Fords Gourmet Foods
PRESS RELEASE
February 18, 2009
For Immediate Release
Contact: Patrick Ford
001.919.833.7647
Fords Gourmet Foods
BONE SUCKIN' SAUCE TO BE PART OF THE
INTERNATIONAL FOOD & DRINK EVENT IN LONDON
Raleigh, N.C., USA  (February 18, 2009) -- Ford's Gourmet Foods, purveyors of the internationally acclaimed line of Bone Suckin' Sauces, today announced that they wouldBone Suckin' Ribs be participating as an exhibitor in the USA Pavilion at the International Food & Drink Event in London, March 15 - 19, 2009.

Ford's Gourmet Foods is a Raleigh, North Carolina-based, fourth generation family business.  They are known for creating some of the world's greatest tasting all-natural, gluten free foods including Wine Nuts and Fire Dancer Jalapeño Peanuts, Earth Family Organics and Naturals, and the internationally acclaimed Bone Suckin' Sauces - the ONLY barbecue sauces rated #1 by Newsweek, Food & Wine and the United Kingdom's Restaurant Magazine.

"When we started bottling Bone Suckin' Sauce, we were simply hoping to share a great family recipe with people across the state of North Carolina," said Sandi Ford, president and founder of Ford's Gourmet Foods.  "Now, nearly 20 years later, we are humbled by the reception we've received for all of our products in more than 40 countries around the world, and we're looking Patrick Fordforward to being part of the IFE Event in London once again."

In 2008, Ford's Gourmet Foods was recognized for their efforts to provide Gluten Free products by Columbia University's Celiac Disease Center, one of the leading research centers in the field.  In addition, they were also honored with the first ever North Carolina Exporter of the Year award and named one of the Top 20 Small and Mid-sized Market Players by the Consumer Products Guide.

Ford's Gourmet Foods vice president, Patrick Ford, will be attending this year's IFE event on behalf of the company.  A regularly quoted and featured speaker in the food business in the United States, Mr. Ford was named one of the Top 20 People Under 40 Years Old in the Food Business by Gourmet News.  He is also a mentor for the College of Charleston's International Business Program and Entrepreneurial School for students who want to learn to take their ideas abroad, and recently testified before the United States Congress in support of small businesses that export their products.
Raleigh, North Carolina USA -based Ford's Gourmet Foods creates some of the world's greatest tasting all-natural, gluten free foods including Wine Nuts and Fire Dancer Jalapeño Peanuts, Earth Family Organics and Naturals, and the internationally acclaimed Bone Suckin' Sauces - the ONLY barbecue sauces rated #1 by Newsweek, Food & Wine and many others.

IFE is the only global food and drink event dedicated to innovation, where international decision makers increase their competitive advantage by sourcing a diverse range of innovative and consumer driven products from around the world http://www.ife.co.uk/


For more information, visit Ford's Gourmet Foods online at www.bonesuckin.com.
 
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Bone Suckin' Sauce is a trademark of Ford's Foods, Inc.
Fire Dancer and Wine Nuts are trademarks of Ford's Gourmet Foods, a division of Ford's Produce Co., Inc.