"Of the two, PureCircle is not only the more valuable of the two, they’re one of the, if not thee, biggest distributor of stevia in the world...And STEV has a signed exclusive agreement to sell their entire crop to them, letting PureCircle take over on the distribution end of supplying the planet with stevia.
This is big. No...this is huge! To put this agreement into perspective, STEV’s signed agreement with PureCircle is like Goodyear having exclusive rights to the world’s biggest rubber producer.The impact an agreement like this has on share prices is staggering."
STEV has a supply contract in place with the stevia industry's leading refiner, PureCircle, to purchase leaf that STEV produces at a fixed price which allows for long-term planning.
PureCircle is the clear leader of high purity stevia, supplying more than 90% of the US market excluding the table top sweetener category.
Once STEV is able to produce leaf sufficient to support an extraction facility, STEV may enter into negotiations with a leading refiner such as PureCircle to form a joint venture to build and operate a primary extraction facility near the leaf source which will directly feed the refiner's established downstream supply chain.
STEV will also consider private labeling its own stevia products to build its own brand value and supply chain, which can be leveraged when the primary extraction facility is operating.
To date, STEV is the only company that delivers the full spectrum of agricultural solutions for stevia growers.
Being the first always has its advantages and STEV could be setting itself up as a prime acquisition target.
Who says PureCircle wouldn't want to take STEV over to feed its supply chain? That should fetch a hefty premium for STEV shareholders.
Even if a buyout doesn't happen, becoming a titan in the industry wouldn't be so bad either.
Visit the corporate website, Yahoo Finance, and OTC Markets for more information.
www.stevia.co
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www.otcmarkets.com/stock/STEV/company-info
