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RMGG---> ROCKY MOUNTAIN GINSENG INC - First Shipment of Raw Materials From North America to Fuzhou, China New York, New York, Nov. 22, 1999 (Market News Publishing via COMTEX) -- Robert Bell, President of Rocky Mountain Ginseng, Inc., announced that the first shipment of raw materials from North America has arrived in China and will be used in the production process at the company's new manufacturing plant situated in Fuzhou, in the province of Fujian. The plant is slated to go into production before month end and will supply the company's newest product, Ginseng Honey, for both wholesale and retail markets in several Chinese provinces. Regarding the newly announced "Trade Agreement" between China and the USA, Mr. Brian Hodge, Rocky Mountain's operation manager for China, was reported to be very enthusiastic about the agreement and believes that the reduction of trade barriers will greatly benefit both the USA and China. Mr. Hodge stated that Rocky Mountain Fuzhou Drug Company Ltd., being the first wholly owned American company doing business in Fujian province, is strategically positioned to take advantage of the new trade policy and that it can only help RMGG attain its business share of the immense Chinese market. Mr. Hodge further stated that the new trade agreement should stimulate more Western companies to begin marketing their products in China and that RMGG is in an excellent position to assist and joint venture with companies in the pharmaceutical and healthy food industry wanting to enter the Chinese market. ABOUT ROCKY MOUNTAIN GINSENG, INC. Rocky Mountain Ginseng. Inc.'s head office is located in British Columbia, Canada. The company exports American ginseng to China as well as processing America ginseng products in China. Rocky Mountain Ginseng, Inc. holds exclusive world processing and distribution rights to several innovative value added ginseng products developed in North America. Rocky Mountain Ginseng, Inc. purchased Fuzhou Fujian Drug Company located in China in February 1999. This acquisition included all necessary drug and hygiene licenses allowing the company to import, export, manufacture and distribute ginseng products in all provinces of China, The company has completed the construction of its new office and manufacturing facility in the city of Fuzhou and is currently producing traditional ginseng products for the Chinese Market. The Chinese factory employs 27 people in processing, sales, accounting and management. Rocky Mountain (Fuzhou) Drug Co. Ltd. is the first wholly owned American company in the Fujian province. -0- TEL: (604) 420-0095 Robert L Bell, President TEL: (604) 420-0095 Robert L Bell, Presiden FAX: (604) 420-0096 E-mail: rlbell@direct.ca Website: www.direct.ca/ginseng TEL: (760) 942-0015 Patrick Rost, Investor Relations, PMR & Associates, LLC E-mail: pmrandco@aol.com TEL: (858) 453-0772 Jerry Simek, President, JGS Management Group E-mail: jgsgroup@aol.com ______________________________________ (c) Corporate Dissemination Services Inc. All rights reserved. Tel:(604) 689-1101 Fax:(604) 689-1106 RapidFAX (tm) - To get the NEWS as it happens, call (604) 689-3041. *** end of story ***