Golden Peanut Company Opens New Peanut Oil Refinery

February 1, 2007 - Alpharetta, GA – Golden Peanut Co. LLC a major supplier of peanuts and peanut products to the food industry announces the start up of their new multi million-dollar peanut oil refinery. Golden Peanut has located this new peanut oil refinery on site of their existing peanut oil crushing and peanut shelling plant in Dawson, GA, creating additional efficiencies. Shipments to customers will begin in February 2007.

This additional peanut oil capacity will essentially double the production capacity of refined peanut oil in the US and will keep up with the growing demand for peanut oil. Refined peanut oil is a trans fat free, heart healthy, highly stable, pleasant tasting oil that is finding new uses in many food products.

Golden Peanut Co. LLC is a leading handler, processor and exporter of raw, processed peanuts and peanut derived ingredients including peanut flours worldwide and is owned by Archer Daniels Midland Co, Decatur, IL and Alimenta USA.

For additional information please contact:

Golden Peanut Co. LLC
100 North Point Center East
suite 400
Alpharetta, GA 30022