Emerald Dairy, Inc. Limited Retains HC International, Inc. as Corporate Communications Advisor

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• USA - English

HARBIN, China, April 7 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Emerald Dairy, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: EMDY), a leading producer and distributor of infant and children's formula, milk powder and soybean products in China, announced today that it has retained HC International, Inc. ("HC International") as its strategic investor relations advisor. HC International will assist the Company in broadening its presence in the financial markets while helping investors gain a better understanding of Emerald Dairy's core business and financial attributes. Matthew Hayden, John Mattio, and the rest of the HC International team will be advising the Company in all facets of corporate and financial communications.

"As a rapidly growing China-based and US-listed company, we have selected HC International to provide us with strategic investor relations services to enhance our corporate communications," said Mr. Shu Kaneko, Chief Financial Office. "The team at HC International is well-respected and has a proven track record of representing successful Chinese companies listed on US exchanges. We are confident that HC International will help us proactively convey our business model, growth strategy, competitive advantages, and value proposition to shareholders and the investment community at large," Mr. Kaneko concluded.

"The dairy market in China is estimated at $13 billion in sales and is growing at double digit pace," began Matthew Hayden, President of HC International Inc. "Emerald Dairy is a leading company in the sector, and its brands of infant formula, Xing An Ling(R) and Yi Bai(R), are gaining shelf space in China's fast-growing baby and infant nutrition markets. China is a net importer of infant formula products, and thus the costs to consumers are often times out of reach. Local production, pricing, marketing and branding is what Emerald offers Chinese families who look to infant formula and Emerald Dairy as a trusted supplier to market demand, particularly from 'tier' two, three and four cities throughout China. We look forward to working with the experienced management team at Emerald Dairy, and to developing a comprehensive investor communications and marketing strategy to further expand the Company's investor audience in each segment of the financial community," Mr. Hayden concluded.

About Emerald Dairy, Inc.:

Through its wholly-owned operating subsidiaries, Emerald Dairy, Inc. is a producer and distributor of infant and children's formula, milk powder and soybean products in the People's Republic of China. The Company's products are sold under two brand names -- "Xing An Ling(R)," designed for low-end customers, and "Yi Bai(R)," designed for middle and high-end customers. They are distributed throughout 20 provinces in mainland China and sold in over 5,800 retail outlets.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements in this release and other written or oral statements made by or on behalf of the Company are "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements regarding future events and developments and our future performance, as well as management's expectations, beliefs, plans, estimates or projections relating to the future are forward-looking statements within the meaning of these laws. The forward looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties including market acceptance of the Company's services and projects and the Company's continued access to capital and other risks and uncertainties. The actual results the Company achieves may differ materially from any forward- looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on our current expectations and speak only as of the date of such statements.

    For additional information contact:

     Shu Kaneko, CFO
     Emerald Dairy, Inc. - US Office
     11990 Market Street, Suite 205
     Reston, VA 20190 USA
     Web:   http://www.emeralddairy.com
     Phone: +1-703-867-9247
     Fax:   +1-678-868-0633
     Email: [email protected]

     or

     John Mattio, Senior Vice President
     HC International, Inc.
     420 Lexington Avenue
     New York, New York
     Web:   http://www.hcinternational.net
     Phone: +1-203-616-5144
     Email: [email protected]

SOURCE Emerald Dairy, Inc.