Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On January 2, 2009, Monterey Gourmet Foods, Inc. (the "Company") announced that Mr. Jim Wong, a member of the Company's Board of Directors since 1997, retired effective December 31, 2008.

On January 2, 2009, the Board of Directors of the Company confirmed Ms. Tammy G. Katz's acceptance of her election as a director of the Company effective January 1, 2009. Ms. Katz will serve on the Compensation and Nominating Committees. The Board authorized her to receive options to purchase 2,500 shares of common upon her election to the board.

On January 6, 2009, Monterey Gourmet Foods, Inc. issued a press release regarding this announcement. The full text of the Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit
No. Description

99.1 January 6, 2009 Press Release by Monterey Gourmet Foods, Inc.

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