EXHIBIT 10.57

April 9, 2004

Food Investors Corporation
C/O Jean Louis Vilgrain
40368 Tamworth Farm Lane
Aldie, VA 20105

Dear Mr. Vilgrain,

This letter is written to “extend maturity date” of the October 22, 2003 Loan
Agreement between Food Investor Corporation (FIC) and Cuisine Solutions, Inc
(CSI). The current maturity date of the loan is April 22, 2004, but it can be
extended per Article 3 of the Agreement to October 22, 2004 upon written notice
by CSI to FIC.

This letter is notice that the new effective date of the loan is October 22,
2004. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

     
/s/ Stanislas Vilgrain
  /s/ Jean-Louis Vilgrain

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Stanislas Vilgrain
CEO (CSI)
  Jean Louis Vilgrain
President (FIC)
 
   
/s/ Yuyun Tristan Kuo
   

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Y. Tristan Kuo
   
Secretary & Treasurer (CSI)