Classica Microwave Technologies, Inc.
                             1835 Swarthmore Avenue
                           Lakewood, New Jersey 08701
                        (732) 363-3800 (732) 363-0965 fax


September 21, 1999

Ing. Giuseppe Ruozi
Viale Timavo, n.17
42100 Reggio Emilia

RE:      Engagement for Development and Engineering Services Utilizing Microwave
         Technology.

Dear Ing. Ruozi:

         This letter shall serve to confirm our agreement with respect to the
services you will perform on behalf of
The Classica Group, Inc. (The Group")

1.       The Development and Engineering Services to be Provided

                  You will provide the following services:

i.                         Develop and design various food related systems
                           utilizing microwave technology, which The Group will
                           have the ability and right to patent.

ii.                        Aid in the food product development to be processed
                           utilizing microwave technology.

iii.                       Train our personnel in the use and servicing of the
                           microwave systems.

iv.                        Serve on our technical advisory board, which will
                           advise us as to the direction of the microwave
                           project.

2.       Terms of Engagement

                           The initial term of this engagement shall be
                  thirty-six (36) months, commencing on October 1, 1999. This
                  agreement will automatically be renewed for additional twelve
                  (12) month periods unless either party notifies the other in
                  writing, at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration
                  date of each term of engagement, of its desire not to renew.

3             Fees for Services and Method of Payment

                  SBI shall pay you  a monthly fee of:

                October 1, 1999 through December 31, 1999          $1,000
                January 1, 2000 through June 30, 2000              $2,000
                July 1, 2000 through December 31, 2000             $3,000
                January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001          $5,000
                January 1, 2002 and thereafter                     $6,000

                           Payment of the fee is due on the first day of the
                  month. The Group will also be billed for telephone charges,
                  copying, and any other out-of-pocket expense incurred in the
                  ordinary course of servicing the Company. The Company will be
                  responsible for all travel expenses incurred on behalf of the
                  Company, for which prior approval of the Company must be
                  obtained. The Company shall grant you 75,000 options for the
                  purchase of The Classica Group, Inc. common stock exercisable
                  at the closing bid price of the stock on the date of the
                  signing of this agreement. The above options shall vest as
                  follows: 25,000 of the options shall immediately vest upon
                  executing this agreement, 25,000 of the options shall vest
                  thirty (30) days thereafter, and the balance of the options
                  shall vest sixty (60) days after executing this agreement.
                           You shall receive piggyback registration rights. The
                  above options shall expire three (3) years from the effective
                  date of this agreement.

4.       Termination

                           This engagement may only be terminated in the event
                  of default by either party. The Group shall default if they
                  fail to pay your fees when due and such non-payment shall
                  continue for more than ten (10) calendar days.
                           You shall default should you fail to provide the
                  services contemplated by this agreement in a timely and
                  professional manner.
                           If either party is in default the other party shall
                  be required to notify the defaulting party of their intention
                  to terminate.
                           Upon notice of termination, all options not yet
vested shall immediately expire.

         5.Governing Law

                           This agreement shall be governed and interpreted with
                  the laws of the State of New Jersey without regard to the
                  conflict of interest principles thereof or the actual
                  domiciles of the parties herein.

           If the terms of this agreement are acceptable to you, please indicate
by executing, dating and returning a copy of this agreement to the Company.

                                            Very truly yours,


                                            Mario Bassani
                                            President

Agreed to and accepted by:


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Guiseppe Ruozi                                       Date