New Biodiesel Blend Specifications Published by ASTM International

Biodiesel is reaching new heights as a proven fuel, bolstered by new quality specifications for biodiesel blends published by ASTM International. Biodiesel producers, petroleum companies, engine companies, vehicle manufacturers, pipeline operators, fleets and consumers will benefit from the new biodiesel blend specifications, using them for fuel preparation, quality checking, engine design, and bid and purchasing contracts.

ASTM International, one of the largest and most highly regarded standards development organizations in the world, has now officially published the highly anticipated biodiesel blend specifications on the ASTM website www.astm.org for general use. The new biodiesel blend specifications include:

-- ASTM D975-08a, Specification for Diesel Fuel Oils -- used for on- and
off-road diesel applications; revised to include requirements for up
to 5 percent biodiesel.

-- ASTM D396-08b, Specification for Fuel Oils -- used for home heating
and boiler applications; revised to include requirements for up to 5
percent biodiesel.

-- ASTM D7467-08, Specification for Diesel Fuel Oil, Biodiesel Blend (B6
to 20) -- a completely new specification that covers finished fuel
blends of between 6 (B6) and 20 (B20) percent biodiesel for on- and
off-road diesel engine use.


ASTM International also approved some updates to the existing ASTM standard for biodiesel, ASTM D6751, which is designed to control pure biodiesel (B100) product quality prior to blending with conventional diesel fuel.

The rigorous ASTM process yielded stringent specifications to help ensure the availability of high quality biodiesel blends in the marketplace.

Bob McCormick, Principal Engineer on Fuels Performance at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), said, "The new ASTM standards for biodiesel blends are the result of years of negotiation between the various parties at ASTM and years of research on how the properties of biodiesel blends affect engine performance. NREL has conducted extensive research over the past 4 years to support development of these standards, which we believe will lead to an expansion of markets for biodiesel while at the same time ensuring that users have trouble-free performance." This research was jointly supported by the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement.

The ASTM specifications provide details on requirements for fuel characteristics as well as the relevant standard test methods to use for each. The new biodiesel standards apply to all finished biodiesel blends, regardless of the type of feedstock used to make the fuel.

Steve Howell, Technical Director for the NBB and Chairman of the ASTM Biodiesel Task Force, noted that the specifications are set on a performance basis for a diesel engine, not on the feedstock or the production process. "These specifications combine the input of engine interests, petroleum interests, and biodiesel interests, as well as government and military representatives, researchers and academics. It took cooperation and a lot of data and information sharing between all those parties to reach consensus. This is an important achievement for the biodiesel industry that will help move us forward."

The official publication of the new biodiesel blend specifications is welcome news to automakers and engine manufacturers, who have been requesting a finished blend specification for B20 biodiesel blends for several years. Some companies, such as Chrysler LLC, had stated that the need for that spec was the single greatest hurdle preventing their full-scale acceptance of B20 use in their diesel vehicles. Chrysler was instrumental in working with the ASTM task force toward B20 specification development and approval, having supported fleet use of B20 in its Dodge Ram diesel pickups since January 2006.

Biodiesel producers are also cognizant of the many benefits the new biodiesel blend standards hold for the industry. Joan McKinney of FutureFuel Chemical Company said, "FutureFuel expects the increased support of key stakeholders, such as engine and vehicle manufacturers and fuel refiners, resulting from the new blend standards to generate continued robust growth in our biodiesel sales."

FutureFuel Chemical Company is one of the 30 companies currently certified as a BQ-9000 accredited biodiesel producer. The biodiesel industry's BQ-9000 program couples the foundations of universally accepted quality management systems with the ASTM product specifications, and has become the premier quality designation in the industry.

Biodiesel is a domestically produced, renewable alternative to diesel fuel and can be made from plant oils, animal fats, recycled restaurant grease or new sources such as algae. Biodiesel blends up to B20 (20% biodiesel blended with 80% Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel) meeting ASTM specifications can be used in diesel engines with few or no modifications. All major automakers and engine manufacturers in the U.S. currently accept the use of at least B5, and 50 percent of U.S. manufacturers already accept the use of B20 blends or higher in at least some of their equipment. Several more companies are expected to raise their approvals to B20 now that the final ASTM specifications for B6-B20 blends have been approved and published.

