Exhibit 10.1

 

FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE

PRODUCTION AGREEMENT

 

This First Amendment to the Production Agreement (the “Amendment”) is made as of
the 7th day of August, 2003, by and between Aurora Foods Inc., a Delaware
corporation (“Buyer”), and Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation, a Missouri corporation
(“Producer”).

 

WITNESSETH

 

WHEREAS, Buyer and Producer entered into that certain Production Agreement dated
as of June 4, 1998 (the “Agreement”);

 

WHEREAS, Producer first delivered Products, as defined in the Agreement, to
Buyer effective January 19, 1999; and

 

WHEREAS, both parties desire to amend the Agreement.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, for mutual and adequate consideration, Producer and Buyer agree
as follows:

 

1. Paragraph 1 of the Agreement shall be amended so that the Original Term shall
end January 19, 2005.

 

2. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement shall remain in full force
and effect.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have each caused this Amendment to be
executed by their respective duly authorized representative to be effective as
of the date first set forth above.

 

AURORA FOODS INC.

(“Buyer”)

     

GILSTER-MARY LEE CORPORATION

(“Producer”)

By:  

/s/    Steve Smiley        

      By:  

/s/    Donald Welge

 

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Print Name:

 

Steve Smiley

     

Print Name:

 

Donald E. Welge

Title:

 

VP Purchasing

     

Title:

 

President and General Manager