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Exhibit 10.60

                            NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT

     This Non-Competition Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and entered into
as of August 23, 2005, by and between The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. a Delaware
corporation ("Parent") and Neil Blomquist ("Equity Holder").

                                    RECITALS
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     A. This Agreement is entered into in connection with that certain Agreement
and Plan of Merger dated as of August 23, 2005 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and
between Parent and Spectrum Organic Products, Inc., a California corporation
(the "Company"). Pursuant to and subject to the terms of the Merger Agreement,
at the Effective Time (as defined in the Merger Agreement) the Company will be
merged with and into a limited liability company ("Merger Sub") whose sole
member is Parent (the "Merger"), the separate corporate existence of the Company
shall cease and Merger Sub shall continue as the surviving company.

     B. In order to induce Parent to consummate the transactions contemplated by
the Merger Agreement (including but not limited to acquisition by Parent of the
Company and the settlement of all of Equity Holder's stock and other equity
interests in the Company comprising, as of the date hereof, 817,168 shares of
common stock of the Company and stock options and/or warrants to acquire an
additional 1,665,515 shares of common stock of the Company), and to protect for
Parent all of the goodwill associated with the business of the Company and to be
acquired by Parent and in consideration of $200,000 payable January 2, 2006 (as
provided in Section 2.2(d) hereof), Equity Holder is willing to enter into this
Agreement.

     C. This Agreement is a material inducement to the willingness of the
parties to enter into the Merger Agreement and consummate the transactions
contemplated thereby.

                                    AGREEMENT

     The parties hereby agree as follows:

     1. Experience and Skill of Equity Holder. As an owner, Director, President,
Chief Executive Officer, former Chief Operating Officer and former Director of
Sales and Marketing of the Company, Equity Holder has been actively involved in
the management, development and strategic direction of the Company's business,
has thereby acquired considerable experience and skill and has contributed to
the goodwill of the Company's business. Parent wishes to protect its investment
in the business acquired pursuant to the Merger Agreement by restricting the
activities of Equity Holder which might compete with or otherwise harm such
business, and, as part of the consideration and inducement to Parent for
acquiring the business, Equity Holder is willing to agree to and abide by such
restrictions as hereinafter provided.

     2. Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation of Employee Covenants.

         2.1 General. Equity Holder acknowledges that he holds a substantial
number of shares of the Common Stock of the Company, as the owner of 817,168
shares of common stock of the Company and stock options to acquire an additional

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1,665,515 shares of common stock of the Company. Equity Holder further
acknowledges that the value of the consideration paid by Parent in connection
with its acquisition of the Company pursuant to the Merger Agreement is
substantial and that preservation of the goodwill associated with the Company is
a part of the consideration which Parent is receiving in the Merger Agreement.
Parent desires that Equity Holder enter into a non-competition agreement with
Parent as set forth in this section, and Equity Holder is willing to agree to
such non-competition provisions as set forth below. The Company and Equity
Holder agree that such non-competition provisions are separately bargained-for
consideration and are material inducements to Parent to enter into the Merger
Agreement. Accordingly, Equity Holder and the Company agree to the
non-competition and non-solicitation provisions set forth in this Section 2.

         2.2 Non-Competition.

         (a) During the period beginning at the Effective Time and ending on the
date that is (1) with respect to the Restricted Business (as defined below), two
years following the Effective Time (the "Restricted Period") and (2) with
respect to the Branded/Private Label Restricted Business (as defined below),
three years following the Effective Time (the "Branded/Private Label Restricted
Period"), Equity Holder covenants and agrees that he will not, directly or
indirectly either for Equity Holder or for any other person or business entity,
do any of the following:

         (i) engage (as defined below) (A) during the Restricted Period, in the
     Restricted Business and (B) during the Branded/Private Label Restricted
     Period, in the Branded/Private Label Restricted Business, in each case
     anywhere (without regard to the distribution channel used) the Company
     sells products or services at the time of the Merger and the Company is
     then providing such products and services; however, nothing in this
     agreement shall prevent Equity Holder from serving as an employee,
     consultant or contractor of any entity that engages in a Restricted
     Business or Branded/Private Label Restricted Business, as the case may be,
     so long as Equity Holder does not directly or indirectly engage or
     participate in the Restricted Business or Branded/Private Label Restricted
     Business, as the case may be, or otherwise assist that entity in engaging
     or participating in the Restricted Business or Branded/Private Label
     Restricted Business, as the case may be;