For more information about biodiesel, including manufacturers' warranty positions for its use, visit www.biodiesel.org. The ASTM International biodiesel standards can be purchased from ASTM Customer Service (Phone: 610-832-9585; service@astm.org) or at www.astm.org.

Appliance Recycling Centers of America (ARCA) Opens Recycling Center in Springfield, Illinois, to Serve Two New Utility Customers

Ameren Illinois Utilities and City of Springfield Select ARCA as Appliance Recycling Provider

Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARCI) today announced that it has opened a processing and recycling facility in Springfield, Illinois, to provide appliance recycling services for residential electric customers of Ameren Illinois Utilities and City Water, Light and Power, the utility company operated by the city of Springfield. Each utility is sponsoring a three-year appliance recycling program as a component of its energy conservation portfolio.

ARCA's Springfield facility, which is located in a 23,000-square-foot industrial building at 1615 West Jefferson, is designed with a capability to process more than 300 refrigerators, freezers and room air conditioners daily. At peak demand, the turnkey collection and recycling operation is expected to employ up to fifteen local employees to serve the central and southern Illinois markets.

Edward R. (Jack) Cameron, President and Chief Executive Officer, said: "We are extremely pleased to have this opportunity to open an appliance processing and recycling facility in Springfield to provide services for the programs being sponsored by Ameren Illinois Utilities and City Water, Light and Power. By capitalizing upon ARCA's extensive experience in high-volume, environmentally-safe appliance recycling, these utilities will reduce residential electricity demand, lower the energy bills of their customers and provide significant environmental benefits."

He continued: "In addition, we believe that locating our new facility in central Illinois makes good strategic sense for pursuing other recycling opportunities throughout the region. With the heightened public interest in conserving energy and combating global climate change, we believe that ARCA's Springfield operation is positioned to capitalize on the growing need for environmentally sound appliance recycling services in the Midwest."

About ARCA

ARCA is one of the nation's largest recyclers of major household appliances for the energy conservation programs of electric utilities. The company currently provides appliance recycling and replacement services for more than forty electric utility companies and public power authorities in the United States and Canada.

This press release contains statements that are forward-looking statements as defined within the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made, including the risks associated with general economic conditions, competition in the retail and recycling industries and regulatory risks. Other factors that could cause operating and financial results to differ are described in ARCA's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Other risks may be detailed from time to time in reports to be filed with the SEC.

New Evidence Highlights Dangers of Mercury Toxicity in Fish

Dr. Jane Hightower -- widely acknowledged as the first US physician to recognize low-level mercury poisoning in patients who regularly consume certain types of fish -- today released new evidence showing that the FDA has failed to inform and protect the public from the risks of mercury poisoning due to consumption of certain types of seafood. Dr. Hightower has released a new book, Diagnosis: Mercury: Money, Politics, and Poison, which is widely available in stores starting October 7, 2008.

"Common sense says that if you are not feeling well, and are eating poison, then stop eating it and see if you feel better," said Dr. Hightower. "The problem is that we are not given enough information about just how much mercury is in the fish that is widely available in stores and restaurants. Most American consumers are simply unaware that the fish they eat could be making them sick."

Using newly available legal testimony and investigative research into the source of the scientific data that inform the FDA's mercury consumption guidelines, Dr. Hightower has pulled together information that should concern everyone in the United States.

The FDA's current mercury consumption guidelines are rooted in a study of the victims of a mass methylmercury poisoning in Saddam Hussein's Iraq. While researchers from the University of Rochester and the World Health Organization wrote articles about the effects of mercury on these victims, Dr. Hightower shows that their conclusions were based on data provided by one of Hussein's government allies. And this associate in Iraq's health ministry -- who oversaw the study of Iraqi victims of mercury toxicity -- has recently revealed that he withheld information from researchers, information that might have shown severe effects at much lower levels of exposure.

When the FDA and the swordfishing giant Anderson Seafood Inc. went to court in the mid-1970s over the FDA's consumption guidelines, Anderson used the Iraqi study as proof that high levels of mercury exposure are safe for the general public. The company won its case based on the evidence presented in court. But in the course of Dr. Hightower's research she discovered that one of the lead investigators of the Iraqi poisoning disputed the fishing industry's claim of how much mercury is safe to eat. Even as government agencies around the world -- including our own EPA -- have moved away from the "safe" levels based on the Iraq studies, the FDA has failed to adequately warn the public that mercury-laden seafood is a major threat to their health. The concern reaches far beyond women of childbearing age and children.

