Stevia First is an early-stage agricultural business focused on the industrial scale production of stevia, a naturally derived sweetener. The availability of the stevia plant extract is still in its early production stages as Stevia develops new fermentation and production processes. The stevia sweetener has been launched in food and beverage products in the U.S., Japan, France, Brazil, Chile and other countries. The total global sweetener market was estimated at $58.3 billion in 2010. The company is headquartered in California and partners with UC Davis. For more information, visit the company’s Web site at www.steviafirst.com.