Zephyr Foods Secures $1.

5 Million in Seed Funding

Zephyr Foods, LLC, a Fayetteville, Arkansas based start-up, announced today it has closed its
seed-funding round. The company raised more than $1.5 million to expand product development
and accelerate its direct-to-consumer initiative.

Fayetteville, AR, March 08, 2018 --(PR.com)-- Zephyr Foods, LLC, a Fayetteville, Arkansas based
start-up, announced today it has closed its seed-funding round. The company raised more than $1.5
million from private investors to expand product development and accelerate its direct-to-consumer
initiative.

Zephyr Foods was launched in 2017 by three co-founders and veterans of the food industry, Michael
Turley, Milo Graff, and Kevin Potter. The company produces and sells premium and Kosher beef to
foodservice and retail outlets. They use only Black Angus beef that is pasture-raised on family farms in
Idaho and slaughtered according to the Kosher method of shechitah (sheh-HEE-tah), which follows the
most stringent and humane guidelines for processing beef. Those inside and outside of the Jewish faith
know that Kosher also means the animal itself was supremely healthy, which is a direct result of how it
was raised and nourished.

“We're committed to bringing the best products to market, and that goes beyond a great tasting product
with a great looking package. Today's consumer cares about what they eat. They want to know their
protein came from a source produced in the most natural and humane way, and that's what we bring to the
table. We're grateful our investors see the vision and understand the consumer need as clearly as we do,”
said Kevin Potter, chief customer officer and co-founder of Zephyr Foods.

Most mainstream grocery stores sell Kosher certified packaged goods, but not Kosher beef. Zephyr Foods
will make their products available to a wider audience across the country. Their Glatt Kosher products are
marketed exclusively under the company's Barada Ranch brand. Additional premium cuts of beef are sold
under the company's Zephyr Meats label.

Today, Zephyr Foods is focused on the sourcing and production of its fresh beef and ensuring that the
high standards are consistently met for their retail and foodservice customers. Later in 2018, the company
will be launching a direct-to-consumer program that will make its retail-ready products available to
consumers online.

Michael Turley, CEO and co-founder of the business stated, “As we grow, we are fortunate to be located
in Northwest Arkansas where there is a wealth of quality people, resources, and one of the best
agriculture and business schools in the country. We're excited for the opportunities in front of us and have
no doubt we can foster and accelerate that growth right here in Fayetteville.”

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