REB-A approval in France expected

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Free-Press-Release.com) February 11, 2009 -- German Stevia Company Steviana GmbH, a pioneer and specialist in trading with
Stevia products in Europe, recently learned of an opinion issued by the AFFSA
(French Food Safety Agency), which will pave the way for the approval of REB-A,
the premium sweetening ingredient made of the leaves of the Stevia Rebaudiana Bertoni plant,
in France, and later-on in Europe. The latest decision has been publish online, and
may be found in french under: http://www.afssa.fr/Documents/AAAT2008sa0321.pdf

Sources say that after the AFSSA gave green light for the use of REB-A in foodstuff, it is only a formal procedure until
France will approve it nationwide within the next few month. The D.G.G.C.R.F (French ministerium) is currently working on a draft for the
approval of Reb-A in purest form for use in foodstuff.

"We look forward to finally see Stevia be legalized in the European Union.
The French decision will be an important milestone, and we fully expect
the EFSA to decide in a similar way within the next 12 month. The FDA approval seems

to have encouraged the french regulatory bodies to approve REB-A. We are already prepared as we can provide purest REB-A(TM) (97% and higher).", said
Mr Michael Tietz, Director of Marketing and Sales of Steviana GmbH.

Steviana GmbH is a german company distributing Stevia extracts and products world-wide,
from Essen, Germany, since 2003. It already exports to companies outside Europe and products are distributed through its online shop http://www.stevia-de.net
and through
several retailers. It is one of the very few suppliers of certified organic stevia extracts. For further information, contact by phone +49 201 7493382 or +49 201 7493388.

It is already supplying interested manufacturers and societies who would like to test and evaluate Stevia
in their products. The company is currently looking for business partners and investors
in order to expand its business and prepare for the opening of the European Market.

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