Released on = June 22, 2007, 12:11 pm

Press Release Author = Ann Zuccardy

Industry = Food & Beverage

Press Release Summary = Ann Zuccardy, owner of Vermont Shortbread Company, was
recently elected to the Board of Directors of the Vermont Specialty Food Association
for a two-year term.

Press Release Body = news release
for immediate release


Huntington, VT – June 22, 2007 - Ann Zuccardy, owner of Vermont Shortbread Company,
was recently elected to the Board of Directors of the Vermont Specialty Food
Association for a two-year term.

The Vermont Specialty Food Association is the nation’s oldest and most highly
regarded specialty food association and became a model for many other states’
associations. The VSFA is a non-profit organization made up of small to large
Vermont-based food businesses who share the philosophy of providing high quality,
innovative specialty foods made with a distinctive personal touch. VSFA membership
consists of over 100 Vermont specialty food producers.

One of the most valuable benefits of the association is the connection to other
Vermont specialty food companies. Through their mentoring program, they connect
business owners with each other to share knowledge and experiences.

Zuccardy founded Vermont Shortbread Company in 1996. Zuccardy says, “Vermont is
nationally acclaimed for its high quality specialty foods. Like many Vermonters, I
developed my food business during my spare time while working a conventional job by
day. I’m fortunate to be in business at a time when the internet allows me to
market my products worldwide. I am passionate about supporting and drawing
attention to other aspiring Vermont food producers through internet marketing.”

Zuccardy is a former technical writer with twenty years of experience working with
other Vermont companies such as IBM, Hill Associates, and Country Home Products.
She is on the board of Childcare Resource, a non-profit resource for parents,
educators and employers.

For more information on the Vermont Specialty Food Association, call (802) 775-5460
or log onto www.vtspecialtyfoods.org.



Web Site = http://www.vermontshortbread.com

Contact Details = Ann Zuccardy
691 East St
Huntington, VT 05462
802.264.4835
jsaz@gamvt.net