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Sweet Ending to a Sticky Situation

Websterville, Vermont, February 26, 2000 -- Highland Sugarworks is pleased to announce that Aurora Foods of San Francisco have withdrawn all infringement threats against it. In a letter from their Washington, D.C. attorneys dated February 23, 2000, Aurora unconditionally dropped all demands on Vermont company Highland Sugarworks

So "cabin fever" is over and we're back to doing what we do best, sugarin'. After three weeks of communication, Aurora concluded there had never been any infringement of their Log Cabin^(TM); breakfast syrup trademark by pure Vermont maple syrup maker and distributor Highland Sugarworks. This alleged "infringement" was based on a comparison between a plastic bottle with the outline of a cabin filled with Log Cabin^(TM); brand syrup and a cabin-shaped glass container fillled with pure maple syrup distributed by Highland Sugarworks.

Highland co-owner Judy MacIsaac says she is quite relieved. "We were confident all along that there was no wrongdoing on our part, but the economics of the situation were potentially devastating." MacIsaac says Highland staff will wrok hard to absorb the legal expenses and make up for a February that was down in sales, due to the need for management to attend to the threat by Aurora.

Highland Sugarworks is grateful for the support they received from the entire Vermont community. "Being on the receiving end of such generous support from our community was an incredible experience. We are truly very fortunate to live in the state of Vermont," said MacIsaac.

Highland Sugarworks, founded in 1986, is owned by Judy and Jim MacIsaac. They produce and distribute pure maple syrup, all-natural pancake mixes, honey and maple specialties. On a farm in Starksboro, Vermont, the MacIsaac family run a 7,500-tap sugaring operation; the company is based in Websterville. Highland Sugarworks is the state's third largest maple syrup packer. They work diligently to protect Vermont's maple industry and Vermont's specialty food industry. Highland's was recognized as the "best tasting" maple syrup available by Cook's Illustrated magazine.