"Diagnosis: Mercury brings together the strongest evidence to date that the FDA's guidelines for fish consumption are insufficient," said Chuck Savitt, president of Island Press, which published the book. "We simply don't know how widespread low-level mercury toxicity is in the United States, and this book tells us that regular consumers of certain types of fish are in danger."

Hightower's research spans from individual patients in her practice to widespread mercury poisonings in Japan, Canada, and Iraq. Diagnosis: Mercury makes a powerful case for increased study and stronger FDA regulation of this poison in our food supply.

Leading Global Environmental Group Praises Strong New Emissions Standards for Big Ships

International Maritime Organization Adopts Landmark Limits on Lethal Particulate and Smog-Forming Pollution from Ocean-Going Ships

Environmental Defense Fund today praised the 168 member nations of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for adopting strong new emissions standards to limit the lethal particulate and smog-forming pollution from ocean-going vessels. These new standards will apply to ocean-going ships such as container ships and tankers that operate around the world.

"Nearly 90% of ships that call on U.S. ports are foreign-flagged ships, so the progress we made at the international level today is especially important to people living in communities near U.S. ports and along our nation's coastlines," said Janea Scott, a senior attorney in the Los Angeles office of Environmental Defense Fund. "This newly adopted international regulation will ensure that all ships, both domestic and foreign, are held to the same rigorous emissions standards."

The United States partnered with other nations worldwide in complex negotiations to craft these historic clean air standards. These new standards will help restore healthier air to ports and coastal communities around the world. Worldwide, shipping-related particulate matter pollution is responsible for approximately 60,000 cardiopulmonary and lung cancer deaths annually. Ships also are responsible for three percent of the global warming pollution worldwide, about as much global warming pollution as Canada emits. Today's action, however, did not address greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming pollution. Environmental Defense Fund respectfully urges international action, building from today's historic measures, to address the heat-trapping emissions from these large ships.

"Now that nations from around the world have collaborated on historic clean air standards to cut dangerous pollution from big ships, we need to work together here at home to carry out this clean air blueprint and restore healthier air for millions of Americans," added Scott. "We also urge these world leaders to build from this partnership to address the extensive global warming pollution released from these big ships."

To fully carry out these standards, the United States must adopt an Emission Control Area (ECA) delineating protective zones in America's territorial waters where strong clean air standards must be met. Ships operating in these designated areas will be required to meet the protective emissions standards adopted today.

"The United States should promptly take the necessary steps to delineate and carry out a protective emissions control area," concluded Scott.

A new report released last week by Environmental Defense Fund, "Floating Smokestacks: A Call for Action to Clean Up Marine Shipping Pollution," shows that these large ships -- including cruise ships and container ships -- release dangerous diesel pollution that is a public health threat to millions of Americans living and working in port and coastal communities, including Houston and Los Angeles. These ships are a major source of urban smog pollution, and are one of the world's largest emitters of global warming gases. The new standards adopted today will significantly reduce the harmful emissions of smog-forming nitrogen oxides (NOx); sulfur dioxide (SOx), which forms harmful fine particles and falls back to earth as acid rain; and particulate matter (PM), which is implicated in thousands of premature deaths every year. However, additional negotiations are required to develop and adopt similarly rigorous standards for greenhouse gas emissions.

Ocean-going ships are powered by large high-emitting diesel engines that run on an extremely dirty grade of fuel, called bunker fuel or residual fuel. It has an average fuel sulfur level of 2.7%, which is approximately 1,800 times the sulfur content of the U.S. diesel fuel standards for other major diesel engines. As adopted today, ECA standards will have a diesel fuel sulfur limit of 1.0% beginning July 2010, dropping to 0.1% in January 2015, a 98% reduction from today's global cap. The standards will also allow for technology to make the same reductions. Beginning in 2016, new ships operating in ECAs must also have advanced-technology engines designed to cut NOx emissions by roughly 80%. It is estimated that the final ECA standards will achieve reductions from current engine emission levels of 80%, 85%, and 95% for NOx, PM, and SOx, respectively. Again, these reductions will only be realized if an ECA designation is made for the United States without delay.

