EXHIBIT 99.1
STEVIA CORP. ANNOUNCES INVESTOR UPDATE CONFERENCE CALL
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - (MARKETWIRE - January 26, 2015) - STEVIA CORP. (OTCQB: STEV)
("Stevia Corp" or the "Company"), an international farm management company and
healthcare company focused on the commercial development of products that
support a healthy lifestyle, including stevia and hemp and their compounds, is
pleased to announce that the company will host a conference call on January 29,
2015 at 4:30 PM EST to discuss recent corporate news and its business goals for
2015. All shareholders as well as interested parties are invited and encouraged
to participate.
The call can be accessed live by dialing (877) 440-5803. International callers
can access the call by dialing (719) 325-4767. A simultaneous webcast of the
call will be available by visiting http://www.steviacorp.com and clicking on the
Webcast link.
The entire call will be archived including questions and answers and will we be
available on the company's website after the call. The company will also provide
a written transcript of the corporate presentation as part of a Schedule 14A
filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission to be filed
shortly after the call ends.
The company expects a significant number of participants on the call. Therefore,
investors are encouraged to send questions immediately by emailing questions to
questions@steviacorp.com. This will also be the format to ask questions during
the call but to ensure that the company has time to review and respond to
questions, the company is encouraging shareholders to email their questions as
soon as possible prior to the call.
ABOUT STEVIA CORP. (OTCQB: STEV)
Stevia Corp. is a farm management company and healthcare company focused on
developing highly nutritional, high value products through proprietary plant
breeding, excellent agricultural methodologies and innovative post-harvest
techniques. Stevia Corp invests 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. Stevia Corp was founded on the principal of
implementing socially responsible, sustainable, quality agribusiness solutions
to maximize the long-term efficient production of nutritional crops. For
additional information please visit: www.steviacorp.us.
ABOUT THE HEMP INDUSTRY SECTOR
Hemp is a crop that can be grown for food and non-food purposes. As a result of
its numerous nutritional benefits, many new food products containing hemp seed
and its oil are finding their way into the marketplace, including protein mixes,
pasta, tortilla chips, salad dressings, snack products and frozen desserts.
Non-dairy hemp "milk" beverages, which provide significant amounts of omega 3
essential fatty acids (EFAs) and protein, are also available. Hemp oil is also
used in nutraceuticals and health care products as well as industrial
applications.
As an industrial fiber source, hemp is undergoing rapid growth as a natural
fiber in everything from clothing and textiles to automotive composites. The
fiber is also gaining popularity as a building material such as insulation.
The Hemp Industries Association (HIA) estimated that the 2013 retail sales value
of hemp food and body care products in the United States was $184 million. When
clothing, paper, auto parts, building materials and various other products are
included, the HIA estimates that the total retail value of hemp products sold in
the US in 2013 to be at least $581 million and included more than 50,000
products.
NOTICE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined
in Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements in
this press release, which are not purely historical, are forward-looking
statements and include any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or
intentions regarding the future. Such forward-looking statements include, among
other things, annual retail value of hemp products sold in the U.S., growth of
industrial hemp product industry, product development and business strategy.
Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking
statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, among others, the
inherent uncertainties associated with new projects and development stage
companies. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news
release, and we assume no obligation to update the forward-looking statements,
or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in
the forward-looking statements. Although we believe that any beliefs, plans,
expectations and intentions contained in this press release are reasonable,
there can be no assurance that any such beliefs, plans, expectations or
intentions will prove to be accurate. Investors should consult all of the
information set forth herein and should also refer to the risk factors
disclosure outlined in our annual report on Form 10-K for the most recent fiscal
year, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other periodic reports filed from
time-to-time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
CONTACT:
Stevia Corp. Investor Relations
Email: ir@steviacorp.com
Tel: +1-888-250-2566
Web: www.steviacorp.com