CASTROVILLE, Calif. – (August 28, 2008) – Ocean Mist Farms is keeping it fresh at the PMA Fresh Summit it Orlando.

In addition to its acclaimed artichoke recipes and display of more than 30 fresh premium vegetable commodities the company will be showcasing a newly-developed PLU sticker – the first of its kind for bulk artichokes – at booth # 2821 during the trade show in October.

Ocean Mist Farms created the PLU sticker to proactively comply with the country of origin labeling laws that go into effect this year. The stickers will be available on two sizes of artichokes with the current PLU codes 4262 and 4084.

The individual stickers will be applied in the field as each artichoke is hand-packed during harvest.

The stickers provide two advantages for the artichoke category: compliance with country of origin requirements and the size-specific PLU number allows stores to feature a two-sized artichoke program while capturing sales of bulk product accurately at check out.

Also at PMA, Ocean Mist will continue to please conference goers with a menu of fresh new recipes using Ocean Mist vegetables prepared by Chef Tony Baker of Montrio Bistro in Monterey, Calif.

Ocean Mist plans to uphold its reputation for providing the best food at PMA, dishing up 2,000 to 3,000 servings on the first day of the expo alone.

Topping the Ocean Mist menu for the expo’s opening day will be beer-braised beef short ribs served over a fennel puree along the side of baby artichoke risotto with apple wood smoked bacon and roasted garlic.

Booth visitors on Saturday will be treated to seared Angus skirt steak with artichoke hearts, black beans and cilantro, as well as artichoke bisque with lemon verbena cream.

On Sunday, Ocean Mist booth visitors will be treated to assorted artichoke pizzas made to order. The pizzas will include only fresh ingredients and hand-made crust.