Read more at: www.edf.org/floatingsmokestacks or download the full report: http://www.edf.org/documents/8619_FloatingSmokestacks_report.pdf

Environmental Defense Fund, a leading national nonprofit organization, represents more than 500,000 members. Since 1967, Environmental Defense Fund has linked science, economics, law and innovative private-sector partnerships to create breakthrough solutions to the most serious environmental problems. For more information, visit www.edf.org.

Architectural Record's Popular Innovation 2008 Conference Explores Progress in Race for High-Tech and Cost-Effective Zero-Energy Buildings

Architectural Record welcomed a record number of 380 architects, engineers, scientists and students to Innovation 2008: The Net-Zero Energy Buildings Conference at the McGraw-Hill Headquarters in New York this week on October 7-8. Attendees filled every seat and spilled into the aisles, anxious to learn about the latest technologies and best practices in super-energy efficient building from industry experts.

Innovations such as MIT Professor Daniel Nocera's photosynthesis approach -- using Cobalt, Co(III), as a catalyst and enabler for efficient energy storage in homes -- will create homes that can be both power generators and gas stations. The latest high-performance glass and photovoltaic coverings were also presented, and there was a strong call to action for change in the way buildings are designed and used in light of global warming, greenhouse gases and the imposing carbon footprint created by buildings around the world.

"There's a tremendous amount of energy wasted because we're not exactly sure how we work," said Charles Linn, deputy editor at Architectural Record, citing the example that his building among many others leave the lights on in empty or sparsely used workspaces.

Dr. Andrew Laing, managing director for DEGW North America challenged attending architects and developers with "creating the right workplace that will attract the kind of people who will want to work there in a new way." Laing's proposed "new way" of working and thinking about workspaces involves reinventing the office to take advantage of mobile, shared and flexible workplace options, which can reduce space needs by 20-30% and significantly affect a building's carbon footprint. "On average, we let our assets be used only 30% of the workday," he added.

"It's not just about the tools that we use, it's how we use them, and we need to change the process," said Denzil Gallagher, partner and MEP regional discipline leader at Buro Happhold North America. "We have tools, we have codes, we have standards, but someone has to set the goals early in the process."

For more information, articles, blog posts, videos and photos, visit ArchitecturalRecord.com or http://construction.com/events/innovation2008/. B-roll and a video news release are also available by contacting Lisa Jaycox at +1 212-512-3272 or lisa_jaycox@mcgraw-hill.com.

Green Building is Growing Despite Down Market, According to Report from McGraw-Hill Construction

McGraw-Hill Construction, a part of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE:MHP) , in partnership with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) National Green Building Program, today released the full update to its 2006 study with 2008 green home building data. The new SmartMarket(R) Report, The Green Home Builder: Navigating for Success in a Down Economy, covers market opportunities, key triggers and obstacles, and trends in green home building practices from 2001 to 2007, such as the impact of the down market on this sector. Major findings include:

-- Forty percent of builders find "building green" makes it easier to
market in a down economy; 16% find it makes it much easier.
-- In 2009, 21% of builders expect to be building 90% of projects green.
-- Sixty percent of builders claim homebuyers are willing to pay more for
green homes. This is greater than the opinion in 2006 (56%).
-- "Quality" is the top driver behind green home building, which is a
shift from the top driver in 2006, "doing the right thing." This seems
to indicate that green homebuyers in today's market are not just
"green consumers," but are also buying a green home for investment and
performance reasons.
-- Fourteen percent of builders find today's homes overall more than 30%
more environmentally friendly than two years ago. 85% think that
energy-efficient features are the ones making these homes more
environmentally friendly.
-- Builders use products that lead to energy efficiency far more than
other elements. In particular, they focus on air sealing/tight
construction, increased insulation, water-efficient plumbing fixtures,
and Energy Star products.
-- The region in the U.S. with the best growth in green building is the
Pacific, followed by the South Atlantic and Mountain regions. The East
South Central region has the lowest growth.

"Green building has definitely reached its upper tipping point," said Harvey M. Bernstein, McGraw-Hill Construction vice president of Industry Analytics, Alliances and Strategic Initiatives. "Builders can no longer ignore the benefits and market advantages of green building. Especially considering today's market and current economic situation, builders need to differentiate themselves from their competitors and hold steady or prosper in the down economy. Green building gives builders that opportunity to expand their market share and ride out this economic slump."

