BEVsystems To Merge With Alfresh Beverages Canada; Letter of Intent Signed by Both Boards.

Business Editors/Food Writers

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 12, 2002

BEVsystems International Inc. (OTCBB:BEVS) today announced at the annual meeting of the National Investment Bankers Association in New Orleans that it has signed a letter of intent to merge with Alfresh Beverages Canada, a privately held Nova Scotia ULC. Under terms of the intended merger, Alfresh will become a wholly owned subsidiary of BEVsystems International Inc., and will continue to operate under the name Alfresh Beverages Canada. BEVsystems' Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bob Tatum will lead the newly combined entity. Alfresh reported net sales of CDN $86.5 million and EBITDA of CDN $3.47 million for its calendar year ended Dec. 31, 2001.

The closing of the acquisition is conditioned upon the satisfactory completion of due diligence by both BEVsystems and Alfresh, the negotiation and execution of definitive agreements and the approval of BEVsystems stockholders. The transaction is structured as a share exchange between the companies' stockholders and has been approved by the boards of directors of both BEVsystems and Alfresh.

Based in Toronto, Ontario, Alfresh is the leading single-serve juice company in Canada and has been manufacturing quality fruit juice and drink products since 1969. Its brands are distributed throughout Canada, the U.S., the Caribbean and parts of Europe and Asia. Every day, more than one million Canadians consume an Alfresh juice or beverage.

"Since BEVsystems' inception, we have remained focused on building our brands, strengthening the licensing and distribution capabilities for our brands and allied brands, and identifying opportunities in the marketplace that are consistent with our strategic plan for growth," said Bob Tatum, chairman and chief executive officer of BEVsystems International. "Alfresh has created many high quality brands and a loyal customer base in Canada and other important markets. Consistent with our strategic plan, we believe that our intended merger of Alfresh will bring many benefits to BEVsystems, namely: a broader array of premium juice and beverage products; an expanded consumer base in attractive geographic locations around the world; multiple revenue streams through private label, allied sales, and licensing; increased manufacturing, production and distribution capabilities; and enable BEVsystems' management team to continue its quest to make the Company an established leader in the beverage industry and provide attractive returns to our shareholders."

Alfresh operates a 200,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Toronto and has approximately 150 employees. Today, Alfresh is one of Canada's leading beverage companies. Last year, the company produced more than 12.5 million cases of product in its Toronto bottling plant. Its juice products are branded under the names C-Plus, Fairlee, Everfresh, Tropical Grove, Maple Berry, Rich and Ready, Berried, and Sunlike. Alfresh co-packs for OceanSpray Cranberry and is the Canadian distributor for Arizona Iced Tea, Orangina, Stewart's and Tropical Rhythms. Alfresh distributes to more than 50,000 retail outlets and is the primary supplier of juice and beverages to Canadian airlines, school systems, hospitals and major food service management companies.

About BEVsystems International Inc.

Miami, Florida-based BEVsystems International Inc. (OTCBB:BEVS) is a fast-growing leader in the premium beverage industry. With sales in 22 countries, the success of its flagship Life02 SuperOxygenated Water brand, infused with up to 1,500 percent more oxygen via patented process and technology innovations, underscores BEVsystems' commitment to sales, marketing, and innovation to deliver superior quality beverage products. A recently published peer review study in The European Journal of Medical Research details the medical benefits of oxygen-enriched water. For more information, visit http://www.bevsystems.com.

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