"We are very excited about the opportunities that will result from the merger of Conte Foods and Larosa," says Paleologou. "The new combined business, which will be under the leadership of Carmelo De Luca, will position us well in a fast-growing, niche segment of the specialty food space. Furthermore, we expect to accelerate its growth by enabling it to leverage Premium Brands' resources including our extensive sales and marketing infrastructure in Canada and the U.S."