YOCREAM International Announces Stock Repurchase Plan

    PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 8, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- YoCream International,
Inc. (Nasdaq: YOCM), announced today that its Board of Directors has
authorized a Stock Repurchase Plan.
    The Stock Repurchase Plan adopted by the Board of Directors authorizes the
Company to purchase up to $1,250,000 of the its common stock. Under the Plan,
the Company may make purchases over time through open market transactions,
block purchases or through privately negotiated transactions. Based on the
recent market price, the Company could acquire in excess of 10% of the
outstanding common stock of the Company.  To assist the Company in executing
the stock repurchases, the Company has entered into a 10b5-1 trading plan that

will be administered and executed by D.A. Davidson.  Under the 10b5-1 plan,
D.A. Davidson may purchase shares on behalf of the Company beginning November
8, 2004 and ending on April 30, 2005, unless terminated earlier by the
Company.

    YoCream International, Inc., with corporate headquarters and manufacturing
facility in Portland, OR, is a pioneer and leading producer of frozen yogurt.
Founded in 1977, YoCream(R) produces, markets and sells frozen yogurt, ice
cream, frozen custard, and smoothies to an established and expanding global
marketplace. With a proven history of producing the highest quality product
and providing solution-based customer service, YoCream International is an
industry leader poised for long-term growth. For more information about
YoCream(R), call 1-800-YOCREAM (962-7326) or log on to http://www.yocream.com.

    This press release may include forward-looking statements.  These
statements are based on management's current estimates and expectations and
are necessarily subject to risk and uncertainty.  Actual results could differ
materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements as a
result of certain risk factors set forth in the Company's Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended October 31, 2003.  The specific risks included in this
release are the ability of the Company to make purchases of its shares at a
price or prices that are financially attractive to the Company, the
availability of shares and the availability of capital to make such purchase.


            

SOURCE YOCREAM International, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.yocream.com

For more information, contact Terry Lusetti, YoCream Investor Relations, 503-256-3754