May 1, 2003

Toronto, Ontario

Dominion Citrus Signs Definitive Agreement with Delta Foods International.

st1:City>TORONTO, May 1, 2003:  Dominion Citrus Limited ("Dominion") has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Delta Foods International. ("Delta Foods") subject to completion of financing.  The acquisition is scheduled to close on or before May 15, 2003.
Delta Foods is Canada's fifth largest processor of maple syrup handling over 2.5 million kilograms of pure maple syrup annually at its modern 45,000 square foot HACCP approved facility.  Delta Foods is a profitable organization selling to both International and North American customers.  The acquisition of Delta Foods is expected to make a meaningful contribution to Dominion's 2003 earnings.
For further information, contact:

Ted Atkinson
VP Finance, CFO &
Corporate Secretary
416-521-6288
t.atkinson@dominioncitrus.com