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Environné is awarded "Certificate of Distinction" by American Culinary Institute:

San Francisco, CA - March 1, 2003 - The American Culinary Institute, a division of the Quality Institute International, is pleased to announce that Environné/Consumer Health Research, Inc. has been presented with a Certificate of Distinction from a recent judging of produce washes.

This product was recognized as "Superior" by a panel of acclaimed professional chefs. It was judged against its nationally distributed competitors on a broad range of criteria including design, function, form, performance and appearance. The product met the stringent standards of distinction and shares this Certificate of Distinction with a select few products in America.

The American Culinary Institute, a division of Quality Institute International, is an organization that judges America's food related products with panels of acclaimed professional chefs. Its goal is to empower the consumer to make the best buying decision possible. The Quality Institute International's Gold Seal is seen on hundreds of products in stores throughout America. Founded in 1985, the company has grown into a national organization comprised of over 37,000 professional chefs and related professionals. Throughout this network, they have established a National Board of Chefs who supports their mission of honoring the "Best of the Best" products in the marketplace through the recognition of product quality by independent critical judging. When the consumer sees the Gold Medal on a product in the store, they know that it has been judged one of the best performing products in America.

The Environné award winning product line continues the company's mission of protecting consumers while providing effective cleaning solutions. The Fruit and Vegetable Wash isn't just a staple in stores nationwide; it has inspired a new marketplace. Consumer awareness of the dangers of chemical residue on produce is at an all-time high. Environné was the first widely marketed product created proven to remove pesticides from all fruit and vegetables. It has been tested by independent laboratories to remove up to 97% of pesticides from produce.

As a Special Education teacher, Diane M. Mahoney, President, Consumer Health Research Inc., uncovered research possibly linking pesticides on our produce to learning disabilities, autism, ADD, etc. She immediately became an activist for greater pesticide regulation. Diane also discovered that many agricultural pesticides will not be removed from our produce with water alone. After Washington failed to crack down on the use of pesticides, Diane purchased a produce wash proven to give consumers the means to protect them.

Today, Environné Fruit and Vegetable Wash is distributed throughout many countries as well as the United States in major health food chains such as Trader Joes and Wild Oats.