         (ii) solicit, induce or attempt to solicit or induce any then current
     employee, temporary worker or independent contractor of the Company to
     discontinue employment or engagement with the Company for the purpose of
     seeking or commencing employment or engagement with any third party; or

         (iii) persuade or attempt to persuade any person accepting products and
     services from the Company or providing services, products or facilities to
     the Company not to do business with the Company or to reduce the amount of
     business it does with the Company.

         (iv) For purposes of this agreement, the term:

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         (A) "Branded/Private Label Restricted Business" shall mean that portion
     of the Restricted Business relating to any branded or private label
     finished products including, without limitation, the Spectrum Naturals or
     Spectrum Essentials portions of the Company's business;

         (B) "engage" in a business shall include, without limitation, any
     relationship as an officer, director, stockholder, owner, investor,
     salesperson, affiliate, co-owner, partner, member, trustee, promoter,
     founder, technician, engineer, analyst, employee, agent, representative,
     distributor, re-seller, sublicensor, supplier, investor or lender,
     consultant or contractor, advisor or manager of or to the particular
     business, or otherwise acquiring or holding any interest in, or otherwise
     engaging in the provision of service to, any person or entity that engages
     in the particular business; and

         (C) "Restricted Business" shall mean the business of developing,
     producing, purchasing, selling, marketing, sourcing or otherwise
     distributing or providing (i) consumer packaged oils (including, without
     limitation, bottled cooking oils, sprays and shortenings), mayonnaises,
     vinegars, salad dressings, crackers or non-dairy buttery spreads, (ii)
     essential fatty acid nutritional supplements, (iii) flax seeds for retail
     consumption, (iv) expeller pressed conventional non-GMO canola, hi-oleic
     safflower, hi-oleic sunflower, and hi-oleic canola oils, certified organic
     flax seed, olive, canola, soy, palm fruit, coconut, sesame, and hi-oleic
     sunflower oils, organic vinegars, mayonnaise, buttery spreads, and non-GMO
     natural vitamin E for use as ingredients, or (v) any products or services
     contemplated, conceptualized and/or under development by the Company or its
     agents (including, without limitation, any external research lab,
     university, flavor company, etc.) during the three years prior to the
     Effective Time as listed on Exhibit A. Equity Holder represents that
     Exhibit A reflects all products or services contemplated, conceptualized
     and/or under development by the Company or its agents (including, without
     limitation, any external research lab, university, flavor company, etc.) at
     the Effective Time.

         (b) The provisions of this Agreement shall not be construed to prevent
Equity Holder from being gainfully employed. Equity Holder understands and
acknowledges that the Parent is prepared to vigorously enforce the promises of
this Agreement, and that violation of this provision could result in the
assessment of damages and other legal remedies against Equity Holder and any of
his subsequent employers. Equity Holder acknowledges that product and service
life cycles in the Company's business are, at least, two years for the
Restricted Business and three years for the Branded/Private Label Restricted
Business and, thus, the provisions of this Section 2.2 are reasonable. Equity
Holder further acknowledges that the Company's products are sold and distributed
throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Japan and Korea and, thus, the
geographic scope as defined in this Section 2.2 is reasonable.

         (c) Nothing in this Section 2.2, however, shall prevent Equity Holder
from (x) owning as a passive investment less than 1% of the outstanding shares
of the capital stock of a publicly-held corporation if Equity Holder is not
otherwise associated directly or indirectly with such corporation or any
affiliate of such

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corporation, (y) serving as an employee or consultant to the Parent or (z) the
activities listed on Exhibit B hereto.