"Education, training, advocacy and other services that NAHB offers its members help ensure that home builders and remodelers are prepared to go green," said Bob Jones, NAHB vice chairman/treasurer and a Michigan home builder. "This survey clearly indicates that the market is moving toward more sustainable home building practices, and our members are ready."

The report also features special sections detailing government regulations, NAHB Green Home Rating Systems, and case studies on different types of green homes (e.g., customized, affordable, and large productions). Commentary on green-washing, product availability, brand awareness, and certification provides further background data and analysis of the market.

To order a copy of The Green Home Builder: Navigating for Success in a Down Economy, visit http://greensource.construction.com/resources/smartMarket.asp. Previous SmartMarket Reports also available online include Global Green Building Trends, Greening of Corporate America, The Green Homeowner, Green Building: Health Care, and Green Building: Education. In addition, McGraw-Hill Construction will release several reports at GreenBuild (booth #1410), including the first-ever 2009 Green Outlook Report, The Green Home Consumer SmartMarket Report, and Commercial and Institutional Green Buildings SmartMarket Report.

Steaz(R) Leadz the Way With Innovative Environmental Initiatives by Supporting NativeEnergy Carbon Offset Programs

Steaz(R), the category leader in the healthy and organic beverage market has announced the company will offset the annual carbon dioxide emissions of its operations by participating in renewable energy projects funded by NativeEnergy, a high quality carbon offset provider focusing on new Native American, farmer-owned, and community-based projects. The agreement will enable Steaz, producer of Fair Trade Certified Steaz(R) Sparkling Green Teas, Steaz(R) Diet Sparkling Green Teas, Steaz(R) Energy(TM) and Steaz(R) Organic Iced Teaz(TM), to mitigate its environmental impact by an estimated 1,044 tons of carbon annually through Steaz's support of three community-based NativeEnergy projects, the Colonie Landfill Gas to Energy project, the Dovan Farm Manure Digester Project and the Cascade Sierra Solutions Truck Efficiency project.

"We view our relationship with NativeEnergy as an opportunity to take our commitment to earth-friendly business practices to a whole new level," said Eric Schnell, co-founder of Steaz. "Our company's mission has always been to build a healthier world with great tasting, good-for-you beverages for the mind, body, and soul. With our support of high quality projects managed by NativeEnergy, we've achieved our long-held goal of countering our environmental impact through meaningful initiatives, ensuring that our beverages continue to respect our planet too."

Headquartered in Bucks County, Pa., Steaz has grown from a self-funded start-up founded in 2002 by beverage industry veterans Steven Kessler and Eric Schnell to its current standing as a leading player in the all natural, organic beverage sector. They both attribute the success of the Steaz brand to remaining true to their original vision of using only healthy, natural and organic ingredients, maintaining Fair Trade(TM) practices with suppliers and building a company founded on environmental stewardship.

"Our involvement in NativeEnergy's community-based projects gives us the ability to offset our carbon emissions through the carbon reductions delivered by these projects," Mr. Kessler stated. "The result will be that we'll offset our energy use from production, packaging and shipping of Steaz products and realize our objective of doing good for people and our planet while maintaining profitability on behalf of our stakeholders."

The NativeEnergy projects in the Steaz carbon offset portfolio empower community-based efforts by harnessing renewable energy sources and helping new energy efficiency projects that displace or reduce fossil fuels that otherwise would be used to generate energy and prevent seepage of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas.

Dovan Farm Methane-Powered Electricity Generator

Virtually all of the electricity needs of the Dovan family farm in Berlin, Pa. are now being met by an 85kW generator powered by manure and food waste from a nearby manufacturer. The anaerobic digester system generates electricity using manure-based biogas from the Dovan's 450 cows which is used to run the generator. Excess heat from the generator heats farm buildings, reducing the amount of propane needed, Surplus power from the Dovan Farm is being purchased by their rural electric co-op.

Benefits: Over its estimated 20-year lifetime, the Dovan digester will keep approximately 22,000 tons of CO2 put off by cow waste from entering the atmosphere and an additional 7,000 tons of CO2 that would have been created using traditional power sources. The digester has also significantly reduced the manure odor and pathogens and is creating safer organic fertilizer to apply to the fields and bedding material for the cows in place of purchasing wood shavings.

