11 Broadway New York, NY 10004 * Tel: (212) 563-4000 * Fax: (212) 564-9058 * www.ou.org January 25, 2006 Ventura Foods 40 Pointe Drive Brea, CA 92821 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This letter authorizes your company to place the OU symbol on the following Private Label products, listed under their respective brand names, produced by your company. Products are manufactured under the supervision of the Kashruth Division of the Orthodox Union and are kosher when bearing the symbol adjacent to each product as indicated below. Products designated below as OU are certified kosher pareve. Products designated below as OU-D are certified kosher dairy. At your plants located in: ConAgra Foods/Grocery Division, Rossville, IL 60963 Ventura Foods-Chambersburg, Chambersburg, PA 17201 Ventura Foods #50-City of Industry, City of Industry, CA 91746 Ventura Foods-Albert Lea, Albert Lea, MN 56007 Ventura Foods-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90023 Ventura Foods-Portland, Portland, OR 97220 Ventura Foods-Waukesha, Waukesha, WI 53186 Ventura Foods-St. Joseph (Oils), St. Joseph, MO 64509 Ventura Foods Specialty #70-City of Industry, City of Industry, CA 91746 Ventura Foods-Saginaw, Saginaw, TX 76131 Ventura Foods-Salem, Salem, OR 97303 Sunnyland-Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35217 Mardale Specialty Foods Division, Waukegan, IL 60085 Byesville Asceptics, LLC, Byesville, OH 43723 Lou Ana Foods, Opelousas, LA 70571-0531 Ventura Foods-St. Joseph (Nutritional), St. Joseph, MO 64509 Private Label Company: Sysco Corporation Brand: Sysco Arrezzio-0025283, 004066 Product(s) Symbol • 45614 6988588 Garlic & Butter Flavored Seasoning OU-D • 45614 6988588 Garlic & Butter Spray OU-D Brand: Sysco Block & Barrel-0025283, 004066 Product(s) Symbol • 71001 6877286 Heidelberg Mustard OU • 75004 8110934 Chipotle Mayonnaise OU Effective from: 02/01/2006 Rabbi Menachem Genack through: 01/31/2007 Rabbinic Administrator Page: 1 of 22 11 Broadway New York, NY 10004 * Tel: (212) 563-4000 * Fax: (212) 564-9058 * www.ou.org January 25, 2006 LETTER OF CERTIFICATION - continued Company: Ventura Foods Private Label Company: Sysco Corporation - Cont. Brand: Sysco Block & Barrel-0025283, 004066 - Cont. Product(s) Symbol • 75504 8111171 Salad Style Mustard OU • 75506 8111296 Horseradish Sauce OU Brand: Sysco Casa Salano-0025283, 004066 Product(s) Symbol • 12899 6005037 Jalapeno Sauce OU • 12901 6004972 Taco Sauce OU Brand: Sysco Classic-0025283, 004066 Product(s) Symbol • 11232 1072867 Whipped Margarine OU-D • 11232 1072867 Whipped Vegetable Margarine 3.1/2 Lbs Bowl OU-D • 12011 7770886 12011 Ranch Dressing OU-D • 12240 8765208 Italian & Marinade Dressing OU • 12702 3609450 Banquet Premium Buttermilk Ranch Dressing OU-D • 12856 4156444 Banquet Premium Honey Mustard Dressing OU • 12896 4123212 Black Pepper OU • 12904 4460689 BBQ Sauce OU • 12905 5155841 Horseradish Sauce OU • 12906 5155825 Seafood Sauce OU • 12912 4152872 Reduced Calorie Assorted Jelly OU • 12913 4311940 Sesame Ginger Dressing OU • 12919 2163616 Reduced Calorie Italian Dressing OU • 12968 4607156 Golden Italian Dressing OU • 12970 4607024 Coleslaw Dressing OU • 12972 4607305 Smoky Barbecue Sauce OU • 