For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL – July 10, 2009 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Dean Foods (DF), Hain Celestial (HAIN), United Natural Foods (UNFI), Del Monte (DLM) and Physicians Form Face (FACE).

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Here are highlights from Thursday’s Analyst Blog:

Organic Products in Demand

On account of mounting competition from alternative channels and evolving consumer needs towards a healthier life, the natural and organic sector is gaining importance. The natural products sector (which includes organic foods, nutritional and herbal supplements, cosmetics and medicines, among other categories) generated sales

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On account of mounting competition from alternative channels and evolving consumer needs towards a healthier life, the natural and organic sector is gaining importance. The natural products sector (which includes organic foods, nutritional and herbal supplements, cosmetics and medicines, among other categories) generated sales of over $68 billion in 2008. Over the last five years, the natural products industry grew 8% versus 2% for the overall grocery industry. Most recently in 2008, the natural products industry grew 7.4% versus a 2% decline for the grocery industry.

Food companies like Dean Foods (DF), Hain Celestial (HAIN), United Natural Foods (UNFI) and Del Monte (DLM) are market leaders in the natural products sector, and the competition is primarily based on brand recognition, price, taste preference and quality. Acquisitions have been a key part of these companies strategy to build their market share. Acquisitions have not only expanded their geographical

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United Natural Foods (UNFI) hosted its 2009 Financial Analyst Day in York, Pennsylvania. Steven Spinner, President and CEO, explained the company's strategy for growth, while Mark Shamber, CFO, reiterated sales and earnings guidance for fiscal 2009. Afterwards, analysts were invited to tour the company's newest and largest distribution center.United Natural Foods is the largest wholesale distributor to the natural and organic industry in the United States. Despite the current economic weakness having negatively impacted sales, the company has continued to grow the top line in the last two quarters, albeit at a low single-digit rate.The outlook for the natural products sector is positive, driven by increasing consumer awareness towards health and wellness. In fact, the natural products sector (which includes organic foods, nutritional and herbal supplements, cosmetics and medicines, among other categories) generated sales of over $68 billion in 2008.Over ...

You know you’re doing something right when Fortune Magazine ranks you as one of their “Most Admired Companies” for the past two years. That honor continues to inspire United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) to better performance for their customers and shareholders alike. Headquartered in Dayville, Connecticut, United is the largest, publicly traded wholesale distributor to the natural and organic foods industry.

Trading on NASDAQ as part of the Food Wholesale business sector, they carry and distribute over 40,000 products to more than 17,000 customers in the United States. They serve traditional supermarket chains, natural products superstores, independent health food retailers, and the food service industry. In 2003, the company became the first and largest certified organic distributor in North America. Quality Assurance International, the industry’s underwriter of organic quality, certified all of their distribution centers.

United Natural Foods Inc.’s product lines include natural and organic groceries, nutritional supplements, personal care items,

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