VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 30, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GLG Life Tech Corporation (Nasdaq:GLGL) (TSX:GLG) ("GLG" or the "Company"), the vertically-integrated leader in the agricultural and commercial development of high quality stevia and all natural and zero calorie food and beverage products, announces the formal launch of the first six AN0CTM beverage products in China and the first container of Green Tea (zero and low calorie) and Jasmine Tea (zero and low calorie) was shipped to our distributors in North West China.
Production of all of the first six SKUs is currently underway and AN0C ready to drink tea products are now in production and are being shipped to our local distributors and supermarkets throughout China. The full national launch of AN0C products will start in early April.
Dr. Luke Zhang, Chairman & CEO of both GLG and AN0CTM stated: "The shipment of the first AN0C container to AN0C distributors is a major achievement for our company and marks the initial launch of AN0C's products in China. We are in the final stages of preparation for a full national launch. We now have the products, the production, the distribution the logistics and advertising and promotion campaign required to support the national launch of AN0C into the China market."
About GLG Life Tech Corporation
GLG Life Tech Corporation (Nasdaq:GLGL) (TSX:GLG) is a global leader in the supply of high purity stevia extracts, an all natural, zero-calorie sweetener used in food and beverages. The Company's vertically integrated operations cover each step in the stevia supply chain including non-GMO stevia seed breeding, natural propagation, stevia leaf growth and harvest, proprietary extraction and refining, marketing and distribution of finished product. GLG's advanced technology, extraction technique and premier, high quality product offerings make it a leading producer of high purity, great tasting stevia extracts. For further information, please visit .
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About AN0C
AN0C focuses on the sale and distribution of all natural zero calorie food and beverage products in China that are sweetened with stevia provided by GLG Life Tech Corporation. GLG is a global leader in the supply of high quality stevia extracts and holds an 80% controlling stake in AN0C with China and Healthy Foods Company Limited (CAHFC) holding 20%. Dr. Luke Zhang, Chairman and CEO of AN0C, is supported by an experienced team of senior executives recruited from the beverage industry in China. For further information, please visit www.an0c.com.
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CONTACT: Brian Meadows Chief Financial Officer GLG Life Tech Corporation +1 (604) 844-2840 info@glglifetech.com