12973 4607115 Savory Ranch Dressing OU-D • 12974 4607131 Tartar Sauce OU • 12975 4607446 Barbecue Sauce OU • 13071 4795829 Banquet Premium Sweet Onion Dressing OU • 13425 6244818 Dendritic Salt OU • 13820 9939950 Liberty Mayonnaise OU • 13821 9939869 Liberty Mayonnaise OU Effective from: 02/01/2006 Rabbi Menachem Genack through: 01/31/2007 Rabbinic Administrator Page: 2 of 22 11 Broadway New York, NY 10004 * Tel: (212) 563-4000 * Fax: (212) 564-9058 * www.ou.org January 25, 2006 LETTER OF CERTIFICATION - continued Company: Ventura Foods Private Label Company: Sysco Corporation - Cont. Brand: Sysco Classic-0025283, 004066 - Cont. Product(s) Symbol • 14038 0689539 Banquet Premium Honey Mustard Dressing OU • 14091 5057484 Whipped Margarine OU-D • 14138 9413261 Seafood Sauce OU • 14183 1202076 Banquet Premium All Yolk Mayonnaise OU • 14184 1201334 Banquet Premium All York Mayonnaise OU • 14185 1183003 Banquet Premium Cape Style Tartar Sauce OU • 14187 0986372 Banquet Premium Orange Mandarin Style Ginger Dressing OU • 14188 1198092 Banquet Premium Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing OU • 14189 1182823 Banquet Premium Sabi Sauce OU • 14526 6559389 Hot Sauce OU • 14638 7077514 Sugar Free New York Style Cheesecake Mix OU-D • 14639 7013402 Sugar Free Vanilla Pudding Mix OU-D • 14640 7016462 Sugar Free Chocolate Pudding Mix OU-D • 14641 7016249 Sugar Free Butterscotch Pudding Mix OU-D • 14642 7013337 Sugar Free Assorted Pudding Mix (vanilla, Chocolate, OU-D Butterscotch) • 14643 7013444 Sugar Free Vanilla Pudding Mix OU-D • 14644 7016504 Sugar Free Chocolate Pudding Mix OU-D • 14645 7016371 Sugar Free Butterscotch Pudding Mix OU-D • 14646 7013352 Sugar Free Assorted Pudding Mix (vanilla, Chocolate, OU-D Butterscotch) • 14647 7078553 Sugar Free Chocolate Mousse Mix OU-D • 14648 7077134 Sugar Free Strawberry Mousse Mix OU-D • 14655 7076896 Sugar Free Whipped Topping OU-D • 14697 7016421 Vanilla Instant Pudding OU-D • 14698 7016918 Chocolate Instant Pudding OU-D • 14699 7016835 Butterscotch Instant Pudding OU-D • 14700 7017007 Banana Instant Pudding OU-D • 14701 7016719 Lemon Instant Pudding OU-D • 14702 7013626 Tapioca Instant Pudding OU • 14704 7013154 Pistachio Instant Pudding OU-D • 14705 7013766 Vanilla Instant Pudding OU-D Effective from: 02/01/2006 Rabbi Menachem Genack through: 01/31/2007 Rabbinic Administrator Page: 3 of 22 11 Broadway New York, NY 10004 * Tel: (212) 563-4000 * Fax: (212) 564-9058 * www.ou.org January 25, 2006 LETTER OF CERTIFICATION - continued Company: Ventura Foods Private Label Company: Sysco Corporation - Cont. Brand: Sysco Classic-0025283, 004066 - Cont. Product(s) Symbol • 14707 7016868 Chocolate Instant Pudding OU-D • 14708 7016686 Butterscotch Instant Pudding OU-D • 14709 7016967 Banana Instant Pudding OU-D • 14710 7013014 Lemon Instant Pudding OU-D • 14712 7013543 Vanilla Instant Pudding OU-D • 14713 7016561 Chocolate Instant Pudding OU-D • 14714 7016611 Butterscotch Instant Pudding OU-D • 14715 7078827 Vanilla Instant Mousse OU-D • 14716 7078769 Chocolate Instant Mousse OU-D • 14717 7078801 Strawberry Instant Mousse OU-D • 14718 7075989 Assorted Instant Mousse Mix (vanilla, Chocolate, OU-D Strawberry) • 14719 7076797 Deluxe Whipped