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October 27, 2008

ACH Food Companies

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Contact: Sarah Blankenship

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ACH AND ADM PARTNER TO CREATE STRATAS FOODS, A JOINT VENTURE IN U.S. PACKAGED VEGETABLE OILS

ACH Food Companies, Inc. (ACH), a wholly owned subsidiary of Associated British Foods (LON: ABF); and Archer Daniels Midland Company (NSYE: ADM) announce the creation, with immediate effect, of Stratas Foods, LLC, a joint venture for the manufacture, marketing and distribution of packaged oil products in the U.S. and Canada. ABF and ADM will each hold a 50% share in the joint venture.

Stratas Foods will serve the foodservice, specialty food ingredient and retail private label bottled oil markets. It is expected to produce 2.5 billion pounds of oil in its first full year of operation. Its broad portfolio of products includes vegetable oil, shortening, margarine and pan spray, and its foodservice brands include Whirl® and Frymax®.

Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., the joint venture combines the sales and marketing expertise of ACH and the origination and processing capabilities of ADM. It will offer an integrated supply chain, exceptional processing capabilities, industry-leading product development and customer relations. Dan Antonelli, currently President of ACH, is named Chief Executive Officer of Stratas Foods.

Mark Zenuk, vice president, Global Oilseeds, ADM, said, “By joining ADM’s sourcing and processing with ACH’s sales and marketing, Stratas Foods will benefit both customers and shareholders.” Zenuk continued “ADM’s integrated and efficient processing operations and ACH’s access to higher-margin markets will help keep costs low and enhance profitability. We are proud to join with ABF in creating a world-class packaged oil business.”

George Weston, Chief Executive of Associated British Foods, added, “This transaction is a substantial step forward in the development of our U.S. oils business. The new joint venture with ADM will strengthen our U.S. packaged oils business and will significantly enhance its long-term growth prospects. ACH will focus on the growth of its retail consumer brands. We look forward to working with ADM to ensure this joint venture realises its full potential.”

About ACH

ACH Food Companies, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Associated British Foods (LON: ABF). For more information about ACH retail consumer brands, visit www.achfood.com.

About ADM

Every day, the 27,000 people of Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) turn crops into renewable products that meet the demands of a growing world. At more than 240 processing plants, we convert corn, oilseeds, wheat and cocoa into products for food, animal feed, chemical and energy uses. We operate the world’s premier crop origination and transportation network, connecting crops and markets in more than 60 countries. Our global headquarters is in Decatur, Illinois, and our net sales for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008, were $70 billion. For more information about our Company and our products, visit www.admworld.com.