Stevia First is an early-stage agribusiness seeking to establish a vertically integrated stevia enterprise in the United States. Based in the growing region of California’s Central Valley, the company has expertise in stevia seed and tissue propagation, plant breeding and cultivation. Stevia First is focused on the industrial-scale production of stevia, which is an all-natural, zero-calorie sweetener that is rapidly changing the food and beverage industry. For more information, visit the company’s Web site at www.steviafirst.com.

Rodman & Renshaw is a full-service investment bank dedicated to providing corporate finance, strategic advisory, and related services to public and private companies across multiple sectors and regions. Rodman also provides research, sales, and trading services. According to Sagient Research Systems, Rodman has been ranked the #1 Placement Agent in terms of the aggregate number of PIPE and RD financing transactions completed every year since 2005. For more information on Rodman & Renshaw, visit www.rodmanandrenshaw.com.

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