"Buying locally not only
gives the shoppers a chance for the freshest products possible, but it also
provides tremendous support to the local farmers and ranchers.

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M-DCPS
is the largest school district in Florida and the fourth largest in the
United States with a student enrollment of over 400,000 in 392
institutions .

* Enjoy your produce more
Fruits allowed to ripen on the tree longer simply taste better! Buying
from local farmers ensures these flavorful, fresh products reach
shoppers faster.

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Penny Parham, Administrative Director of the Department of Food and
Nutrition for M-DCPS, stated, "We are always looking for innovative ways to
deliver healthy, nutritional foods to our students and Pop N Go's machines
provide a unique opportunity for students to get a trans fat free whole
grain popcorn snack. We continue to be encouraged by the
reception our machines are receiving as the demand grows for healthy,
freshly prepared foods in the school systems across the country," stated
Mel Wyman, Pop N Go's CEO. Everyone says they want to live near
Whole Foods Market and we have made it possible," said Belmar Store Marketing
Director, Allison Trembly.
Among the many exciting features of the new Belmar store are: a 96-foot
meat department, an in -house meat and seafood smoker, a sit-down seafood
restaurant, an organic salad bar, and freshly baked artisan breads.

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Belmar Store to Offer Customers More Than 55,000 Square Feet of Organic
Paradise While Focusing on Local and Regional Foods

AUSTIN, Texas, Whole Foods Market (R)
(Nasdaq: WFMI), the world's leading natural and organic foods supermarket,
today opened the doors of the new Belmar store.

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* Support responsible land development
Small, local farms and grower co-operatives are a valuable part of the
communities in which they exist, caring for the land and preserving
open spaces.

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The store
will also boast a rainbow of hand-stacked produce, fresh in-house sushi, an
olive and antipasti bar and handmade , natural doughnuts.

* Provide farmers with a living wage
Local farmers often sell directly to the markets.

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Purchasing local and regional products
allows Whole Foods Market and its customers to support unique local economies,
farmers and flavors while enjoying the widest variety of fresh fruits and
vegetables available in any season."
Destine's Goat Yogurt , Evan's Salsa, Roberto's Salsa, Blue Moose Salsa,
Boulder Hot Salsa, Nest Fresh Eggs, Clark's Honey , Nita Crisp Crackers, Sister
Pantry Peanut Sauce / Cilantro Lime Sauce, Justin's Nut Butter, Fiona 's
Granola and Little Kettle Popcorn are among the foods fresh from the farm that
can be plucked from the shelves at Whole Foods Market.
Andy Clark, Colorado Facility Team Leader for the Colorado Bakehouse,
said, "Our local producers provide a wealth of high quality baking
ingredients. Buying
closer to home reduces the distance, transportation costs and the
environmental impact.
Whole Foods Market celebrated the Belmar opening by a Bread Breaking at
9:30 a.

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The first machines will be installed at the John A.

* Support local communities
Buying locally-grown products keeps that money in the pockets of the
farmers in the shared community. followed by its official opening at 10 a.

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Located at 444 South Wadsworth Boulevard , this will be the
company's fourth store in the Denver area and its seventh in Colorado.
"We are enthusiastic to bring high quality and delicious food at a great
value to the Jefferson County community.

There are many flavors, including plain, spicy, carmel, Kettle Korn, gourmet, cheese, toffee , chocolate butter, and peanut butter.

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Ferguson Senior High
School in Miami. The facilities include
an 800 seat cafeteria where the Pop N Go machines will be located. Nothing in
this press release shall be construed as an offer to buy or sell any
securities herein.

* Put a face behind the product
Local farmers interact with the communities and the markets they
supply and are thus more available for suggestions from Whole Foods
Market and shoppers.

* Support independent farming
Independent farmers are personally concerned with quality ,
sustainability and the community. Whole Foods Market, Harry's Farmers
Market(R), and Fresh + Wild(R) are trademarks owned by Whole Foods Market IP,
LP.

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Pop N Go's machine is sized to fit almost anywhere (2'x2'), and
can be used as a stand-alone vending machine or in a manual mode for
traditional foodservice applications. More information about Pop N Go can
be found at www . The Whole
Foods Market motto, "Whole Foods, Whole People, Whole Planet"(TM) captures the
company 's mission to find success in customer satisfaction and wellness,
employee excellence and happiness , enhanced shareholder value, community
support and environmental improvement.

