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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

EARTH’S BEST SUPPORTS THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS FRIENDS OF CHILDREN FUND

Melville, NY (July, 2005) – Earth’s Best, the Leader of nutritious and wholesome Organic Baby Food in Natural Food Stores, and the fastest growing organic grocery brand, continues its commitment to improving the lives of children by proudly announcing its support of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Friends of Children Fund.

The American Academy of Pediatrics is committed to achieving optimal physical, mental and social health and well-being for all children. Through the Friends of Children Fund, the Academy increases access to children’s health services, educates families, provides research grants and supports the overall advancement of pediatrics.

Contributions by Earth’s Best and others will go towards supporting programs for children, parents and pediatricians including:

• Community Child Health Programs
• Neonatal Resuscitation Programs
• Violence Prevention
• Disaster Relief
• Resident Research Grants
• Medical Student Outreach

Earth’s Best will proudly announce its support of the Friends of Children Fund through various marketing efforts including advertising, brochures, its website and e-newsletters. Earth’s Best will also exhibit at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition in Washington, DC October 8 – 10.

For more information about Earth’s Best and our other wholesome organic foods for babies and toddlers, log onto www.earthsbest.com.
For more information on the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Friends of Children Fund, log onto www.aap.org.

About The Hain Celestial Group:
The Hain Celestial Group, headquartered in Melville, NY, is a natural, specialty and snack food and body care company. The Company is a leader in 13 of the top 15 natural food categories, with such well-known natural food brands as Celestial Seasonings® teas, Walnut Acres®, Hain Pure Foods®, CarbFit(tm), Westbrae®, Westsoy®, Rice Dream®, Soy Dream®, Imagine®, Ethnic Gourmet®, Rosetto®, Arrowhead Mills®, Health Valley®, Breadshop's®, Casbah®, Garden of Eatin®, Terra Chips®, Yves Veggie Cuisine®, The Good Dog®, The Good Slice®, DeBoles®, Lima®, Biomarché®, Grains Noirs®, Natumi®, Milkfree®, Earth's Best®, and Nile Spice®. The Company's principal specialty product lines include Hollywood® cooking oils, Estee® sugar-free products, Kineret® kosher foods, Boston Better Snacks®, and Alba Foods®. The Company's Whole Body Care Division primarily consists of JASON Natural Products. The Hain Celestial Group's website can be found at www.hain-celestial.com.

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