         (d) Equity Holder shall be entitled to $200,000 on January 2, 2006, in
consideration for his compliance with the terms of this Agreement for the full
period of time required by this Agreement. Although such payment shall be made
prior to the expiration of the restrictions described in this Agreement, if
Equity Holder breaches his obligations under this Agreement, the Company shall
(in addition to any other remedies) be entitled to repayment by Equity Holder of
the pro rata portion of such payment for the remaining portion of the
Branded/Private Label Restricted Period.

         2.3 Severability. The parties intend that the covenants contained in
Section 2.2 shall be construed as a series of separate covenants, one for each
county, city, state, nation, and other political subdivision. Except for
geographic coverage, each such separate covenant shall be deemed otherwise
identical in terms. If, in any judicial proceeding, a court shall refuse to
enforce any of such separate covenants (or any part thereof), then such
unenforceable covenant (or such part) shall be deemed eliminated from this
Agreement for the purpose of those proceedings to the extent necessary to permit
the remaining separate covenants (or portions thereof) to be enforced by such
court. It is the intent of the parties that the covenants set forth in this
Agreement be enforced to the maximum degree permitted by applicable law.

         2.4 Savings Clause. In addition to the provisions of Section 2.3, it is
the desire and intent of the parties that the provisions of this Section 2 shall
be enforced to the fullest extent permissible under applicable law. If any
provision of this Section 2 or any part of any such provision is held under any
circumstances to be invalid or unenforceable by any arbitrator or court of
competent jurisdiction, then: (i) such provision or part thereof shall, with
respect to such circumstances and in such jurisdiction, be modified by such
arbitrator or court to conform to applicable laws so as to be valid and
enforceable to the fullest possible extent; (ii) the invalidity or
unenforceability of such provision or part thereof under such circumstances and
in such jurisdiction shall not affect the validity or enforceability of such
provision or part thereof under any other circumstances or in any other
jurisdiction; and (iii) the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision or
part thereof shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remainder of
such provision or the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this
Section 2. Each provision of this Section 2 is separable from every other
provision of this Section 2, and each part of each provision of this Section 2
is separable from every other part of such provision.

     3. Representations of Equity Holder. Equity Holder represents that: (i) he
is familiar with the covenants set forth in this Agreement; (ii) he is fully
aware of his obligations under this Agreement, including, without limitation,
the length of time, scope and geographic coverage of these covenants; (iii) he
is receiving specific, bargained-for consideration for his covenants not to
compete and not to solicit; and (iv) execution of this Agreement, and
performance of Equity Holder's obligations under this Agreement, will not
conflict with, or result in a violation or breach of, any other agreement to
which Equity Holder is a party or any judgment, order or decree to which Equity
Holder is subject.

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     4. Breach. Equity Holder acknowledges that in the event of a breach of any
of the provisions of this Agreement by Equity Holder, Parent or its successor
would sustain irreparable harm, and, therefore, Equity Holder agrees that in
addition to any other remedies which Parent may have under this Agreement or
otherwise, Parent shall be entitled to obtain equitable relief, including
specific performance and injunctions restraining the Equity Holder from
committing or continuing any such violation of this Agreement.

     5. Reasonableness of Terms. Equity Holder acknowledges that the length,
scope and geographic coverage to which the restrictions imposed in Section 2
above shall apply are fair and reasonable and are reasonably required for the
protection of the Parent and the Company and that clauses (a)(i) and (a)(ii) of
Section 2.2 conform to the business in which the Company is engaged.

     6. Use of Name. From and after the date of this Agreement Equity Holder
will not, without the consent of Parent, use or consent to or cooperate in the
use of the name "Spectrum Organic Products" or any similar names thereto in any
business other than that of Parent except in the course of the performance of
any duties on behalf of, and requested by, Parent.

     7. Advice of Legal Counsel. Equity Holder acknowledges and represents that,
in executing this Agreement, he has consulted with counsel (or has affirmatively
chosen not to do so) and is fully aware of his rights and obligations under this
Agreement. This Agreement shall not be construed against any party by reason of
its drafting or preparation.

