Stevia First Corp. Enters Into First Distribution Agreement for Retail Products


SACRAMENTO, CA--(Marketwired - Oct 9, 2013) - Stevia First Corp. (OTCQB: STVF) ("Stevia First" or the "Company"), an early-stage agribusiness based in California's Central Valley growing region and focused on the industrial scale production of stevia, the all-natural zero-calorie sweetener that is rapidly transforming the food and beverage industry, is pleased to announce entry into a retail distribution and marketing support agreement with GAB Innovations of Vancouver, Canada.

GAB Innovations (GAB) is a North American distributor of premium natural health care products. Since 1996, GAB Innovations (www.gabinnovations.com) has been offering solutions for companies trying to position themselves in health food sectors including health food stores, professional service providers such as naturopathic, chiropractic, and medical doctors, as well as retail mass market outlets. The company has developed an extensive network across Canada and affiliate relations with U.S. marketers. The company currently represents a number of brands offering natural, vegetarian and dietary supplements, organic beauty products, nutrients, organic teas and sweeteners.

Stevia First aims to maximize the relationship with GAB in order propel the Company's stevia product development and to increase the penetration of mainstream healthy messaging about sweetener use. Company CEO, Robert Brooke states, "Ultimately, we hope to release an integrated family of stevia products that will challenge consumers to think about sweetener use in novel ways, help them use sweeteners more responsibly, and that demonstrate how mass market stevia retail products can rapidly enable sugar reduction and improved health."

About Stevia First Corp. (OTCQB: STVF)
Stevia First Corp. is seeking to establish a vertically-integrated enterprise in the U.S. that uses technological expertise in fermentation-based stevia production and improves upon traditional stevia farming and processing methods. Stevia First's U.S. operations are located in the heart of California's Central Valley, one of the world's most productive agricultural regions. For more information visit: www.steviafirst.com

About the Stevia Industry
The market for all-natural, zero-calorie stevia sweeteners is expanding rapidly. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates stevia intake could eventually replace 20-30% of all dietary sweeteners. The total global sweetener market was estimated at $58.3 billion in 2010. For more information visit: www.steviafirst.com

Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined in Section 27(a) of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21(e) 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, projections of worldwide sales of stevia products, growth of stevia production and global markets. 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.

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Investor Relations
Stevia First Corporation
Email: info@stevia-first.com
Tel: +1- (530) 231-7800
Web: www.steviafirst.com

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Laura Radocaj
Dian Griesel Int'l
Tel: +1-(212) 825-3210