Toronto, Ontario, November 13, 2009 – Asia Bio-Chem Group Corp. (TSXV: ABC) (“Asia Bio-Chem” or the “Company”) today announced its interim financial statements for the three month period ending September 30, 2009.

In recognition for the work undertaken in completion of the Daqing plant, the Company further announces that it has granted stock options to certain members of management of the Company.

Interim Financial Results

Highlights

• Asia Bio-Chem achieved it’s third consecutive quarter of improvement in gross margin and growth in cash flow. In the third quarter gross margin improved to 16.7% while EBITDA, excluding the (non-cash) stock-based compensation expense, improved by 14% over the second quarter to $2.3 million.
• The Company successfully completed the Daqing plant construction, on budget and on schedule and began production in October 2009. Up to September 30, 2009, the Company has invested approximately $80.0 million on Daqing project, which, at full capacity, will triple the Company’s processing capacity to 900,000 tonnes of corn per year.
• During the third quarter of 2009, the Company received the second drawdown of RMB 20 million ($3.2 million) under its RMB 100 million loan facility with Zhaoyuan County Government. Subsequent to September 30, 2009, the Company received the third drawdown of RMB 20 million ($3.2 million).
• As at September 30, 2009, the Company had $4.0 million in cash and $25.4 million in government and bank debt outstanding.

Asia Bio-Chem, today reported third quarter sales of $23.2 million representing a 7.8% increase compared to the corresponding period of 2008. This increase was due to increased selling prices for starch, higher volumes and the improvement in the value of the Chinese RMB relative to the Canadian Dollar.

Gross profit during the third quarter was the highest achieved during fiscal 2009 at $3.9 million or 16.7% of sales. This improvement was primarily due to improved markets for starch which has been driven by higher sweetener prices.

“We are pleased to see that market conditions have begun to improve particularly for our starch product following a difficult first half. With the completion of our new Daqing facility, our Company is well positioned to take advantage of this improvement in demand.” stated Mr. Zhiping Wang, President and CEO of Asia Bio-Chem.

Improved gross profit combined with lower distribution expenses and stock-based compensation charges resulted in the highest level of income from operations in 12 months at $1.4 million during the quarter.

SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Compared with the previous two quarters, improved gross margin, lower stock-based compensation expense and lower distribution expenses caused net income to increase to $0.8 million during the third quarter of 2009.

During the third quarter, the Company’s cash position was $4.0 million as at September 30, 2009. Additional drawdown of the long term loan facility with Zhaoyuan County Government contributed to the Company’s cash position.

Daqing Project

As of late October, the Daqing plant construction is complete and the facility is ramping up production. By the end of the current year the Daqing facility is expected to be producing in excess of 90% capacity representing annual processing capacity of over 810,000 tonnes of corn.

Long term financing which has been incurred in construction of the Daqing project currently represents RMB 160 million ($25.4) including facilities from both China Construction Bank and Zhaoyuan County Government. The remaining capital commitments relating to the Daqing construction represent $4.7 million due in the fourth quarter of 2009 and $14 million in holdbacks and notes due in 2010. These obligations are expected to be financed with a combination of cash flow and bank debt.

Option Grants

In recognition for the work undertaken in completion of the Daqing plant, the Company further announces that it has granted an aggregate of 800,000 stock options pursuant to its Amended and Restated 2009 Stock Option Plan to certain members of management of the Company. The options are exercisable for 5 years at an exercise price equal to the closing price of the shares as of the date of this announcement and shall vest over a 3 year period.

Conference Call

Asia Bio-Chem will be hosting a conference call to discuss the third quarter results at 9 am Monday, November 16, 2009. The details are as follows:

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