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Stevia Corp. President Discusses Expansion Plans.

Blankenbaker Delivers First in Series of 3 Articles Detailing New Revenue Streams

INDIANAPOLIS, IN–(Marketwired – Sep 10, 2013) –  Stevia Corp. (OTCQB: STEV) (“Stevia Corp.” or the “Company”), a farm management company focused on the economic development of stevia, the fastest growing product in the alternative sweetener sector, is pleased to offer insights regarding key aspects of its planned expansion plans.

Stevia Corp. successfully completed the first phase of its commercialization program achieving its targeted $3million revenue over the six month period ended June 30, 2013. The company is now focused on expanding its proven business model and aims to double production by the spring of 2014.

George Blankenbaker, Stevia Corp. President, comments, “Following Stevia Corp’s successful harvest during the spring of 2013, our project was featured in the Vietnam Journal of Finance and a 1/2 hour nationally televised program. This recognition provided additional credibility and we are now being approached by international companies to grow for them as well as discussing potential joint ventures to operate processing factories in Vietnam. We have completed test shipments to both South Korea and Europe proving that we can meet international standards and we are preparing to enter into long-term supply agreements with buyers from both South Korea and the Netherlands.”

Mr. Blankenbaker further explains, “Because Stevia Corp’s model has proven to be a win-win for all parties and the farmers who participated earned higher revenues, we have the full support of the Vietnamese government and there is a waiting list of farmers who want to participate in our program. This enables us to select the best operators and maintain our high quality control standards as we expand. These key factors provide the foundation and impetus for us to rapidly expand our production to meet the growing demands of international buyers.”

Blankenbaker concludes, “To successfully operate in a new market, it generally takes a few years for a company to establish itself and become well entrenched in the region while garnering the confidence and support of all parties, including the local farm communities as well as the local and national governments. But once achieved, it creates a strong foundation for rapid development. Stevia Corp has now attained this milestone and is preparing for the next phase of rapid expansion.”

Further details of the Company’s business, finances, appointments and agreements can be found as part of the Company’s continuous public disclosure as a reporting issuer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) EDGAR database. For more information visit: www.steviacorp.us.

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Stevia, STEV, pre-sold entire first harvest, licensing revenues to accelerate earnings

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Stevia Corp. Poised to Harvest First Crop in Vietnam

Current Harvest Pre-Sold as New Products Begin Sales Under License Contributing to Additional Earnings

INDIANAPOLIS, IN–(Marketwire – Mar 5, 2013) – Stevia Corp. ( OTCQB : STEV ) (“Stevia Corp” or the “Company”), a farm management company focused on the economic development of stevia, the fastest growing product in the alternative sweetener sector, is pleased to announce that the first major crop harvest in Vietnam is on track and on schedule.

As previously announced, Stevia Corp anticipates its current crop harvest in Vietnam to generate in excess of USD$2 million in revenues from more than 1,000 tons of harvest. Current field reports indicate that the projected harvest expectations will easily be met.

George Blankenbaker, Stevia Corp President, comments, “Based on early test field results and current field crop conditions, we anticipate a strong harvest during March, April and May.”

Expansion of the current model is planned in August and the Company intends to increase production by a factor of 5 times by next spring subject to adequate capital.

Mr. Blankenbaker adds, “We have already established the infrastructure to support our projected growth and we have farmers on a waiting list to participate in our program. Our major advantage is that proficient farmers are able to more than double their income by participating in our program. This creates a ripple effect of support and enthusiasm from all parties involved, making it much easier to manage high growth expansion.”

Additional revenue is expected to be generated from the sale of the Company’s proprietary products formulated with stevia extracts, probiotics and enzymes. More than 100 farm operators have tested the products with excellent results and the Company is now making the products commercially available for sale under license.

Mr. Blankenbaker concludes, “Our farm management model will generate the quickest path to profitability and near-term growth, but long-term there is significant opportunity to leverage our technology and increase revenue and margins and build brand value from our growing portfolio of proprietary products.”

Further details of the Company’s business, finances, appointments and agreements can be found as part of the Company’s continuous public disclosure as a reporting issuer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) EDGAR database. For more information visit: www.steviacorp.us.

About Stevia Corp. ( OTCQB : STEV )
Stevia Corp. is a farm management company focused on best practice agronomic competency in order to deliver high-value stevia through proprietary plant breeding, excellent agricultural methodologies and innovative post-harvest techniques. To date, the Company has acquired two grower supply contracts and three nursery fields in Vietnam. For more information visit: www.steviacorp.us.

About the Stevia Industry Sector
Within two years of the USA market opening, Nielsen-based retail consumption data indicated almost $1 billion of retail sales for the sector. In 2010, stevia products were launched across thirty-five countries and in 38 categories. Zenith International estimates worldwide sales of stevia extract reached 3,500 tons in 2010 with an overall market value of $285 million and forecasts the global market for stevia will reach 11,000 tons by 2014 requiring the tripling of stevia leaf production at the farm level to keep pace with consumer demand. For more information visit: www.steviacorp.us.

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STEV, Stevia rally continues, up 20% again!

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STEV, Stevia Corp., is in a great position to benefit from increasing health awareness, wide adaptation and growing global demand.

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Stevia Corp (STEV) Provides Profit Guidance

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Stevia Corp (STEV) Provides Profit Guidance

Company Expects to Generate First Quarterly Profit in 2013

INDIANAPOLIS, IN–(Marketwire – Dec 13, 2012) – Stevia Corp. ( OTCQB : STEV ) (“Stevia Corp” or the “Company”), a farm management company focused on the economic development of stevia, the fastest growing product in the alternative sweetener sector, is pleased to announce the expansion of its commercialization phase and first major crop harvest expected in Vietnam during first quarter of 2013.

