Welcome and Background

This report summarizes the past progress and future commitment of Novus International, Inc. to providing innovative solutions that will help feed the world affordable, wholesome food and achieve a higher quality of life.

The earth’s population is increasing by 75 million people per year. In the next 40 years, its limited natural resources will have to bear the burden of feeding 3 billion people more than the global population of 6.6 billion today. The strain on the planet’s resources makes it imperative to protect quality of life by moving forward in ways that support global sustainability.

Health through Nutrition is Novus’s second sustainability report. The first report covered the 18-month period ending June 30, 2008, which complied with the Level C guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).

This report covers the 12-month period ending December 31, 2009, with footnote data pertaining to the date range of July 1 to December 31, 2008. It fulfills the more rigorous Level B GRI guidelines. Going forward, Novus plans to publish a sustainability report on an annual basis.