SACRAMENTO, CA--(Marketwired - Sep 3, 2015) - Stevia First Corp. (OTCQB: STVF) ("Stevia First" or the "Company"), an agricultural biotechnology company based in California's Central Valley growing region and focused on the industrial scale production of stevia, the all-natural zero-calorie sweetener that is rapidly transforming the food and beverage industry, today announced that it will be presenting at the Rodman & Renshaw 17th Annual Global Investment Conference to be held September 8-10, 2015, at the St. Regis Hotel, New York City.

Event: Rodman & Renshaw 17th Annual Global Investment Conference
Location: St. Regis Hotel, NYC
Date: September 8-10, 2015

Robert Brooke, CEO of Stevia First Corp., will deliver the Company's corporate presentation and discuss recent business highlights. In addition to the presentation, Mr. Brooke will also be available for one-on-one meetings.

To arrange a one-on-one meeting with management, please contact Andrew Haag at stvf@irthcommunications.com or on 1-866-976-4784. Please visit this link to schedule a one-on-one meeting directly.

About Rodman & Renshaw Conferences, LLC
The Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference, sponsored by H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC, will be held on from September 8 to September 10, 2015, at the St. Regis Hotel in New York. More than 200 public & private companies from around the world are expected to present to an audience of over 2,000 attendees. The event will feature tracks devoted to Biotechnology/Healthcare, Metals & Mining, Technology, Cleantech and Growth. The Conference will include corporate presentations and Q&A sessions, investor one-on-one meetings and daily networking opportunities.

About Stevia First Corp. (OTCQB: STVF)
Stevia First Corp. is an agricultural biotechnology company that is enabling dramatically healthier food and nutrition products. For more information visit: www.steviafirst.com and connect with the Company on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Google+.

About the Stevia Industry
The market for all-natural, zero-calorie stevia sweeteners is expanding rapidly. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates stevia intake could eventually replace 20-30% of all dietary sweeteners. The total global sweetener market was estimated at $58.3 billion in 2010. For more information visit: www.steviafirst.com.

Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
 This news release contains "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined in Section 27(a) of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements in this press release which are not purely historical are forward-looking statements and include any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such forward-looking statements include, among other things, projections of worldwide sales of stevia products, growth of stevia production and global markets. Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, among others, the inherent uncertainties associated with new projects and development stage companies. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release, and we assume no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Although we believe that any beliefs, plans, expectations and intentions contained in this press release are reasonable, there can be no assurance that any such beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions will prove to be accurate. Investors should consult all of the information set forth herein and should also refer to the risk factors disclosure outlined in our annual report on Form 10-K for the most recent fiscal year, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other periodic reports filed from time-to-time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.