Stevia (STEV) Provides Profit Guidance

Monday, 17 December 2012 - Editor

Stevia Corp (STEV) Provides Profit Guidance

Company Expects to Generate First Quarterly Profit in 2013

INDIANAPOLIS, IN--(Marketwire - Dec 13, 2012) - Stevia Corp. ( OTCQB : STEV ) ("Stevia Corp" or the "Company"), a farm management company focused on the economic development of stevia, the fastest growing product in the alternative sweetener sector, is pleased to announce the expansion of its commercialization phase and first major crop harvest expected in Vietnam during first quarter of 2013.

Stevia Corp expects crop harvests in Vietnam to top 1,000 tons by March of 2013. Based on its forecasted sales price and costs, the Company believes this will produce more than $2 million of revenue and its first quarterly profit. This follows the first revenue reported by the Company this year of $112,517 for the quarter ended September 30, 2012.

George Blankenbaker, Stevia Corp President, comments, "This will again signify another major milestone achieved well ahead of schedule. This, together with our joint venture operations in China launched last quarter, will begin a solid foundation for the company to continue scaling its business model and target significant revenue and profit growth during calendar year 2013 provided we also achieve certain capital requirements."

Mr. Blankenbaker also added, "Now that we are well into our commercialization phase, we also have plans to update our website and provide a picture gallery and possibly a blog so that the public can more easily track our developments and experience our growth with us. We are excited about the rapid pace of developments and believe it is important to involve our shareholders. We expect to complete the first phase in January, so this is something that our investors can also be looking forward to for the New Year."

Further details of the Company's business, finances, appointments and agreements can be found as part of the Company's continuous public disclosure as a reporting issuer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") EDGAR database. For more information visit: www.steviacorp.us.

About Stevia Corp. ( OTCQB : STEV )
 Stevia Corp. is a farm management company focused on best practice agronomic competency in order to deliver high-value stevia through proprietary plant breeding, excellent agricultural methodologies and innovative post-harvest techniques. To date, the Company has acquired two grower supply contracts and three nursery fields in Vietnam. For more information visit: www.steviacorp.us.

About the Stevia Industry Sector
Within two years of the USA market opening, Nielsen-based retail consumption data indicated almost $1 billion of retail sales for the sector. In 2010, stevia products were launched across thirty-five countries and in 38 categories. Zenith International estimates worldwide sales of stevia extract reached 3,500 tons in 2010 with an overall market value of $285 million and forecasts the global market for stevia will reach 11,000 tons by 2014 requiring the tripling of stevia leaf production at the farm level to keep pace with consumer demand. For more information visit: www.steviacorp.us.

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A Modern Gold Rush: OxBridge Research Profiles Del Toro's Golden Vision

Thursday, 08 December 2011 - Editor

CARSON CITY, Nev., Dec. 8, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Del Toro Silver Corp. (OTCBB:DTOR) ("Del Toro" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that OxBridge Research (http://www.oxbridgeresearch.com) has initiated profile coverage of Del Toro Silver Corp. The OxBridge report lists Del Toro Silver Corp as one of its "Stocks to Watch" and states that California historic gold mines offer a rare investment opportunity. The OxBridge report offers additional information for public consideration on the Discovery Day Gold Property.

About OxBridge Research

According to OxBridge Research "The research company provides rigorous research and analysis using its own, time tested, proprietary method."

About Del Toro Silver Corp.

Del Toro Silver Corp. (OTCBB:DTOR) is a dynamic mining and exploration company whose corporate strategy is the acquisition and development of high grade, near term production gold properties in the western USA and Mexico, with particular focus on historically prolific California mining districts. Del Toro's new management team, in place since September 2011, targets properties which require limited exploration, development and mining expenditures, with the potential for near term production and positive cash flow. In keeping with this strategy the company recently entered into an Asset Sale and Purchase agreement for the Discovery Day Gold Property located in Siskiyou County, California. The goal of the company is to become a gold producer and industry leader in the small to mid size mine market.

A copy of this news release and more information on the Company can be obtained on the company website (http://www.deltorosilver.com).

Forward-Looking Statements

Except for the statements of historical fact contained herein, the information presented in this news release constitutes "forward-looking statements" as such term is used in applicable United States and Canadian laws. These statements relate to analyses and other information that are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions of management. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", "plans, "estimates" or "intends", or stating that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and should be viewed as "forward-looking statements". Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Corporation to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements are made based on management's beliefs, estimates and opinions on the date the statements are made and the Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if these beliefs, estimates and opinions or other circumstances should change, except as required by applicable law. Such forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including the risks and uncertainties outlined in our most recent financial statements and reports and registration statement filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") (available at www.sec.gov) and with Canadian securities administrators (available at www.sedar.com). Such risks and uncertainties may include, but are not limited to, the risks and uncertainties set forth in the Company's filings with the SEC, such as the ability to obtain additional financing, the ability to manage growth, acquisitions of technology, equipment or human resources, the effect of economic and business conditions, the ability to attract and retain skilled personnel and factors outside the control of the Company. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release, and the Company assumes 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.