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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information, please contact:

Farrah Lamoreaux
WhiteWave Foods
916-541-6224 (cell)

SILK® SOYMILK AND HORIZON ORGANIC® SPONSOR FARM AID'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Nation's Best-Selling Natural and Organic Brands Continue to Support Family Farms

BOULDER, Colo., September 13, 2005 - Silk Soymilk and Horizon Organic, the best-selling and fastest growing brands in the natural and organic industries, will be on site at FARM AID 2005 in Chicago to demonstrate their ongoing support for Farm Aid's mission to keep family farmers on their land. Silk remains the event's title sponsor for a third consecutive year.

WhiteWave Foods, parent company for Silk and Horizon, is an industry leader in environmental stewardship and is deeply rooted in providing support to causes like Farm Aid that sustain and improve communities, the environment and the economy.

The family farms that Farm Aid raises awareness and funds for provide Americans with safe, healthful food, help protect natural resources and strengthen local economies. They also contribute greatly to the success of organic and natural products. In fact, Silk and Horizon Organic combined purchase enough organic feed and other ingredients to support hundreds of thousands of acres nationwide, helping to keep family farmers of organic agriculture in business.

" Silk and Horizon Organic have been steadfast in their mission to promote the health and well being of consumers and the environment by providing high quality natural and organic foods throughout the U.S.," said Mike Keown, senior vice president of marketing and research and development for WhiteWave Foods. "The brands cannot accomplish that mission without strong farmer partners, who help supply the growing demand for natural and organic soy and dairy products. For that reason, we are proud to lend our support to Farm Aid."

Farm Aid 2005 takes place on Sunday, September 18 at the Tweeter Center in Tinley Park, Illinois and will feature performances from Farm Aid president and founder Willie Nelson and board members Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews, as well as Kenny Chesney, Wilco, Widespread Panic, Emmylou Harris, Los Lonely Boys, Arlo Guthrie, Buddy Guy, John Mayer and Susan Tedeschi and more.

Silk and Horizon Organic will be sampling products on Sunday, September 18 between 12:00 and 8:00 p.m. in Tinley Park's Organic World pavilion and the Plaza Center.

About SILK
Silk Soymilk was launched in 1996 and is the best-selling organic brand in the country. Not only do Silk products taste delicious, a cup of Silk contains as much calcium as a cup of milk and is loaded with soy protein, which when consumed as a part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may reduce the risk of heart disease. Silk is available in virtually all major supermarket chains and the complete product line includes a number of varieties and flavors to meet specific tastes and nutritional needs. For more information, visit www.silkissoy.com

About HORIZON ORGANIC
Horizon Organic is the country's leading brand of certified organic milk and dairy products. Nearly 400 family farms nationwide help supply the brand with its milk, which is used to make Horizon Organic's delicious tasting dairy products. Horizon Organic products can be found in conventional supermarkets and natural food stores across the U.S. visit www.horizonorganic.com

Food produced without antibiotics, added growth hormones or pesticides means better health and a cleaner environment.