Tropical Develops Product for Schools -- Meets SB-19 Guidelines.

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SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 5, 2003

Tropical Beverage Inc. (Pink Sheets:TPBV) is pleased to announce that it has developed a new line of beverages that target the new regulations set forth by the LA Unified School District (LAUSD). LAUSD has passed a resolution to impose mandatory standards for beverages based upon the criteria set in the state assembly bill SB-19. The intent is to curb the ever increasing problem of obesity in children. The regulations take effect January 2004. More information can be found at http://www.nojunkfood.org/policy/.

Tropical has produced a product that meets the guidelines of the school district and has received tentative approval. After test samples are verified the beverages will be on the approved product list. "The LA school system is a very large and lucrative market. This approval opens the door to that market and we are very excited," said Chris Lotito, CFO of Tropical. "We are currently negotiating with distributors to set up distribution," he added.

Tropical Beverage develops and distributes value-added water-based beverages. Their extensive product line includes flavored waters, vapor distilled waters, ultra pure purified waters, micro clustered waters and waters with additives (including oxygen, caffeine, electrolytes and other enhanced minerals and vitamins). In addition to development and production, the company is in the process of further developing distribution and marketing strategies to further launch its products nationwide. In addition, Tropical Beverage continues to seek acquisitions of related companies that will enhance their product development and to build a network of subsidiaries across the nation.

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