Press Release

Gate Gourmet U.K. & Ireland awarded EC ‘Health Mark’

London, April 11, 2007 -- Gate Gourmet U.K. & Ireland today announced that it is the first airline caterer in the U.K. to be awarded the European Commission's (EC) "Health Mark" for food hygiene standards.

Approved by the EC, the "Health Mark" recognizes that Gate Gourmet is the first to achieve compliance with the highest European standards and maintains the company’s commitment to providing airline customers with the very best menus.

In line with the Health Mark's compliance criteria, Gate Gourmet premises will be inspected every three months, and the "Health Mark" logo will also be placed on all outer food canisters and food carts to improve traceability of products.

"I am delighted to have our commitment to high standards formally recognized. As the first airline caterer in the U.K. to be awarded the Health Mark, Gate Gourmet is leading the way in setting industry standards in food hygiene," said Eric Born, Senior Vice President Europe West and South.

Notes to Editors:

1. The EC Health Mark arises from a European Directive, and is enforced on a national level by the U.K. Food Standards Agency and the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.

2. Gate Gourmet London Ltd has been approved under the Food Hygiene Regulation (EC) 853/2004 by the Local Council, London Borough of Hillingdon.

3. This is in addition to complying with the General Food Hygiene Regulation (EC) 852/2004, as required by all food establishments.

4. Gate Gourmet U.K. & Ireland operations serve over 40 airlines at six airports that service 150,000 flights a year and provide over 36 million meals. Airports served are London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Bristol, Newcastle, Dublin and Glasgow.

For Further Information:

Komel Bajwe
APCO Worldwide
T - 020 7526 3616
M - 07779 124 854
E -kbajwe@apcoworldwide.com