Oil-Dri Re-Organizes Animal Health and Nutrition Business Into AMLAN International

CHICAGO, IL–(EMWNews – July 17, 2008) – Oil-Dri Corporation of America today announced

it has formed Amlan International, a new business division focused

exclusively on the $20 billion global animal health and nutrition market.

Vice President and General Manager of Amlan International, Dr. Ron Cravens

said, “There is a great opportunity to grow in this market with products

that have proven efficacy and that positively affect the food chain. This

re-organization aligns all resources to maximize our ability to grow in

this market. Through the collaborative efforts of research and

development, manufacturing and marketing, we will deliver products to

improve animal health and productivity. This initiative fits perfectly with

our corporate mission of Creating Value from Sorbent Minerals.”

About Amlan International

Amlan International is the animal health and nutrition division of Oil-Dri

Corporation of America. Amlan International develops and markets products

used in the global animal protein production industry. Additional

information can be found on the division’s website,

www.amlaninternational.com.

Oil-Dri Corporation of America is a leading supplier of specialty sorbent

products for agricultural, horticultural, fluids purification, specialty

markets, industrial and automotive, and is the world’s largest manufacturer

of cat litter. Additional information can be found on the Company’s

website, www.oildri.com.

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