Garden of Life Announces Non-GMO Project Verification

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Garden of Life™, the #1 selling whole foods supplements brand in the Natural Products Industry according to SPINS, has received the Non-GMO Project Verification seal for 44 of its Vitamin Code supplements. The verification was awarded by the Non-GMO Project, the only independent certification program for GMO avoidance in North America.

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According to Garden of Life (www.gardenoflife.com) President Brian Ray, the recent verification is part of the company's ongoing commitment to be the leader in the burgeoning Non-GMO movement.

"Garden of Life was one of the first companies in the industry to recognize the importance of producing supplements free of genetically modified organisms," said Ray. "The validation that the Non-GMO Project offers is important to consumers and retailers, so we will continue the verification process for all of our future product launches and product lines."

The recent verifications include:

Garden of Live Extra Virgin Coconut Oil ®
fucoTHIN® Green
RAW Organics™ Organic Chia Seed
RAW Organics™ Organic Golden Flax Seed
RAW Organics™ Organic Golden Flax Seed & Organic Chia Seed
RAW Organics™ Organic Golden Flax Seed with Family Harvest Organic Fruit
Perfect Food® Raw  Organic Vanilla Spiced Chai
Perfect Food® RAW 100% Organic Wheat Grass Juice Powder
Perfect Food® RAW Alkalizer & Detoxifier
Perfect Food® RAW Real RAW Apple
Perfect Food® RAW Real RAW Chocolate Cacao
Perfect Food® RAW Organic Super Food
Perfect Food® RAW Energizer
Vitamin Code® 50 & Wiser Men
Vitamin Code® 50 & Wiser Women
Vitamin Code® RAW Antioxidants™
Vitamin Code® RAW Calcium™
RAW CoQ10™
Vitamin Code® Family
RAW Fit™ High Protein For Weight Loss†
Vitamin Code® Healthy Blood™
Vitamin Code® RAW Iron™
Vitamin Code® RAW Kombucha
RAW Meal
RAW Meal Real RAW Chocolate
RAW Meal Energy
RAW Meal Marley Coffee®
RAW Meal Real RAW Vanilla
RAW Meal Vanilla Spiced Chai
Vitamin Code® Men
Vitamin Code® RAW ONE™ for Men
Vitamin Code® RAW ONE™ for Women
RAW Fiber™
Vitamin Code® Perfect Weight™
Vitamin Code® RAW Prenatal™
RAW Protein
RAW Protein Real RAW Chocolate
RAW Protein Energy
RAW Protein Marley Coffee®
RAW Protein Real RAW Vanilla
RAW Protein Vanilla Spiced Chai
RAW Resveratrol™
Vitamin Code® RAW Vitamin C™
Vitamin Code® RAW Vitamin E™
Vitamin Code® RAW ONE™ for Women
Vitamin Code® Raw Zinc

Garden of Life has been a leading advocate of the Non-GMO and the USDA Certified Organic movements for several years. The company supports sustainable family farms, environmentally responsible farming practices, and provides capital to build organic farms and adopt best practices.

"We're pleased that more consumers are aware and concerned about the effects of GMOs," added Ray. "We appreciate the assurances that the Non-GMO Project's verification process provides and look forward to working with them in the years ahead."

ABOUT GARDEN OF LIFE
A business unit of parent company Atrium Innovations Inc. [TSX: ATB], Garden of Life, L.L.C., is a recognized leader and innovator of whole food nutritional supplements based on science and proven research. Based in West Palm Beach, Florida, the company offers more than 170 branded supplements that help people achieve extraordinary health.

ABOUT ATRIUM INNOVATIONS
Atrium Innovations Inc. (TSX: ATB) is a globally recognized leader in the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of innovative, science-based natural health products which are distributed in more than 35 countries. The Company owns healthcare practitioner and specialized retail product brands that are at the forefront of science, innovation and education. Atrium has over 1,100 employees and operates seven manufacturing facilities complying with current Good Manufacturing Practices. Additional information is available at www.atrium-innovations.com.

CONTACT:
Rhonda Price
Garden of Life, L.L.C.
Director of Media and Public Relations
(561) 371-9407
[email protected]

Amelie Germain
Atrium Innovations, Inc.
Director of Communications
418-652-1116
[email protected]

SOURCE Garden of Life, L.L.C.