16 Dec 2009 --- GLG Life Tech Corporation, the vertically integrated leader in the agricultural and industrial development of high quality stevia extracts, announces it has completed construction of its newest facility located in the city of Qingdao, China. The facility will add an additional 1,000 metric tons of RebpureTM (RA97 or rebiana) refining capacity per annum and enhance GLG’s capability to meet growing market demand for high quality stevia products.

A grand opening celebration will be held on December 18, 2009 at the facility to celebrate the new plant opening. Trial runs have begun at the facility and line auditing will commence in the new year. It is expected that the new facility will come fully online during the first quarter of 2010 and will triple GLG’s current RebpureTM RA97 processing capabilities.

Dr. Luke Zhang, Chairman and CEO states, “We have diligently built a world-class stevia supply chain from seed to shelf. This new RebpureTM RA97 factory coupled with our agricultural advances position us as a market leader. Stevia continues to gain acceptance worldwide as a healthy sweetening solution for food and beverage applications and GLG remains at the forefront of this developing and growing market.”