Garden of Life® Partners with Marley Coffee to Launch New Raw Protein and Raw Meal Flavors

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Aug. 16, 2013

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"We're very pleased to partner with Marley Coffee, as the Marley brand is recognized and respected worldwide," said Ray. "Raw Protein and Raw Meal are best sellers in health food stores nationwide because they are raw, vegan, USDA Certified Organic, non-GMO, and gluten-free. Adding fair trade organic Marley Coffee will be a treat for our thousands of protein and meal replacement devotees."

Marley Coffee is an international gourmet coffee company founded by Rohan Marley, sourcing beans from around the world, including Ethiopia, Central America and Jamaica. The beans from Jamaica are from a 52-acre private estate sits atop the Blue Mountains in Chepstowe, Portland, Jamaica, long revered as the region with the world's most desirable coffee beans. From the Marley's Jamaica Blue Mountain® coffee farm, to partner farms in Africa, Central America and other top coffee-growing regions worldwide, Marley Coffee strives to support communities and the environment through organic, sustainable and ethical practices.

"We give thanks for this union," said Rohan Marley, Chairman and Founder of Marley Coffee.  "I have been following Garden of Life for some time and have been so impressed by their approach that I have tried to model many parts of Marley Coffee's business after theirs. Currently, our coffees are distributed through Whole Foods in the Southern Pacific Region, but this national launch of Marley Coffee flavored Garden of Life products will enable us to gain visibility at all Whole Foods."

Garden of Life's raw, organic meal replacement and protein supplements have dominated the industry for more than a year. Made with raw organic sprouted grains, seeds, greens, fruits and vegetables, the products also contain Vitamin Code vitamins, minerals, live probiotics and enzymes. Marley Coffee Raw Protein Raw Meal are available exclusively at Whole Foods with special promotions that include coupons, free music downloads, giveaways on social media, custom tee shirts and appearances by Rohan Marley at select stores.

In 2011, Whole Foods Market recognized Garden of Life with its Vendor of the Year Award as the Best Non-Perishables Supplier. In addition, Garden of Life is also the only vendor in Whole Body that is at the Supplier Alliance donation level with Whole Planet Foundation, contributing funds that will create 730 new micro loans that will help an estimated 4,300 people.