Smart Balance Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting

BOULDER, Colo., May 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Smart Balance, Inc. today held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders in Boulder, Colorado.

Smart Balance Chairman and CEO Stephen Hughes spoke to stockholders about the Company's progress and growth plans for the future. "Over the past year, consumers have found Smart Balance's brand proposition compelling as evidenced by our market share growth in our core category of spreads," Hughes said. "We are excited as ever about the future as we bring more innovation to our current categories and enter into significant new ones."

Stockholders elected Robert Gillespie, Robert McCarthy and Michael O'Brien to serve three-year terms on the Board of Directors. In addition, stockholders ratified the selection of Ehrhardt Keefe Steiner & Hottman as the Company's independent auditors for the 2009 calendar year.

About Smart Balance, Inc.

Smart Balance, Inc. is committed to providing superior tasting heart healthier alternatives in every category it enters by avoiding trans fats naturally, balancing fats and/or reducing saturated fats, total fat and cholesterol. The Company's products include Smart Balance(R) Buttery Spreads, Milk, Butter Blend Sticks, Peanut Butter, Microwave Popcorn, Cooking Oil, Mayonnaise, Non-Stick Cooking Spray and Cheese. For more information about products and the Smart Balance(TM) Food Plan, visit http://www.smartbalance.com.

Smart Balance, Inc.

CONTACT: Media, Brent Burkhardt, Executive Vice President, Managing
Director, TBC Public Relations, +1-410-986-1303, bburkhardt@tbc.us , or
Investors, John Mintz, Vice President Finance & Investor Relations of Smart
Balance, Inc., +1-201-568-9300, investor@smartbalance.com

Web site: http://www.smartbalance.com/