BOSTON, May 4, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Converted Organics Inc. (Nasdaq:COIN) is pleased to announce that the number of Whole Foods Market® (Nasdaq:WFMI) stores offering its line of all-natural, organic fertilizers has increased from 18 stores in 2009 to 84 stores in 2010, with the Company's all-natural fertilizer products now available in two new Whole Foods Market areas, the North Atlantic and Mid-Atlantic regions.
"We're very excited about this development," said David A. Flannery, Vice President of Marketing for Converted Organics. "Whole Foods is excited about expanding with Converted Organics' products because they're effective, and because they like our concept of converting food waste into valuable resources, namely an all-natural fertilizer, while also helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by diverting food waste from going to landfills," he added.
About Converted Organics Inc.
Converted Organics (Nasdaq:COIN) (www.convertedorganics.com), based in Boston, MA, is dedicated to producing high-quality, all-natural, organic soil amendment and fertilizer products through food waste recycling. The Company uses its proprietary High Temperature Liquid Composting (HTLC) system, a proven, state-of-the-art microbial digestion technology, to process various biodegradable food wastes into dry pellet and liquid concentrate organic fertilizers that help grow healthier food and improve environmental quality. Converted Organics sells and distributes its environmentally-friendly fertilizer products in the retail, professional turf management, and agribusiness markets.
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