Stevia First Corp (STVF), Annies Inc (BNNY), Reed’s, Inc. (REED): 3 Companies Producing Healthier Consumer Products Could See Healthier Profits

Stevia First Corp (OTCMKTS:STVF) is a $21.56 million market cap company.  However until the stevia product is ready for market, as with most development-stage companies working capital will be needed in order for the company to continue.  That is why the company announced it received commitments from institutional investors to purchase 3,676,472 shares of the company’s common stock in a registered public offering at a price of $0.34 per share.  After deductions of fees and expenses, the company expects to net $1.25 million to be used to expand its research and development activities in accordance with its plan of operations, as well as for general corporate purposes.

Though the company has grand plans with a goal to create a first of its kind vertically integrated stevia enterprise in North America, the best bet is on the fermentation process. Successful advancement to industrial scale production could potentially lead a major bottler or producer to buy the company, so it can control the license of the tested and proven fermentation process. For that reason Stevia First might be a good long bet.  Stevia First closed on Thursday June 27th at $0.35 per share.

CONCLUSION

All three of the companies profiled have a strong chance to continue to benefit from today’s consumer; who is looking for natural ingredients while lowering their sugar consumption.  While Annies Inc (NYSE:BNNY) has far more notoriety and exposure than Reed’s, Inc. (NYSEAMEX:REED), I wouldn’t be surprised to see Reed’s stock outperform its peers. However, if Stevia First develops a successful industrial fermentation process for Stevia production the stock could rise significantly, as they offer the highest risk/reward proposition.

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