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The store provides area
residents with more than 55,000 square feet of the freshest, highest quality
foods in an atmosphere that transforms shopping into an exciting, sensory
experience. In addition to these
culinary delights, the store will also offer a comprehensive selection of body
care products and a full line of organic baby wear. By eliminating the
middle man, they receive the full price for their product.

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You are good business.
Regular store hours will be 8 a.m.

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(OTC BB: POPN) announced today
that the Miami-Dade County Public Schools(M-DCPS) will test Pop N Go's
award winning popcorn vending machines. The excellent cafeteria staff will insure the
timely refilling of the units and monitor the students' reaction to the
product.

* Support local jobs
Giving back to the community is one of the core values of Whole Foods
Market.

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Safe Harbor under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The
statements which are not historical facts contained in this press release
are forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties
including but not limited to risks associated with the uncertainty of
future financial results, regulatory approval processes, the impact of
competitive products or pricing, technological changes, the effect of
economic conditions and other uncertainties as may be detailed in the
Company 's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Supporting local family farmers and co-operatives creates and
saves local jobs. They are able to make decisions on
how to treat their own land. to 10 p.

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"We are pleased that M-DCPS will be installing Pop N Go machines in one of
their largest high schools."
Joe Lippis from Lippis Farm in Colorado said, "Whole Foods Market has
saved my farm and kept my business alive.

* Reduce distance from farm to plate
The average produce travels 1,500 miles from farm to plate. In fiscal
year 2004 , the company had sales of $3.

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com. We are proud
of our relationships with our regional manufacturers . I don't know what I would have done
with my Organic Farm without your store.

The new Belmar store, along with all other Colorado Whole Foods Market
stores, runs on wind power from Renewable Choice Energy, a local Colorado-
based company and a leading national provider of wind power.m.

About Whole Foods Market(R)
Founded in 1980 in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods Market
(http: //www.wholefoodsmarket.

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Pop N Go, Inc. Pop N Go's service team will follow up with on-site visits to
review the progress of the program.

Whole Foods Market(R) Opens New Store in Belmar

The Popcorn category includes industries and companies engaged in transforming corn and grain products into products for intermediate or final consumption as a snack food.

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A Focus on Local and Regional Foods and Manufacturers
Whole Foods Market maintains a strong commitment to offering local and
regional foods and is a proud participant in the Colorado Proud program. Whole Foods Market employs more than 38,000 team members and has been
ranked for eight consecutive years as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work
For" in America by Fortune magazine.

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PRESS RELEASE Pop N Go and Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) to Test Pop N Go Popcorn Vending Machines

Pop N Go produces a unique hot air popcorn machine, capable of delivering
single servings of fresh hot popcorn, which meets the demands of today's
market."

Top Ten Reasons Whole foods Market Buys Locally

* Stay connected to the seasons
Local farm production allows shoppers to experience seasonal and
regional flavors, along with a wider range of crops, including
heirloom and unique varieties.m.com ) is the world's leading natural and organic foods
supermarket and America 's first national certified organic grocer.

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We are working together
as true partners.

* Get the freshest available
Community farmers offer the most flavorful pick of seasonal produce
fresh from the field to the stores and shoppers.

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Ferguson Senior High School has over 2600
students with facilities located on 60 acres with approximately 310,000
square feet of classes, offices and computer labs.

For further information about this release and Pop N Go , contact Mel Wyman
at 562-945-9351 and/or Rich Kaiser, Investor Relations, YES INTERNATIONAL,
800 -631-8127

About Pop N Go, Inc.
Whole Foods Market recognized early on that, to maintain its regional identity
and support regional producers, it needed to set a limit on the number of
products it would purchase nationally.
"Our local products vary from nut butters to goat yogurts," said Rocky
Mountain Grocery Field Associate Jerard Whitehead.m.

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For our Bakehouse products, for example , we purchase honey from
Madhava, a 13-employee local honey producer in Lyons, CO; and all-natural ,
organic flour from Rocky Mountain Milling in Platteville, CO.9 billion and currently has more than
175 stores in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

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The company's self-contained equipment produces fresh popcorn for
each customer while allowing the customer to watch the entire popping
process. today.

Popcorn comes un-popped, popped, microwaveable, and pre-prepared.

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