Aurora Organic Dairy Launches on CHEP Pallet Program; Administration, Environment and Supply Chain Cited as Reasons for the Switch.

BOULDER, Colo. -- Aurora Organic Dairy, the nation's leading producer of private label organic milk and butter, announced it has moved to the CHEP pallet program to improve pallet administration, gain efficiencies throughout the supply chain and help fulfill its environmental sustainability goals. The company is now shipping its full range of products on CHEP pallets from its plant in Platteville, Colorado to customers in the grocery, wholesale, club and natural/health retail trade channels.

Aurora Organic Dairy previously used a mix of pallet exchange and pallet pooling systems, and determined that the CHEP Portfolio system that manages all pallet transfers is more user-friendly and more effective. The well-known environmental benefits of the CHEP program also played a role in the company's decision.

"We are already seeing improvements in ordering and reporting with the CHEP pooling program, and expect to see decreased costs. The relationship with CHEP also shows the importance we place on the environment, as we are reducing our contribution to the waste stream by using their program," said Clay Powell, Plant Superintendent at Aurora Organic Dairy.

The CHEP pallet pool program is currently deployed at many of the country's leading dairy marketers, and is the shipping platform of choice for much of the US grocery industry.

"Aurora Organic is a growing player in the growing organic and heath foods sector of the US food business, and their shift to CHEP shows the company's commitment to both efficient distribution to their customers and improving the environment," said Chris Murray, Vice President, National Accounts, CHEP.

About Aurora Organic Dairy

Aurora Organic Dairy is America's leading producer of private-label and store-brand organic milk and butter. The organic production company includes headquarters offices in Boulder, Colorado, and St. Vrain Organic Dairy Farm, an organic dairy farm and on-farm organic dairy processing plant near Platteville, Colorado. In July 2005, a second organic dairy farm near Dublin, Texas, completed its year-long transition to certified organic production. The company recently announced the initiation of a third, state-of-the-art organic dairy farm--High Plains Organic Dairy--near Kersey, Colo., to begin organic milk production in fall 2006. For more information, visit www.auroraorganic.com.

About CHEP

CHEP is the global leader in pallet and plastic container pooling services serving many of the world's largest companies. The company has more than 7,700 employees in 42 countries. Combining superior technology, over five decades of experience and an asset base of more than 265 million pallets and containers, CHEP handles pallet and container supply chain logistics for customers in the consumer goods, produce, meat, home improvement, beverage, raw materials and automotive industries. With global partners that include Procter & Gamble, SYSCO, Kellogg's, Kraft, Nestle, Ford and GM, CHEP is known for Handling the World's Most Important Products. Everyday. For more information about CHEP, please visit: www.chep.com.