JAMES R. BROOKS, PH.D. TO LEAD PHARMAVITE LLC’S SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DIVISION

NORTHRIDGE, Calif. (March 5, 2008) – Pharmavite, manufacturer of Nature Made^® vitamins, minerals, herbs and dietary supplements and SOYJOY^™ nutrition bars, announced today the appointment of James R. Brooks, Ph.D., to vice president, Science and Technology, effective immediately. In this position, Dr. Brooks will lead the Science and Technology organization in delivering both strategic and operational goals. He will also be a member of Pharmavite’s Leadership Team and will report to Connie Barry, president and CEO.

“We are very enthusiastic about James joining the Pharmavite team,” said Barry. “The more than 20 years of management experience be brings from the food science, plant physiology and product development sectors will help further solidify Pharmavite as an industry leader committed to offering high-quality, science-based products. We also look forward to leveraging his development and research experience on soy-based nutritional products to drive growth for the SOYJOY business in the U.S.”

Prior to joining Pharmavite, Dr. Brooks served as the head of research and product development for Bolthouse Farms, a privately held company that sells retail beverages, juice concentrates, fiber and fresh produce. He has also held research and development and senior scientific positions with Syngenta in the Netherlands, Campbell Soup Company, Nestle, and Abbott Laboratories. He also served as assistant professor in the Food Science Department at the University of Arkansas.

Dr. Brooks holds a bachelor of science in Food Science from Ohio State University, a master of science in Animal and Food Industries from Clemson University and a doctorate in Plant Physiology, also from Clemson University. He serves as an adjunct professor in the Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at Clemson University. Dr. Books has served as an invited lecturer/presenter at numerous scientific conferences across the globe and is the author of 16 peer-reviewed articles.

About Pharmavite LLC

For more than 30 years, Pharmavite has earned and maintained the trust of pharmacists, consumers, and retailers by manufacturing high-quality vitamins, minerals, herbs, other dietary supplements and nutritional products that are safe, effective and science-based. As an industry leader, Pharmavite adheres to manufacturing standards recommended by the United States Pharmacopeia (USP), a not-for-profit organization that has set pharmaceutical and dietary supplement quality standards since 1820. In addition, Pharmavite participates in USP’s Verification Program for dietary supplements.

The dietary supplement industry is regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission, as well as by government agencies in each of the 50 states.