Hain Celestial UK Cited As No. 1 Green Food and Drink Company in Britain

MELVILLE, New York - JUMPS INTO TOP 10 OVERALL IN SECOND ANNUAL SUNDAY TIMES GREEN LIST

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: HAIN), a leading natural and organic products company, today announced the selection of Hain Celestial UK as a recipient of The Sunday Times Best Green Companies Award 2009 with the rank of No. 1 in the food and drink sector. In overall rankings the Company jumped up 31 places into the top 10 this year due to an impressive menu of initiatives to limit its impact on the environment. According to the second annual “Sunday Times Green List” published with The Sunday Times on Sunday, May 24, in overall rankings Hain Celestial UK scored tops in its field among 60 companies recognized for their efforts to reduce waste and educate employees on the best and most efficient recycling methods.

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“As a leader in the natural and organic industry, I am proud of our dedicated workforce and their commitment to environmental practices in the United Kingdom,” said Irwin D. Simon, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hain Celestial. “We continue to promote ‘A Healthy Way of Life(TM)’ through the dedication and efforts of our team at Hain Celestial UK, which has earned us the recognition this year as the best green company in our sector.”

Based in Luton with operations in London, Manchester and Fakenham, Hain Celestial UK produces and sells natural and organic products including Daily Bread(TM) and DeliGo(TM) branded fresh prepared foods and Linda McCartney(R) frozen meat-free products.

“Although these have been challenging times for us in the UK, we have made tremendous strides since entering the marketplace three years ago. We are a growing company today with Hain Celestial’s product offerings having expanded to numerous retailers including Asda, Marks & Spencer, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Tesco, and we appreciate the support of our business partners, consumers and employees,” concluded Irwin Simon.

The Sunday Times, working with environmental consultants, Bureau Veritas and market research group, Munro Global, devised the methodology for the competition. The Best Green Companies survey takes account of the views of employees, who rate their organization’s green credentials as well as assessing the environmental performance, policies and practices of businesses.

The Hain Celestial Group

The Hain Celestial Group (Nasdaq: HAIN), headquartered in Melville, NY, is a leading natural and organic food and personal care products company in North America and Europe. Hain Celestial participates in almost all natural food categories with well-known brands that include Celestial Seasonings(R), Terra(R), Garden of Eatin’(R), Health Valley(R), WestSoy(R), Earth’s Best(R), Arrowhead Mills(R), MaraNatha(R), SunSpire(R), DeBoles(R), Gluten Free Cafe(TM), Hain Pure Foods(R), FreeBird(TM), Plainville Farms(R), Kosher Valley(TM), Hollywood(R), Spectrum Naturals(R), Spectrum Essentials(R), Walnut Acres Organic(R), Imagine(R), Rice Dream(R), Soy Dream(R), Rosetto(R), Ethnic Gourmet(R), Yves Veggie Cuisine(R), Granose(R), Realeat(R), Linda McCartney(R), Daily Bread(TM), Lima(R), Grains Noirs(R), Natumi(R), JASON(R), Zia(R) Natural Skincare, Avalon(R), Alba(R), Queen Helene(R), Tushies(R) and TenderCare(R). Hain Celestial has been providing “A Healthy Way of Life(TM)” since 1993. For more information, visit www.hain-celestial.com.

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Mary Anthes of The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., +1-631-730-2200. Logo: https://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050324/NYTH131