Topping Mix OU-D • 14720 7115553 Meringue Whipped Topping OU • 14721 7115496 New York Style Cheesecake Mix OU-D • 14724 7115744 Vanilla Instant Breakfast OU-D • 14725 7116437 Chocolate Instant Breakfast OU-D • 14726 7116379 Strawberry Instant Breakfast OU-D • 15058 7309594 Salsa Ranch Dressing OU-D • 15063 7310378 Green Goddess Dressing OU-D • 15064 7310758 Raspberry Dressing OU • 47002 4219218 Mayonnaise OU • 47008 4267043 French Dressing OU • 47014 5126651 Italian Dressing OU • 47017 5202171 Thousand Island Dressing OU • 47020 5112735 Buttermilk Ranch Dressing OU-D • 47029 4460705 Tartar Sauce OU • 47032 4649596 Tomato Ketchup OU • 47033 4005427 Ketchup OU • 47033 4005427 Tomato Ketchup OU • 47034 4005450 Ketchup OU • 47034 4005450 Tomato Ketchup OU Effective from: 02/01/2006 Rabbi Menachem Genack through: 01/31/2007 Rabbinic Administrator Page: 4 of 22 11 Broadway New York, NY 10004 * Tel: (212) 563-4000 * Fax: (212) 564-9058 * www.ou.org January 25, 2006 LETTER OF CERTIFICATION - continued Company: Ventura Foods Private Label Company: Sysco Corporation - Cont. Brand: Sysco Classic-0025283, 004066 - Cont. Product(s) Symbol • 47035 5115100 Ketchup OU • 47035 5115100 Tomato Ketchup OU • 47037 4005385 Fine Mustard OU • 47037 4005385 Mustard OU • 47038 5106059 Fine Mustard OU • 47038 5106059 Mustard OU • 471355 983920 Mayonnaise Banquet Extra Heavy Duty OU • 70026 4607370 Pourable Thousand Island Dressing OU • 71346 4004180 Biscayne Dressing OU • 71347 4088308 Cocktail Seafood Liberty Sauce OU • 71348 4002499 Coleslaw Dressing OU • 71349 4193355 Cole Slaw Dressing W/Celery Seed OU • 71350 4117206 French Creamy Dressing OU • 71351 4117222 Creamy Italian Dressing OU • 71352 4069019 French Dressing OU • 71353 4003687 Golden Italian Dressing OU • 71354 4003729 Italian Separating Herbal Dressing OU • 71355 498320 Banquet Heavy Duty Mayonnaise OU • 71356 4864070 Mayonnaise OU • 71356 4864070 Mayonnaise Extra Heavy Duty OU • 71357 4876330 Mayonnaise OU • 71357 4876330 Mayonnaise Extra Heavy Duty OU • 71358 4983933 Banquest Heavy Duty Mayonnaise OU • 71358 4983938 Mayonnaise Banquet Extra Heavy Duty OU • 71359 4006797 Mustard Pure Prepared OU • 71360 4969465 Ole Taco Sauce OU • 71361 4003679 Ranch Buttermilk Dressing OU-D • 71363 4002465 Salad Dressing OU • 71364 4069423 Italian Creamy Garlic Dressing OU • 71365 4069456 Sweet & Sour Dressing OU • 71366 4945705 Sweet & Tangy Dressing OU • 71367 4002507 Tartar Sauce Chef Style OU Effective from: 02/01/2006 Rabbi Menachem Genack through: 01/31/2007 Rabbinic Administrator Page: 5 of 22 11 Broadway New York, NY 10004 * Tel: (212) 563-4000 * Fax: (212) 564-9058 * www.ou.org January 25, 2006 LETTER OF CERTIFICATION - continued Company: Ventura Foods Private Label Company: Sysco Corporation - Cont. Brand: Sysco Classic-0025283, 004066 - Cont. Product(s) Symbol • 71368 4069431 Thousand Island Dressing OU • 71369 4002531 Pourable Thousand Island Dressing OU • 71370 4096400 Distilled Vinegar OU • 71371 4007894 Worcestershire Sauce OU • 71374 4069373 Vinegar Cider Pure OU • 71375 4116810 Russian Dressing OU • 71376 4002440 Salad Dressing OU • 71424 4116596 Barbecue Sauce OU • 71425 4953311 Barbecue Sauce Smokey OU • 71425 Smoky Barbecue Sauce OU •