GLG Life Tech Corporation to Announce Fourth Quarter and Year End Results on March 31, 2010

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - March 16, 2010) - GLG Life Tech Corporation (TSX: GLG)(NASDAQ: GLGL) (“GLG” or the “Company”), the vertically integrated leader in the agricultural and industrial development of stevia extracts including research and development, stevia plant growth, high purity extraction, marketing, and distribution, announces that the Company will release 2009 fourth quarter and year end financial results on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 before market open.

A discussion and review of the results will be hosted by Brian Meadows, Chief Financial Officer on Wednesday, March 31 at 11:00 am Eastern time/8:00 am Pacific time via a live teleconference and webcast that includes a PowerPoint presentation.

WEBCAST:

 Date: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 Time: 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time / 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time Dial in: (877) 303-9126 (Canada and U.S.) or (408) 337-0130 (International) Passcode: Please reference company name with moderator. Web Access: To access a live webcast of the conference call, please visit the investors section of GLG’s website at http://www.glglifetech.com/Investors/. 

REPLAY INFORMATION: A replay of the call will be available beginning at 2:00 pm Eastern on March 31, 2010 and will remain available through midnight on April 5, 2010. To access the replay, dial (800) 642-1687 (Canada and U.S.) or (706) 645-9291 (International) and enter passcode 62940167.

About GLG Life Tech Corporation

GLG Life Tech Corporation 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 including Rebpure™, Rebsweet™, Anysweet™ and the Company’s newest line Sweet Success(SM), make it the leading producer of high purity, great tasting stevia extracts.

For further information, please visit www.glglifetech.com.

Forward-looking statements: This press release contains certain information that may constitute “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities laws. All statements relating to plans, strategies, projections of results of specific activities or investments, and other statements that are not descriptions of historical facts may be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements and information are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors, which include, but are not limited to, operational risks, the effects of general economic conditions, changing foreign exchange rates and actions by government authorities, uncertainties associated with legal proceedings and negotiations, industry supply levels, competitive pricing pressures and other risks and uncertainties disclosed in the public documents filed by the Company with Canadian and United States securities regulatory authorities. Forward-looking statements and information may be identified by terms such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “continue”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “believe”, “intend”, “plan” or “project”, or similar terms or the negatives of these terms. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements and information are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. The Company’s forward-looking statements and information reflect the beliefs, opinions and projections on the date the statements are made. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking information should circumstances or management’s estimates or opinions change, except as required by law.