Lake Success, NY—Hain Celestial Group, Inc. todayannounced in a press releasethat it has completed the sale of all of its equity interest in Hain Pure Protein Corporation, including the FreeBird and Empire Kosher businesses, to Aterian Investment Partners for $80 million.

Net proceeds from the sale will be used to pay down debt.

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