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Forbes Magazine Ranks Bodisen Biotech Among the Top 20 Growth Companies in China
Tuesday January 17, 8:30 am ET

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 17, 2006--Bodisen Biotech, Inc., (AMEX:BBC, website:/), the first China based environmentally friendly bio fertilizer company listed on a US stock exchange, announced that for the second year in a row it has been named one of China's Top 100 growth companies by Forbes China in the January 2006 issue (www.forbeschina.com).

Bodisen jumped up to number 16 from last year's 95th place ranking and was the only company from the fertilizer industry included in the Forbes China Top 100 list, ranking ahead of a leading and one of the fastest growing China based US public company in the online travel industry. According to the Forbes press release highlighting the list, the editors at Forbes China visited each of the companies and favored companies focusing on a complete operating structure, clear corporate philosophy and corporate culture.

Ms. Qiong Wang, Chief Executive Officer of Bodisen, commented "We are honored to once again be recognized by Forbes. To not only receive this recognition for the second consecutive year, but to have also increased our ranking so significantly on the prestigious Forbes China list is a strong testament that Bodisen is on the right path in developing its product line and extending the successful 'Bodisen' brand. Bodisen continues to experience strong earnings growth in a favorable market environment and our management team remains committed to growing the business in order to generate sustainable long-term returns to our growing shareholder base."

Utilizing proprietary technologies, Bodisen sells over 60 packaged products, broken down into 3 product categories: Organic Compound Fertilizer; Organic Liquid Fertilizer; and Pesticides & Insecticides. Bodisen's organic fertilizers can be absorbed by plants within 48 hours while enriching soil conditions without the damaging effects associated with chemical fertilizers.

About Bodisen Biotech, Inc.

A Delaware company, Bodisen is headquartered in Shaanxi, China's agricultural hub. The Bodisen brand is a highly recognized fertilizer brand in China. Its environmentally friendly "green" products support the mandate of the Chinese government to increase crop yields for the purpose of decreasing China's dependency on food imports. Among China's population of 1.3 billion, approximately 900 million are farmers whose incomes depend on their crop yields.

With over 60 products and approximately 600 (and growing) nationwide distribution centers, Bodisen has experienced rapid growth. Bodisen's products are based on proprietary agricultural technology jointly developed by company scientists and university laboratories. These products address grains, vegetables, and fruit crops and have been proven to increase crop yields by 10% to 35% while being 100% environmentally friendly.

BODISEN HAS WALL STREET RESEARCH COVERAGE

Wall Street firm New York Global Securities, Inc. ("NYGS", www.newyorkglobal.com) provides research coverage for Bodisen. NYGS' parent company New York Global Group (www.nyggroup.com) has a significant China presence.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the current expectations or beliefs of Bodisen Biotech, Inc. management and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.

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Contact:

Investor Relations:
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Brandi Piacente, 212-481-2050
brandi@thepiacentegroup.com

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Source: Bodisen Biotech, Inc.

 

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