Summer’s Iced Tea Just Got A Whole Lot Better:

May 4, 2009 Lisle, Ill. — Lipton® is proud to announce the certification of its PureLeaf™ Smooth Blend Teas in foodservice! Now, at least 50% of the tea leaves in every pouch of Lipton® PureLeaf™ Smooth Blend Teas have been sourced from Rainforest Alliance Certified™ farms. As part of an ongoing commitment to sustainable production, Lipton® aims to have all of its tea plantations and suppliers Rainforest Alliance Certified™ by 2015. With over 130 years of experience producing tea, we’ve found that the better we care for the land on our plantations and the people who work there, the better the tea that is produced. That’s good news for you, your customers and the planet!

Working with the Rainforest Alliance—a not-for-profit organization that works around the world to promote sustainable farming, forestry and travel—Lipton® is improving working conditions and ensuring dignified wages for our workers

while providing housing, medical centers and clean water to the more than 2 million people within the community. The Rainforest Alliance Certified™ seal on Lipton® Tea means that certified farms have met rigorous guidelines for protecting the environment and promoting the well-being of workers and their communities.

The same naturally refreshing iced tea that your customers know and love, Lipton® PureLeaf™ Smooth Blend Tea satisfies with each sip. Available in convenient 3- and 5-gallon filter bags and loose leaf pouches, Lipton® PureLeaf™ Smooth Blend teas are easily prepared and deliver the taste that is expected from America’s number one name in tea.

            For more information about the Lipton® commitment to sustainability, visit www.unileverfoodsolutions.us/liptonforthefuture or www.rainforest-alliance.org.

Unilever Food Solutions brands include Lipton®, Hellmann’s® and Knorr®.