     8. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, the Employment Agreement effective as
of October 1, 2002 between Equity Holder and the Company, and the Merger
Agreement constitute and contain the entire agreement and final understanding
concerning Equity Holder's relationship with the Company and its affiliates and
the other subject matters addressed herein between the parties, and supersedes
and replaces all prior negotiations and all agreements proposed or otherwise,
whether written or oral, concerning the subject matters hereof. The Company's
rights and the Equity Holder's obligations pursuant to the return of property,
confidential information, assignment of inventions, and similar provisions of
any agreement to which either of them was previously bound remain in effect.

     9. Successors and Assigns. The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall
inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective successors and
assigns of the parties. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is
intended to confer upon any party other than the parties hereto or their
respective successors and assigns any rights, remedies, obligations, or
liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as expressly provided
in this Agreement. In the event that the Company's business is sold, reorganized
or otherwise transferred (in whole or in part) to another business or entity, it
is intended that the limitations of Section 2.2 shall continue in effect with
respect to any portion of the Company's business that is retained by the Company
as well as any portion that is so transferred and, to that end, the term
"Company" in this Agreement shall include any successor to all or any portion of
the Company's business.

     10. Governing Law; Jurisdiction. This Agreement and all acts and
transactions pursuant hereto and the rights and obligations of the parties
hereto shall be governed, construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws
of the State of California, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of

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law. Subject to Section 14 below, each of the parties to this Agreement consents
to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts of San
Francisco County, California.

     11. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which
together shall constitute one instrument.

     12. Titles and Subtitles. The titles and subtitles used in this Agreement
are used for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing or
interpreting this Agreement.

     13. Third-Party Reliance. The parties hereto do not intend to create any
third-party beneficiaries of their agreement hereunder, and no person or entity
other than such parties and their respective successors, heirs and permitted
assigns shall have any rights under this Agreement.

     14. Dispute Resolution. Any dispute or claim arising out of or in
connection with this Agreement will be finally settled by binding arbitration in
San Francisco County, California in accordance with the then-current Commercial
Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association by one (1) arbitrator
appointed in accordance with said rules. The arbitrator shall apply California
law, without reference to rules of conflicts of law or rules of statutory
arbitration, to the resolution of any dispute. Judgment on the award rendered by
the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties may apply to any court of competent
jurisdiction for preliminary or interim equitable relief, or to compel
arbitration in accordance with this paragraph, without breach of this
arbitration provision.

     15. Effectiveness of Agreement. This agreement shall be of no force or
effect if the Effective Time does not occur or the Merger Agreement is
terminated in accordance with its terms.

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     The parties have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first
written above.

                                     THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.

                                     By:    /s/  Ira J. Lamel
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                                     Name:       Ira J. Lamel
                                     Title:      Executive Vice President and
                                                 Chief Financial Officer
                                     Address:    58 South Service Road
                                                 Melville, New York 11747
                                     Fax No:     (631) 730-2561

                                     EQUITY HOLDER:
                                     NEIL BLOMQUIST

                                     /s/ Neil Blomquist

                                     Address:
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                                     Fax No:
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                               SEVERANCE AGREEMENT
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     SEVERANCE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), made and entered into August 23,
2005, by and between Neil Blomquist ("Blomquist") and Spectrum Organic Products,
Inc., a California corporation (the "Company").

     WHEREAS, Blomquist has substantial strategic business experience, acumen
and contacts; and

     WHEREAS, the Company has entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the
"Merger Agreement"), dated August 23, 2005, with The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
("Hain");

     WHEREAS, the Company desires to avail itself of Blomquist's services for up
to one year following the Effective Time (as defined in the Merger Agreement);

     WHEREAS, Blomquist desires to provide such services to the Company; and

     WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to define the terms of Blomquist's last
year of employment with the Company;

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants
hereinafter set forth, Blomquist and the Company hereby agree as follows:

     1. Consulting Services. Effective as of the Effective Time (as defined in
the Merger Agreement), by the terms and subject to the conditions herein
contained, Blomquist shall provide consulting, sourcing, promotional and other
services for the Company as reasonably requested by the Company for a period of
one year (the "Term"). Blomquist agrees to work for the Company (a) on a full
time basis for the first four months of the Term, (b) on a half time basis for
the fifth and sixth months of the Term and (c) for 20 business days in the
aggregate during the seventh through twelfth months of the Term.

