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Exclusively Supply Agreement


This Supplier Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into by and between the
undersigned supplier of goods (Supplier") and Safeway Inc. ("Safeway") to confirm
their understanding with respect to adherence to specifications, compliance with
certain regulations, and confidentiality in connection with the supply of various
goods by Supplier to Safeway.

Safeway and Supplier agree as follows:

1. ADHERENCE TO SPECIFICATIONS.
Supplier shall ensure that all goods supplied by it to Safeway meet the
specifications of Safeway
(Specifications) applicable to such goods specifications will be provided by
Safeway to Supplier from time to time and referenced in purchase orders placed by
Safeway; such Specifications shall remain in effect until Safeway amends its
Specifications and delivers such amended Specifications to Supplier. Specifications
shall not be altered, changed, modified, deviated from, or waived except as
approved in writing by an officer of Safeway at the level of Vice President or above.
Failure by Supplier to meet Specifications may result in Safeways removal of
Supplier from Safeways approved supplier program.

2. RIGHT TO REJECT.

Any goods from Supplier that do not strictly comply with applicable Specifications
may be rejected by Safeway in accordance with the terms of the Continuing
Commodity Guaranty and Indemnity Agreement (CCG) between Safeway and
Supplier. The determination of whether goods comply with Specifications shall be in
Safeways sole discretion.

3. COMPLIANCE WITH GAPS AND GMPS.

Supplier represents and warrants to Safeway that it has programs in place to ensure
Supplier compliance with the Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and Good
Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) as described in the Food and Supplier Parties shall
disclose Confidential Information to Supplier Parties only to the extent such persons
have a need to know such information in connection with the performance of
Supplier's obligations under its supply arrangements with Safeway.

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C. Disclosure Required by Law. In the event any Confidential Information is required


to be disclosed by Supplier or a Supplier Party under the terms of a valid and
effective subpoena or order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction, or by a
demand or information request from any other governmental authority, Supplier
shall, unless prohibited by the terms of such subpoena, order or demand, promptly
notify Safeway of the existence, terms and circumstances surrounding such demand
or request, shall consult with Safeway on the advisability of taking legally available
steps to resist or narrow such demand or request, and, if disclosure of such 1 of 2
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Confidential Information is required, shall exercise its reasonable best efforts to


narrow the scope of disclosure and obtain an order or other reliable assurance that
confidential treatment will be accorded to such Confidential Information. To the
extent Supplier or the Supplier Party is prohibited from notifying Safeway of a
subpoena, order or demand, by the terms of same, Supplier shall or shall cause
such Supplier Party to exercise its reasonable efforts to narrow the scope of
disclosure.

D. Return of Materials. All documents and other tangible objects containing or


representing Confidential Information which have been disclosed by Safeway to
Supplier, and all copies thereof which are in the possession of Supplier or Supplier
Parties, shall be and remain the property of Safeway and shall be promptly returned
or as and when directed by Safeway. If requested by Safeway, upon such return or
destruction, Supplier shall certify in writing that all Confidential Information and any
copies thereof have been returned or destroyed.

5. AUDIT, INSPECTION AND TESTING RIGHTS.

During the term of any supply arrangements between Safeway and Supplier,
Safeway, or its designated representative, shall have the right, at periodic intervals
and during reasonable business hours, to (1) examine all records of Supplier insofar
as they relate to the supply arrangements between Supplier and Safeway; and (2)
inspect, analyze and test (including, but not limited to, cutting) Suppliers goods and
means and methods of production of goods. Such audit, inspection and testing
rights of Safeway shall include rights of access to fields, packing houses,
manufacturing facilities and any other facilities owned or operated by Supplier or by
third parties who handle or otherwise manage Suppliers goods.

6. QUALITY ATTRIBUTES TESTS.

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At any time and from time to time, at Safeways request, Supplier shall, at
Suppliers expense, conduct quality attributes tests in accordance with Safeway
standards and methodology. Supplier shall report the results of such tests to
Safeway in writing.

7. GENERAL.

This Agreement is in addition to and not in lieu of the CCG between Safeway and
Supplier and the parties acknowledge and agree to remain bound by the CCG in
accordance with its terms; provided, however, that any breach by Supplier of the
terms of this Agreement shall permit Safeway, at its sole option, to terminate any
other agreements between the parties regarding the supply of goods or to remove
Supplier from any approved supplier program. Execution of this agreement by the
parties does not create any obligation on the part of Safeway to purchase goods
from Supplier or of Supplier to supply goods to Safeway. As applicable, the General
Terms of the CCG shall apply to this Agreement; provided, however, that this
Agreement shall be governed by the law of California, exclusive of the conflicts of
law provisions thereof, to the extent that goods are to be delivered outside of the
United States.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement effective ___
day of
_______________, 200__.

SAFEWAY INC.

By: _________________________________

Name: Jerry Simon

Title: Group Vice President


Quality Assurance and

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Consumer Protection

Company Name: __________________________

By: _____________________________________
(Signature)

Name (Please Print): _______________________

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