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EARTH FRIENDLY PRODUCTS WINS PRESTIGOUS
2003 GOLD PERFORMANCE AMERICAN CULINARY AWARD
Named By Quality Institute International - American Culinary Institute


(Chicago, IL–January 13, 2003)– Earth Friendly Products is pleased to announce that it has won the distinguished American Culinary Award, “The Gold Performance Medal”, awarded by Quality Institute International (QII) -- for its distinctive citrus-based cleaners.

In a national judging of all readily available national brands, Earth Friendly Products
was deemed to be the overall 2003 Gold Performance Award Winner by the independent professional chefs of the American Culinary Institute, a division of Quality Institute International. The judging panel was comprised of renowned, professional chefs from across the country who were asked to work with a variety of national cleaning products in their kitchens. Earth Friendly’s citrus-based cleaners received the highest scores in a range of criteria including performance, ease of application, fragrance, variety of applications and overall impression.

“Our Orange Plus® Ready-To-Use, Orange Plus® Concentrate and Orange Plus® Complete were competing against several national commercial brands of citrus-based cleaners. We are delighted to be endorsed by professional chefs who recognize the high quality and execution,” said John Vlahakis, owner and President of Earth Friendly Products. “This distinction from such a well-respected group affirms that our natural, non-toxic cleaning products are able to excel in the most exacting of conditions. We are committed to helping consumers lead a healthier and more sustainable lifestyle, without giving up on quality, and without any negative effect on our environment.”

Earth Friendly Products are available at leading national health food retailers, grocery & specialty stores, mail order and on the web.

Earth Friendly Products is the leader in the development and production of environmentally friendly cleaning supplies for household and commercial use with over 40 products distributed and sold in the USA, Canada and Europe. All Earth Friendly Products are created with only replenishable and sustainable plant-based ingredients that are safe for people, pets and the planet. The company proudly adheres to its strict “Freedom Code” in the manufacture of all their products. Earth Friendly is the recipient of the Natural Home Magazine’s “Readers’ Choice Award” for best eco-friendly cleaning products, and has won the prestigious “2002-2003 Gold Performance Award”, by Quality Institute International – American Culinary Institute for best citrus-based cleaners. Earth Friendly is ISO 9001 Certified, verifying the quality of its management and operations.

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