NEW YORK, April 2, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- B&D (OTC:BDFC.OB) (BULLETIN BOARD: BDFC.OB) , operating in the food and beverage industry, specializes in growing, trading, roasting and distribution of top quality Arabica coffee and related products worldwide today announced that it has hired Mr. Moges Chemere, the former president and general manager of the Ethiopian Bank of Development, to act as CFO of BDFC Ethiopia. A native Ethiopian, Mr. Chemere, is expected to be an important asset to the Company, bringing many years of experience in the Ethiopian and international financial markets. Mr. Moges Chemere -- short CV -- LLB from Addis-Ababa University -- MBA from London Open University -- Manager of Human Resources certificate from London Open University -- Senior Management certificate from London Open University Mr. Chemere has spent the past two decades climbing the executive ranks of the Ethiopian Bank of Development and served as President and General Manager for the past 12 years. The Bank of Development is the second largest bank in Ethiopia and focuses mainly on project financing in Ethiopia. Mr. Chemere is an expert on project feasibility and financing. Throughout his career he has overseen all stages of project initiation and realization. As well, Mr. Chemere sat on the board of directors of many large Ethiopian Companies, among them: -- Batu Construction Enterprise -- Fafa Food Factory -- Walya Transport -- Teremadege Oil Factory BDFC Ethiopia is currently planting Babiya Coffee Farm and expects to begin construction of a large coffee processing factory. Mr. Chemere is instrumental in generating the financial and local expertise and experience necessary for these projects. Safe Harbor Statement This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," 'confident' and similar statements. Among other things, expectations about the Brazilian coffee and food market and quotations from management in this announcement contain forward-looking statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about B&D Food Corp's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward- looking statements. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in our annual report on Form 10KSB and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is as of September 24, 2007 and B&D Food Corp. undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law. http://www.bdfcorp.com/ DATASOURCE: B&D Food Corp. CONTACT: B&D Food Corp., +1-212-937-8456, or Fax, +1-212-412-9034, Web site: http://www.bdfcorp.com/

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