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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 10, 2011

USDA Certification Ensures Best in Quality for The LunchMaster School Lunch Program

Company takes steps to ensure the best products available for students

SAN CARLOS, CA – The LunchMaster has become one of the first privately owned school lunch providers in the nation to be officially certified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Lunchmaster received the Certificate of Grant November 2011 and the implementation of this program begins in the new school year (August) 2012-13

The program, which is a service of Nob Hill Catering and The LunchMaster, provides affordable and healthy lunch options to over 150 schools in the San Francisco Bay area. The LunchMaster will have a USDA inspector on-site daily to oversee all of the company's processes, including receiving, storage, thawing, cooking, cooling, packing and shipping.

"We are thrilled to be the first school lunch program in the U.S. to be certified by the USDA," said Mike Giouzelis, Chief Operating Officer for Nob Hill Catering. "Our company is proud to be leading the way in keeping children's food safe, which adds to our already outstanding reputation for providing the best in quality school lunches."

As a result of the certification, the USDA will monitor the LunchMaster program to ensure it maintains its high quality, from the raw ingredients it uses to its finished Ready to Eat meals.  All of the LunchMaster products are shipped in heating cabinets and/or coolers to ensure that all meals are temperature controlled.

The program also has an in-depth HAACP plan, as well as a strict focus on allergen management in its manufacturing processes. It is also the only school lunch provider to roast its own meats and create its meals from scratch.

Nob Hill Catering is a family-owned business with over 25 years of experience in providing the best lunch options to schools in northern California. Its owners, Ted and Marie Giouzelis, believe that all school food service providers should be under inspection by the USDA in order to ensure that all children receive safe and quality food on a daily basis.

"Above all, we focus a great deal of our attention on food safety and quality, because you can never be too safe when preparing and serving food for others," said Mike Giouzelis. "The USDA's standards are much higher than those of the local health department, and we are happy to take the extra steps necessary to ensure the highest quality possible."