YACHANA JUNGLE CHOCOLATE IS LAUNCHED INTO THE
OUTDOOR RETAIL MARKET.

A small mountain distributor, ANIMAS, has launched Yachana Jungle Chocolate to outdoor enthusiast and specialty shops across the United States.

Durango, Colorado (July 13, 2004)-. All four varieties of Yachana Jungle Chocolate have been well received into the U.S. outdoor retail market. The chocolates have been making their way into outdoor specialty shops across the country. ANIMAS, distributors of Yachana Jungle Chocolate, run by Stuart Hale and Laura Beth Jones is based in Durango, Colorado, a small mountain town in the southwest corner of the state.

Yachana Jungle Chocolate is a perfect match for outdoor enthusiasts who recognize the importance of living a healthy lifestyle and consuming responsible products. Yachana Jungle Chocolate offers a tasty, vegan snack without the worry of melting.

Yachana Gourmet, the manufacturer of Yachana Jungle Chocolate, is a Fair Trade Company that donates 100% of its profits to support education, health care, conservation, of the non-profit Foundation, FUNEDESIN , which Yachana Gourmet was created to support. The sale of Yachana Jungle Chocolate has huge positive impacts on the lives of thousands of small family farmers throughout the region and has already preserved over 3,600 acres of primary rain forest.

As outdoor enthusiasts discover Yachana Jungle Chocolate the hope is to inspire the greater idea of living a more simple and responsible lifestyle. With the examples of Yachana Gourmet and FUNEDESIN consumers are educated about the need for actively becoming involved in preserving the natural resources and building stronger communities through sustainable development. To learn more about Yachana Jungle Chocolate and the work of FUNEDESIN please visit www.yachanagourmet.com and www.funedesin.org .

For more information about carrying the product in outdoor specialty shops contact ANIMAS at (970) 375-1378.