HUNGRY GIRL STARRING ON PACKAGES OF FRESH CUT VEGGIES

SALINAS, Calif. - Nov. 6, 2009 - Famous veggie lover and rising media star Lisa Lillien is making a cameo appearance now on bags of fresh produce in grocery stores everywhere.

Lillien, better known as the Hungry Girl, put her image and seal of approval on packages of Mann's Broccoli Cole Slaw, Rainbow Salad™ and Sweet Potatoes starting this fall.

Lillien discovered Mann Packing's Snacks On The Go™ and other fresh cut vegetables in 2007 and became a devoted "Mann fan."

Mann is also listed as the "Go to brand" for fresh vegetables and broccoli cole slaw in Lillien's book 200 Under 200 which debuted at number one on the New York Times list. Readers of the book will recognize Lillien's quirky character image on Mann products when they're shopping at their favorite grocery store.

Instead of eliminating the Mann brand and licensing the Hungry Girl name, Mann and Hungry Girl collaborated on the new packaging. The packages have Lillien's approval, recipes and great ideas and reaches Mann's target audience of young women, moms and aging baby boomers.

"We met Lisa when Hungry Girl was just starting out and to be part of this ride has been amazing," Lorri Koster, vice president of marketing, said. "She's stayed on mission from day one and we're proud that we have earned her endorsement."

Hungry Girl started out as an e-mail blast to friends and has grown into one of the Internet's most most popular Web sites.

The Hungry Girl has featured Mann's products in her e-newsletter for over a year and each time Mann receives a huge response from consumers for recipes and coupons.

"We fell in love with Lisa and her positive outlook towards food and health," Koster said. "We make fresh vegetables easy, she makes them fun. When the shopper is standing in front of the shelf, I can hear them saying 'hey, look, there's Hungry Girl!'"

Lillien said, "I scour supermarkets to fulfill the cravings of my former lifestyle with replacement choices, and I love every minute of it. I am always at the forefront of the latest trends in food and dieting, living and loving what I eat! Mann's fresh vegetables fit right into the Hungry Girl lifestyle. They are good for you and so quick and easy to prepare-they're loved by Hungry Girls everywhere!"