Robert Brooke Chief Executive Officer

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1 Robert Brooke Chief Executive Officer

2 2 Safe Harbor Statement Our commentary and responses to your questions may contain forward-looking statements, including comments concerning product development programs, evaluation of potential opportunities, the level of corporate expenditures, the assessment of our technology by potential corporate partners, capital market conditions, timing of events, cash consumption and other subjects. Information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in our regulatory filings from time to time.

3 3 We are an agricultural-biotechnology company building technologies and products that enable sustainable health Population growth and surging consumption is a ticking time bomb We need mass market solutions.

4 4 Sugar: Consumption at a Crossroads Credit Suisse Report, September 2013 Key conclusion: The most likely outcome over the next 5-10 years will be a significant reduction in sugar consumption and a marked increase in the role played by high-intensity natural sweeteners in foods and beverages.

5 5 Healthy product introductions at big companies are usually risky, but stevia is a no-brainer. Natural Sweeteners (sugar, honey,) Stevia natural zero calories Artificial Sweeteners (aspartame, saccharin, etc.) The holy grail of sweeteners is still in its infancy, but delivering on numerous fronts, and has strategic and technical competitive advantages that indicate it will be a winner long-term.

6 6 Stevia First s agri-bio technologies aim to define the future of stevia use and the stevia industry Stevia Fermentation: No leaf required through microbial fermentation Reliable, scaleable, and on-demand production of stevia that is tailored to consumer taste preferences Modern Ag and Hybrid-Fermentation: Leaf required in small quantities Expertise in domestic organic leaf production and extraction, providing capability for traditional or hybrid-fermentation production that eliminate necessity of overseas stevia plantations

7 7 Biosynthesis of Steviol Glycosides using the native stevia enzymes to produce Nature-Identical TM Stevia Source: Phytochemistry, Brandle, et.al., 2007

8 Intellectual Property related to Steviol Production using Fermentation Compositions and methods for producing steviol and steviol glycosides Patents and patent applications related to production of steviol and steviol glycosides through fermentation Steviol The Golden Gate Stevia 1.0 (Stevioside) Lower -cost inputs Stevia 2.0 (Reb A) Stevia 3.0 (Reb D?)

9 9 Pipeline Stevia and Next-Generation Stevia Sweeteners Stevia RA95 Stevia extract containing more than 95% Reb A. Process Discovery Process Development Process Scaleup Regulatory Approval Product Launch Stevia SGN95 ( Beyond Reb A ) Stevia extract containing more than 95% total Steviol Glycosides in Novel formulations. Process Discovery Process Development Process Scaleup Regulatory Approval Product Launch Fermentation-based production, modern organic leaf production, and hybrid production methods can be utilized based on consumer preferences

10 10 Strategic Product Development Through launching branded consumer products now, we re raising awareness for... our mission, and healthy product innovations that can influence the mass market. SF Natural TM - enjoy sweetness in its most natural form Sucrolette TM - we can quit sugar together in 5 weeks Dr. Mike Murray, ND -leading authority on natural approaches to health and wellness - Editor, The Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine Product Development Personalities Alexandra Jamieson -Nutrition counselor, health writer, and chef - Super Size Me documentary - Featured on Oprah, CNN, MSNBC

11 11 Stevia Production Platform On-demand production of stevia extracts to meet a wide variety of consumer demands and application needs Path to Value Creation Process Discovery Process Development Proof-ofconcept data Intellectual property Process Scaleup Proof-ofrelevance data Technology partnerships Key Drivers Commercial Validation Technology partnerships Commercial launch partnerships Commercial Launch Regulatory Approval Marketing partnerships Product Revenues

12 12 Leadership Avtar Dhillon, MD, Chairman & Cofounder Chairman, Inovio and Oncosec Venture capitalist Family medicine physician Anthony Maida, PhD, MBA, Director COO, Northwest Bio MBA, MA in Toxicology, PhD in Immunology, Family farm management experience Robert Brooke, CEO & Co-founder Ex-hedge fund analyst for over 50 direct healthcare investments Biotech entrepreneur, M.S. in Biomedical Engineering Jeremiah Mann, PhD, Sr. Agronomist, VP of Ops Ex-USDA and Natural Resource Conservation Service PhD in Horticulture and Agronomy, Univ of California Davis Richard McKilligan, JD, MBA, Controller Ex-Morgan, Lewis, & Bockius LLP, State Bars in CA and NY, CPA (inactive) JD from Cornell, MBA from Univ of Chicago, BS in Accounting from Univ of Illinois

13 Multidisciplinary Capabilities 13

14 14 Trading Highlights (Ticker: STVF) ~$30M market cap $0.49 share price Trading data as of Feb. 24, 2014

15 15 Financial Highlights a development-stage agricultural biotechnology firm Average volume (3m): 159,779 shares Recent financings (June & Dec. 2013): >$2.5M from stock and warrants Shareholder base: 8,351 shareholders Shares outstanding: 66,432,523 shares Auditors: Weinberg & Co. Transfer Agent: Island Stock Transfer Securities Counsel: Morrison & Foerster Stevia First Ticker: STVF Stock listing: OTCQB Stock price: $0.49 per share Market cap: ~$30 million Trading data as of Feb. 24, 2014

16 Industry Activity & Milestones INTRINSIC Entry into exclusive and worldwide license for steviol-related patents Stevia First s "Beyond Reb A" R&D Program disclosed publicly Pilot-Scale Testing of Domestic Stevia Extraction Production of Enhanced Steviol Glycosides Through Fermentation Stevia Tasting Event including Stevia using Fermentation Consumer Product Releases Aug 12 Mar 13 May 13 July 13 Dec 13 EXTRINSIC 16 Coca-Cola reformulates Sprite in UK with stevia; launches an anti-obesity ad campaign Purecircle (a leading supplier) announces Reb D is Stevia 3.0 Cargill invests in and partners with Evolva, a European company, for fermentationderived steviol glycosides Coca-Cola and Purecircle seek GRAS status and development of next-gen stevia Reb X Coca-Cola launches Coca-Cola Life using stevia and plant bottle with green labeling Data Release Process Scale-up for RA95 Data Release Process Discovery for SGN95, next-gen stevia Regulatory Update GRAS Approval Process for RA95 1H 14 Q3 14 Business Development (ongoing) Technology partnerships Commercial partnerships New licensing opportunities

17 Investment Highlights Fermentation-based stevia production is a breakthrough technology Intellectual property related to steviol glycoside production using fermentation Discussions for technology and commercial partnerships are ongoing Management and board contain leaders in biotechnology R&D with 20+ years of related public markets experience