approved by ACF's Seal of Approval Committee.

James Taylor, CEC, AAC, MBA, who was chair of the committee at the time of the products' testing, applied the organization's rigorous testing criteria to all of B&G Foods' Regina vinegars and cooking wines, evaluating for application, physical properties, performance and accuracy of labels and marketing materials.

"These products worked very well in all applications and adapted well to new uses," Taylor said. "Our team of chef evaluators agreed that the Regina products passed all necessary criteria, and we are proud to present them with the ACF Seal of Approval."

"B&G Foods is thrilled for our Regina vinegars and cooking wines to receive the ACF Seal of Approval," said Brandi Unchester, director of marketing for the Regina brand. "B&G Foods understands the importance quality ingredients play in meal preparation. We have always strived to provide premium products to professional and at-home chefs alike. With the ACF Seal of Approval, the most discriminating users know they can trust Regina."

The Regina line includes wine vinegars, balsamic vinegars and cooking wines. Regina's wine vinegars, available in red, white, and new Velvet flavor, are made from a unique blend of fine wines, giving them a distinct, complex flavor. They can be found in supermarkets and restaurants across the United States.

Regina balsamic vinegars are aged in wooden casks and imported from Modena, Italy. They are available in traditional and raspberry flavors. Regina balsamics add full-bodied flavor to salads, marinades, sauces and other favorite recipes.

Cooking with wine is a long-standing technique used by gourmets. Regina cooking wines add a subtle, elegant flavor to everything from meats, poultry and fish to stews, marinades, dressings and bastes. Regina offers cooking wines in sherry, burgundy and sauterne varieties.

Products that earned the ACF Seal of Approval are:
1. Regina Red Wine Vinegar, retail 12 oz.
2. Regina Red Wine Vinegar, retail 24 oz.
3. Regina Red Wine Vinegar, foodservice 1 gallon
4. Regina White Wine Vinegar, retail 12 oz.
5. Regina White Wine Vinegar, foodservice 1 gallon
6. Regina Velvet Red Wine Vinegar, retail 12 oz.
7. Regina Balsamic Vinegar, retail 16.9 oz.
8. Regina Raspberry Balsamic Vinegar, retail 16.9 oz.
9. Regina Cooking Sherry, foodservice 1 gallon
10. Regina Cooking Sauterne, foodservice 1 gallon
11. Regina Cooking Burgundy, foodservice 1 gallon

About the American Culinary Federation
The American Culinary Federation, Inc., established in 1929, is the premier professional organization for culinarians in North America. With more than 22,000 members spanning 230 chapters nationwide, ACF is the culinary leader in offering educational resources, training, apprenticeship and accreditation. In addition, ACF operates the most comprehensive certification program for chefs in the United States. ACF is home to ACF Culinary Team USA, the official representative for the United States in major international culinary competitions, and to the Chef & Child Foundation, founded in 1989 to promote proper nutrition in children and to combat childhood obesity. For more information, visit www.acfchefs.org.

About B&G Foods, Inc.
B&G Foods (NYSE: BGS) and its subsidiaries manufacture, sell and distribute a diversified portfolio of high-quality, shelf-stable foods across the United States, Canada and Puerto Ric