GREENSBORO, NC, March 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HF Foods Group Inc. (NASDAQ:HFFG) today announced that its majority-owned Atlanta affiliate, Kirnland Food Distribution, Inc., has reached an agreement with the US Department of Labor (DOL) to fully resolve an investigation into wage payment practices. The wage practices alleged relate to the period from April 2013 through July 2018, prior to HF Group Holding Corp.’s merger with Atlantic Acquisition Corp. and the establishment of HF Foods Group Inc. as a publicly traded company listed on Nasdaq.

Pursuant to the agreement, Kirnland will pay a total of $1,794,752 for alleged back wages and liquidated damages as restitution to 133 current and former employees of Kirnland and five contract labor suppliers, relating to DOL allegations of failure to pay minimum and overtime wage rates in certain instances. Kirnland will also pay a penalty of $36,414 to DOL and has agreed to undertake a number of affirmative compliance measures going forward.   HFFG has adequately reserved for the settlement payments and does not expect such payments to affect future results of operations.

HF Foods Group cooperated fully with DOL and voluntarily resolved the investigation without the time and expense of litigation. The Company’s management believes the agreement is in the best interest of the Company.

About HF Foods Group Inc.

HF Foods Group Inc. (HFFG), headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, is a leading marketer and distributor of fresh produce, frozen and dry food, and non-food products to primarily Asian/Chinese restaurants and other foodservice customers throughout the Southeast region of the United States. With three distribution centers along the U.S. eastern seaboard, HF Foods aims to supply the increasing demand for Asian American restaurant cuisine. With an in-house proprietary ordering and inventory control network, more than 3200 established customers in 10 states, and strong relations with growers and suppliers of food products in the US and China, HF Foods Group is able to offer fresh, high-quality specialty restaurant foods and supplies at competitive prices to a growing base of customers. For more information, please visit: https://hffoodsgroup.com/

Forward-Looking Statements

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