Fresh Promise Foods, Inc. Adds Food Scientist Dr. David Baker
May 14 2014 - 11:41AM
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Focus on Food Safety and Quality
Management
ATLANTA, GA / ACCESSWIRE / May 14, 2014 / Fresh Promise Foods,
Inc. (OTC: FPFI) , a Georgia-based corporation supplying natural
and organic health and wellness products, announced the addition of
veteran food scientist David A. Baker, PhD., MPH, MS to the Fresh
Promise Foods team as VP of Food Safety and Quality Management.
Dr. Baker brings more than 25 years of innovative food science
and technology experience to the Company, with expertise in
integrating food safety, regulatory compliance, quality assurance
and risk management solutions. He also has significant experience
in applying new technologies and methods to the food
industry. Previously, Dr. Baker was founder of food science
consulting firm, David Baker & Associates, which served
blue-chip clients across the global food industry. Prior to
that experience, David held key responsibilities for food safety
and quality at some of the world’s largest food companies including
Nestlé, McDonald’s, Unilever and Gold Kist.
Dr. Baker’s main role will be to help Fresh Promise remain
compliant with FDA and USDA regulations, as well as manage key
relationships with strategic suppliers and service providers like
our High Pressure Processing partner. In addition, his expertise
will be invaluable as the Company assesses possible target
acquisitions, vertical market expansions, and joint ventures.
Kevin P. Quirk, CEO of Fresh Promise Foods, Inc. said, “As food
safety issues and regulatory compliance becomes more critical and
demanding, we’re confident that, with Dr. Baker’s guidance, our
consumer products will meet the highest quality standards in the
organic food marketplace. We firmly believe his deep knowledge of
the packaged food industry will be critical to the future success
of Fresh Promise Foods.”
“I am very excited to be a part of the Fresh Promise Foods
team”, said Dr. Baker. “After seeing their vision for not only
their own line of branded products but their acquisition strategy,
their plan to enter emerging food and beverage markets and their
desire to utilize new food technologies, showed me that they are
very serious about growing Fresh Promise Foods in a safe,
professional and responsible manner”, concluded Dr. Baker.
Dr. Baker received his MS in Aquaculture from Auburn University,
his Master of Public Health from the University of Minnesota and
his PhD from the University of California at Davis.
Lastly, the Corporation will be filing to increase the
authorized shares in anticipation of potential acquisitions and
other opportunities. In addition, we are not contemplating any
reverse in order to comply with the new listing standards by
OTCMarkets.com.
About Fresh Promise Foods Inc.:
Based in Atlanta, Ga, Fresh Promise Foods, and its subsidiaries
seek to be the catalyst to a better quality of life by offering
health and wellness solutions that make sense and fit into the
everyday lives of all consumers. Focused on three key strategic
areas, Food Technology, Consumer Products and Value Added, Fresh
Promise Foods will set itself apart from the competition by
marrying innovative technology and product development with
perceptive marketing and sales service strategy.
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Except for statements of historical fact, the matters discussed in
this press release are forward-looking, and are made pursuant to
the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Statements made herein regarding the intent,
belief or current expectations of Fresh Promise Foods, Inc./Anthus
Life Corp. are forward-looking statements that reflect numerous
assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our
control, and any of which could cause our actual future results to
differ materially from our stated expectations today. Prospective
investors are cautioned that our forward-looking statements are
never guarantees of future performance. Important factors currently
known to management that could cause our actual future results to
differ materially from those indicated in our forward-looking
statements today include our limited operating history,
fluctuations in our operating results, our ability to compete
successfully and our ability to attract necessary capital on
satisfactory terms. Except as required by applicable law, we
undertake no obligation to update or revise our forward-looking
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unanticipated future events or changes in our future operating
results.
CONTACT:
info@freshpromisefoods.com
Source: Fresh Promise Foods, Inc.