American Lorain Corporation (ALN)

[EDWARD STEVENSON]

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American Lorain Group Company, Beijing Lorain, to Exhibit at International Food Fair, Anuga, in Cologne, Germany, October 10th-14th.

JUNTA COUNTY, China, Oct. 8 -- American Lorain Corporation (NYSE Amex: ALN) ("American Lorain" or the "Company"), an international processed foods company based in Shandong Province, People's Republic of China ("PRC"), today announced that Beijing Lorain Foodstuffs Co., Ltd., an American Lorain Group Company, will exhibit at the world's largest international trade show for food and beverage products, Anuga, being held in Cologne, Germany, October 10-14, 2009.

In addition to focusing on domestic market development in the PRC, American Lorain is continuing efforts to expand its international business. In this international trade show, Lorain will not only showcase its traditional chestnut, frozen fruit and vegetables products but will also showcase its newly developed canned bean products, which are targeted especially for European and American markets. The company will utilize the direct market feedback obtained at Anuga for further product enhancements.

The biennial Anuga exhibition in Germany is considered by many to be the world's most important international food show and trading hub for food and drink products. Food and beverage producers, sales agents, and related companies from all over the world will attend the fair to establish contact with new customers, make orders and communicate with current customers. In 2007, there were 6,607 exhibitors from 95 countries who attended Anuga, 83 percent coming from outside of Germany. The trade show attracts over 160,000 visitors from 175 countries. This year, around 480 Chinese exhibitors will participate.

The trade show is only open to trade visitors from the retail trade and from the food service and catering market. For more information, visit www.anuga.com.