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JLA/IEH Press Release, January 21, 2011

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JLA USA ANNOUNCES MERGER WITH IEH, INC.

Technical Food Services Company Joins Forces to Broaden Resources

(Albany, GA) – Jim Leek, President of JLA USA, announced the company’s merger with the Institute for Environmental Health, Inc., (IEH) on Thursday, January 20, 2011.  IEH, headquartered in Seattle, Washington, is owned by Mansour Samadpour, PhD.  Both companies offer technical services for food safety with JLA USA historically focusing in semi-perishable foods (peanuts and tree nuts) while IEH has primarily served the perishable food industries (meats, fresh vegetables).

Jim Leek and Mansour Samadpour will serve as Co-Presidents.  Leek will be President and CEO of JLA as well as Advisory Board Chairman for IEH/JLA; Samadpour will continue as President and CEO of IEH and Chief Technical Officer for IEH/JLA.

 “This is a good step for the future of JLA and for IEH.  We look forward to continuing to serve others in this new, stronger organization,” said Jim Leek.

About JLA

JLA was established in 1990 as a technical services organization providing strategic quality assurance systems in the food and beverage industry.  US locations include operations in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas.