St. Bonifacius, MN – March 27, 2000 –  Harvest Ventures, Inc. received the Outstanding Technology Advancement Award for their Crystal Clear Litter Pearls® cat litter.  This award is given annually by an industry leader, Petsmart®. 

Daniel Schlueter, Co-Founder of Harvest Ventures Inc. commented, “We continue to develop innovative technologies that the consumers demand and our success is shown by the exploding growth of this category.  He further added, “We have a very strong relationship with Petsmart® and it is quite an honor to be acknowledged by our peers within the industry.”

Since its introduction, Crystal Clear Litter Pearls® have received many industry awards, such as the Build a Better Mousetrap Award from Marketing Intelligence for one of the top ten innovative products released in 1999, Editors’ Choice Award 1999 from Cat Fancy Magazine and it was also voted Best New Cat Product 1999, second place by APPMA.

The super absorbent cat litter, Crystal Clear Litter Pearls® completely absorbs liquid waste in seconds, without clumping.  The cat box odors are completely eliminated, as they are locked inside the Litter Pearls® on contact.  The Litter Pearls® are unscented, chemical-free, non-toxic and completely safe for all pets and people.  A 3.8 liter bag typically lasts one month for the average cat and the 7.2 liter bag is a great value to the household with multiple cats and larger boxes.  This makes Litter Pearls® much more economical, pound for pound, than traditional clay and clumping litters. Litter Pearls® are also environmentally friendly because they are all natural, made of high-grade silica sand, which is naturally degradable and returns to sand-form when discarded.

Harvest Ventures, Inc. develops innovative and alternative pet products enhancing the lives of both the consumer and their pets. Crystal Clear Litter Pearls® are available throughout North America at Pet Retailers and national chains such as Petsmart (PETM) and Petco (PETC) and many Veterinary Clinics.  To learn more about this product and the entire product line contact Dan Schlueter at Harvest Ventures at 612-446-9616 or visit the website at www.harvestventures.com.  Harvest Ventures, Inc. is a privately held company and is based out of St. Bonifacius, MN, a suburb of Minneapolis, MN.