Irwin D. Simon, President and Chief Executive Officer of
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
Rings The NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell

Monday, June 20, 2005
at NASDAQ's MarketSite
in New York City.

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.

Irwin D. Simon, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., (NASDAQ: HAIN) a leading natural and organic company, presides over the Opening Bell to welcome Summer with A Healthy Way of Life^TM and Hain Celestial's new products including -- Terra Chips^® Sweets & Beets; Celestial Seasonings^® Blueberry Ice Cool Brew Iced Tea and Tea Dreams^TM non-dairy frozen desserts, Health Valley^® Xtreme Fun for Kids organic cereal and crackers, HeartWise^TM bars and FiberWise^TM cereal; Hain Pure Foods^® refrigerated prepared meat entrees and European Recipes frozen vegetable medleys; Ethnic Gourmet^® Taste of Italy and Taste of Santa Fe frozen dishes; Earth's Best^® Baby Body Care organic products including Sunblock, Jason® Sunbrellas^® Sun Care and Zia^® Natural Skincare self-tanning and sun screen products -- all natural and organic products.

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