     2. Payment. Effective as of the Effective Time, in consideration for the
services of Blomquist to be provided pursuant to this Agreement, the Company
shall pay Blomquist a consulting fee of $150,000 per year (the "Consulting
Fee"), payable in accordance with the Company's standard accounts payable
practices, as follows: (a) $25,000 per month for the first four months of the
Term, (b) $12,500 per month for the fifth and sixth months of the Term and (c)
$4,167 per month for the seventh through twelfth months of the Term.

     3. Expenses. The Company shall pay directly or otherwise reimburse
Blomquist for all pre-approved travel and other expenses incurred by Blomquist
in rendering services hereunder. Blomquist shall provide receipts and vouchers
to the Company for all pre-approved expenses for which reimbursement is claimed.

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     4. Independent Contractor Status. In performing the services under this
Agreement, the Contractor will be deemed to be for all purposes an independent
contractor (and not an employee or agent of the Company) under any and all laws,
whether existing or future, including without limitation Social Security laws,
unemployment insurance laws, and withholding and other employment taxation laws.
Blomquist will not be entitled to participate in any employee benefits accruing
to employees of the Company. Blomquist will not be authorized to make any
representation, contract or commitment on behalf of the Company unless Blomquist
is specifically requested or authorized to do so in writing by an authorized
representative of the Company.

     5. Term and Termination. This Agreement shall be effective from the date
hereof and shall, unless terminated pursuant to the terms hereof, continue in
effect for a period of one year. The Company may terminate this Agreement upon
30 days' prior written notice to the other party, provided that it pays any
remaining portion of the Consulting Fee.

     6. Non-Assignability. The rights, obligations, and benefits established by
this Agreement shall not be assignable by either party hereto. This Agreement
shall, however, be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties
and their successors.

     7. Confidentiality. Blomquist shall not disclose confidential information
concerning the business, finances, or other affairs of the Company. The term
"confidential information" does not include information that: (i) is or becomes
generally available to the public other than as a result of a disclosure in
violation of this Agreement or (ii) becomes available on a non-confidential
basis from a source other than the parties, provided that such source is not
known to be bound by a confidentiality agreement or other obligation of secrecy
to either party hereto.

     8. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of California without giving effect to the
conflicts of law principles thereof or actual domicile of the parties.

     9. Notices. Any notice or other communication required or which may be
given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be delivered personally,
telecopied (with a confirming copy by overnight delivery service or first class
mail), sent by overnight delivery service with delivery signature required, or
sent with return receipt requested by certified, registered, or express mail,
postage prepaid to the parties at the following addresses or at such other
addresses as shall be specified by the parties by like notice, and shall be
deemed given when so delivered personally, telecopied or if mailed, two days
after the date of mailing, as follows:

                  If to the Company:

                           c/o The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
                           58 South Service Road
                           Melville, New York 11747
                           Facsimile No.:  (631) 730-2561
                           Attention:  Chief Financial Officer

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                           with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

                           Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP
                           80 Pine Street, 17th Floor
                           New York, NY 10005
                           Attention: Geoffrey E. Liebmann, Esq.
                           Facsimile: (212) 269-5420

                  If to Blomquist:

                           Neil Blomquist

     10. No Other Agreements. This Agreement supersedes all prior
understandings, written or oral, and constitutes the entire Agreement between
the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, other than the
Employment Agreement effective as of October 1, 2002 between Blomquist and the
Company. No waiver, modification or termination of this Agreement shall be valid
unless in writing signed by the parties hereto.

     11. Effectiveness of Agreement. This agreement shall be of no force or
effect if the Effective Time does not occur or the Merger Agreement is
terminated in accordance with its terms. Prior to the Effective Time, this
Agreement shall not be amended or modified without the prior written consent of
Hain.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and Blomquist have duly executed this
Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

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                                    SPECTRUM ORGANIC PRODUCTS, INC.

                                    By:    /s/ Robert B. Fowles
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                                           Name:  Robert B. Fowles
                                           Title: Chief Financial Officer

                                           /s/ Neil Blomquist
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           NEIL BLOMQUIST

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