Exhibit 99.1

HF Foods Appoints Dr. Yujie Wang to its Board of Directors

LAS VEGAS, July 5, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HF Foods Group Inc. (NASDAQ: HFFG) (“HF Foods”, or the “Company”), a leading food distributor to Asian restaurants across the United States, today announced the appointment of Dr. Yujie Wang to the Company’s board of directors effective immediately.

Simultaneously with the appointment of Dr. Wang, Prudence Kuai has departed from her position as a director of the Company. As a result of the appointment of Dr. Wang, the Company’s board of directors continues to be comprised of four independent directors and Mr. Peter Zhang, the CEO of the Company.

Dr. Wang is a veteran of the food production industry with more than 25 years of experience in product development, sales, and general management, with specialization in key account management, technical expertise in product development and support for quick service restaurants, and personnel and organizational development. Dr. Wang holds a PhD in Food Engineering from Kansas State University.

“Dr. Wang’s unique background and experience complement the Company well,” said Mr. Zhang. “We are excited to welcome Dr. Wang into the HF Foods family.”

About HF Foods Group Inc.

HF Foods Group Inc. is a leading marketer and distributor of fresh produce, frozen and dry food, and non-food products to primarily Asian restaurants and other foodservice customers throughout the United States. HF Foods aims to supply the increasing demand for Asian American restaurant cuisine, leveraging its nationwide network of distribution centers and its strong relations with growers and suppliers of fresh, high-quality specialty restaurant food products and supplies in the US, South America, and China. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, HF Foods trades on Nasdaq under the symbol “HFFG”. For more information, please visit www.hffoodsgroup.com.

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