NOVUS Launches Podcast Series

St. Louis, Missouri, November 18, 2009 — Novus International Inc., a global leader in animal health and nutrition announces the launch of a bi-weekly podcast series titled, “What’s New with Novus”. The first podcast was made available November 18, 2009 on iTunes, Zune and www.novusint.com/podcasts for download or streaming. The topics of “What’s New with Novus” will focus on issues facing the global agriculture community today. These issues include the global food crisis, Stratum Nutrition (Novus’s human division), sustainability and key industry events. Every other podcast will focus on ALIMET® feed supplement, Novus’s leading product. These topics include the benefits in various species and the importance of ALIMET® for animal nutrition. Full Release

EPEC Biofuels Names New Board Chairman

November 12, 2009 (Fort Lauderdale, FL)—EPEC Biofuels Holdings, Inc., a biofuels company focused on ethanol production from sweet sorghum feedstock, announced today the appointment of Steven Vanechanos to its Board of Directors. Vanechanos will also assume the position of the Chairman of the Board, replacing former Chairman Philip Herman who will remain on the Board of Directors and continue as President and CTO of the Company. Full Release

New Company to Finance Biofuels Initiatives

November 10, 2009 (Fort Lauderdale, FL) DPG Investments, LLC (“DPG”) is proud to announce that it has entered into a joint venture with EPEC Biofuels Holdings, Inc. (“EPEC”) to form a platform finance company which will provide project financing for EPEC and select financing initiatives in the biofuels and renewable energy sectors. Full Release

HERO BX Receives $1.6 Million Grant

November 5, 2009 (Erie, PA – AgNewsWire) – HERO BX, the country’s largest producer of biodiesel, has been awarded a $1,640,250 million grant from the Commonwealth Financing Authority. HERO BX is matching the award amount with its own funds for a total of $3,280,500. The money will be used to complete the company’s expansion project – increasing their yearly output of low-cost, high quality biodiesel, from 45 million gallons to 55 million gallons. Full Release

Novus Launches Human Nutrition Division

St. Louis, MO (November 2, 2009) – Novus International, Inc. has launched its human nutrition division, Stratum Nutrition. Stratum will leverage the Novus core competencies in nutritional research and innovation. Beginning in 2010, Stratum will focus its efforts on growing a portfolio of specialty and functional ingredients that target Business to Business manufacturers of foods, beverages and dietary supplements in North America and Europe. As a global leader in animal agriculture health and nutrition, Novus International has been playing an active but behind-the-scenes role in human nutrition since inception in 1991.  The Novus vision is to help feed the world affordable, wholesome food and achieve a higher quality of life.  The company’s competency is in…