Colonie Landfill Gas to Energy Project:

Designed and operated by Innovative Energy Systems, Inc., this alternative power source in the town of Colonie in Albany County, New York uses biomass from landfill to generate 1.6 megawatts per hour of electricity, operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with more than 98% up-time.

Benefits: Transforms what was once considered waste into consumable energy. Installation produces electricity while trapping and destroying landfill gases that otherwise would be emitted into the atmosphere; including methane, a major greenhouse gas that accounts for approximately 10% of the man-made greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. Revenues are shared between the Town of Colonie and the project's operator, IES, and have become a significant resource in the town's overall operational budget.

Cascade Sierra Solutions Truck Efficiency Project:

A collaborative effort between Cascade Sierra Solutions, an environmental non-profit, trucking company and NativeEnergy, this nation-wide initiative provides technologies and practices to help long-haul, heavy-duty diesel truck carriers save fuel and money, reduce air pollution and cut carbon dioxide emissions that contribute to climate change. The project uses several customized energy efficiency measures, including the installation of low rolling resistance tires and wheels, aerodynamic fairings, fuel-efficient engine technologies such as direct-drive transmission, auxiliary power units, and other idle reduction technologies.

Benefits: Delivers fuel-saving and carbon emission offsets, minimizing the adverse impacts on health from air pollution released during the life of thousands of trucks, which average 1.5 million miles each. Performance data is monitored via Global Positioning Systems and U.S. Government statistics based on average truck energy use. Carbon funding of this project enables Cascade Sierra Solutions to provide low-cost financing for the installation of the efficiency measures, overcoming a major obstacle that prevents most truckers and trucking firms from benefiting from energy-saving technologies.

"Its immensely encouraging for us when companies like Steaz, a trendsetter in making social responsibility a key element of their business, share our vision for a more sustainable energy future," said Tom Boucher, president and CEO of NativeEnergy. "The commitment that Steaz has made to these three projects tangibly enhances their commitment to sustainability and is an investment in future emission reductions."

Among Steaz's commitments to social and environmental responsibility is the firm's highly regarded dedication to Fair Trade(TM) practices with their suppliers and use of all natural, USDA Certified Organic ingredients. In 2007, Steaz was recognized with the Socially Responsible Business Award, an honor presented annually to companies displaying exemplary business citizenship in the natural, organic and sustainable products industry.

About NativeEnergy, Inc.

NativeEnergy leverages market demand for carbon offsets to bring on line new Native American, family farmer and community-owned renewable energy projects. Native Energy offers third party verified and certified renewable energy credits and offsets from a variety of operating projects across America and internationally. Through its novel approach of bringing upfront payment to renewable projects for the estimated future carbon offsets, Native Energy enables its clients to help directly finance the construction of specific new wind farms and other renewable energy and other carbon reducing projects. NativeEnergy continues to focus on real, additional offsets that provide both an environmental and a social benefit, for both people and planet. More information is available at http://www.nativeenergy.com/.

About Steaz

Steaz (http://www.steaz.com/) is the maker of USDA Certified Organic and Fair Trade Certified(TM) Steaz(R) Sparkling Green Teas, Steaz(R) Diet Sparkling Green Teas, Steaz Organic Iced Teaz and Steaz(R) Energy(TM), named Energy Drink of the Year by BevNet.com. According to SPINSscan Natural, Steaz is the best-selling organic soft drink brand in the U.S., based on total dollar sales.

Steaz beverages are sold nationally in the U.S. in natural, specialty, gourmet and club stores, and through food service companies. Steaz beverages are sold in retail outlets such as Whole Foods, Wild Oats, Wegmans, and Shaw's supermarkets. Steaz is also sold internationally in Canada, Australia, Mexico, India, Singapore, South Africa, the Netherlands, and the Middle East. Interested retailers can request samples. All Steaz products are Certified Organic by Quality Assurance International (QAI) and are Fair Trade Certified by TransFair USA.

To learn more about Steaz, visit http://www.steaz.com/ or contact Lee Brody by phone at (215) 321-8330 or by email at lee@steaz.com. For media related inquiries, please contact Alissa Sears of Christie Communications at (805) 969-3744 or via email at alissa@christiecomm.com.