Stevia Corp expects crop harvests in Vietnam to top 1,000 tons by March of 2013. Based on its forecasted sales price and costs, the Company believes this will produce more than $2 million of revenue and its first quarterly profit. This follows the first revenue reported by the Company this year of $112,517 for the quarter ended September 30, 2012.

George Blankenbaker, Stevia Corp President, comments, “This will again signify another major milestone achieved well ahead of schedule. This, together with our joint venture operations in China launched last quarter, will begin a solid foundation for the company to continue scaling its business model and target significant revenue and profit growth during calendar year 2013 provided we also achieve certain capital requirements.”

Mr. Blankenbaker also added, “Now that we are well into our commercialization phase, we also have plans to update our website and provide a picture gallery and possibly a blog so that the public can more easily track our developments and experience our growth with us. We are excited about the rapid pace of developments and believe it is important to involve our shareholders. We expect to complete the first phase in January, so this is something that our investors can also be looking forward to for the New Year.”

Further details of the Company’s business, finances, appointments and agreements can be found as part of the Company’s continuous public disclosure as a reporting issuer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) EDGAR database. For more information visit: www.steviacorp.us.

About Stevia Corp. ( OTCQB : STEV )
Stevia Corp. is a farm management company focused on best practice agronomic competency in order to deliver high-value stevia through proprietary plant breeding, excellent agricultural methodologies and innovative post-harvest techniques. To date, the Company has acquired two grower supply contracts and three nursery fields in Vietnam. For more information visit: www.steviacorp.us.

About the Stevia Industry Sector
Within two years of the USA market opening, Nielsen-based retail consumption data indicated almost $1 billion of retail sales for the sector. In 2010, stevia products were launched across thirty-five countries and in 38 categories. Zenith International estimates worldwide sales of stevia extract reached 3,500 tons in 2010 with an overall market value of $285 million and forecasts the global market for stevia will reach 11,000 tons by 2014 requiring the tripling of stevia leaf production at the farm level to keep pace with consumer demand. For more information visit: www.steviacorp.us.

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Stevia Corp, STEV, Profile, Summary

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Stevia Corp. | STEV | Profile | Summary

Stevia Corp. (STEV) is a farm management company focused on Stevia agronomics from plant breeding to good agricultural practices to development of stevia derived products.

Stevia Corp. invests heavily in R&D and IP acquisition and manages its own propagation, nursery, and plantations as well as provides services to contract growers and other industry growers.

The Company was founded to deliver top quality agribusiness solutions in order to maximize the efficient mass production of stevia leaf and stevia derived products. The Company is headquartered in the US with farm operations/R&D in Vietnam, China, and Indonesia and planned operations in the US.

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INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS

◊ Opportunity to invest in an early development stage, vertically-integrated stevia farm management company in an emerging, high growth market

◊ The Company plans to be a “one stop shop” agribusiness solutions provider offering the full spectrum of farm management services

o Operate its own plantations, manage contract farms, and service industry growers (read Executive Summary)

o Expects to achieve positive EBITDA by the second quarter of 2013, growing to $3mm in annualized EBITDA by the end of 2013

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o Positioned to become a global leader in the stevia industry that maximizes the efficient mass production of stevia leaf and stevia derived products

o Fastest growing product in the alternative sweetener market with 6,000 products across 35 countries

o Expected to eventually replace 20% of the sugar segment of global sweeteners or a $10 billion market opportunity

◊ Our valuation analysis results in a target price of $1.20 per share which represents significant upside of over 4 times the current stock price(see Valuation)

◊ The Company recently secured $500,000 in an equity private placement

and has access to $20 millionfrom Southridge Partners.

 

◊ Global sweetener market is a $60 billion dollar industry! See the company’s growth plans, the advantages of Vertically Integrated Supply Chain and much more…full free report

 

MANAGEMENT TEAM

Strong Global Executive Team with highly recognized leadership skills, expertise and decades of experience in Three Continents, Four vibrant economic regions of the world (The United States, Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific).

George S. Blankenbaker (President)

Mr. Blankenbaker has been leading the development of high Reb-A Stevia farming in Vietnam, where he imported the Morita variety to trial in 2008 and in 2009 signed a contract to supply stevia leaf to PureCircle, the industry’s leading refiner. Mr. Blankenbaker first became involved in commercial agriculture in 2002 when he began working with the Agri-Food Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) to provide strategically important food supplies to Singapore. Prior to that Mr. Blankenbaker co-wrote and co-presented a bid for the U.S. Navy Subsistence Prime Vendor (SPV) Contract valued at USD $197 million covering three zones of Japan, Singapore, and Diego Garcia. The contract was awarded in 2002 and the Singapore and Diego Garcia portion is currently supported by the Rong-Yao group, a partner company based in Singapore.

During the 1990s Mr. Blankenbaker was the Managing Director of a foodservice equipment company servicing South East Asia and was a partner of a holding company that established the first broadline foodservice distribution facility in Singapore which was also the first food distribution facility in Singapore to achieve both ISO 9000 and HACCP certification. Mr. Blankenbaker also traded commodities and was an independent consultant and analyst for Standard Chartered Bank and Reuters and was on the implementation team that established Globex in Singapore linking the Singapore International Monetary Exchange with the Chicago Board of Trade. Read more…

Rodney L. Cook (Director)

Dr. Pablo Erat (Director)

Thomas Ong (Director of Operations, Asia)

Dr. Zhang Ji (Chief Technical Advisor)

Dr. Nguyen Van Dan

(Technical Advisor – Vietnam R&D and Propagation Center)

Vincent Tan Meng Sheong (Director of Operations, China)

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