Arboris®,

Arboris, LLC is the leading plant sterols producer in the world of naturally-occurring cholesterol-reducing compounds. Our cholesterol reducing compounds come from pine trees, a natural and renewable source. In recent years, plant sterols have been used in foods such as spreads, juices, bread, milk, yogurt, and other food products. Arboris' plant sterols are a 99% pure mixture of naturally-occurring phytosterols derived from pine trees that are free of any genetic modification. Our customers value our plant sterols' purity and know that our plant sterols are made to the highest of standards. Arboris was formed in 2001. After construction of a green-field, world class, state-of-the art plant, Arboris began commercial operations in 2004. Arboris was formed to deliver a value proposition that resonates with customers: “The Long Term, Stable, Dependable and Cost-Effective supply of the highest quality sterol products.” Arboris is uniquely positioned to deliver this value proposition because of its ample, cost-stable and long term supply of raw material, its state-of-the-art technology, its manufacturing scale, and customer alliances, all of which collectively establish a stable economic model.