PureCircle partners with Cerilliant for Reb A quality testing

03-Mar-2009 - PureCircle has announced it has entered into a partnership with Cerilliant to develop and supply certified reference materials for its stevia-derived sweeteners, responding to demand for high quality Reb A.

Partnership to speed stevia-sweetened product development

13-Feb-2009 - A new partnership between a stevia supplier and a flavors and ingredients firm will speed the process of bringing low-calorie stevia-sweetened products to market, the companies claim.

Stevia’s bitter taste receptors discovered, claims Givaudan

12-Feb-2009 - Givaudan has claimed it has discovered the bitter taste receptors triggered by Reb-A, the natural, high intensity sweetener derived from the leaves of the stevia plant.

Obama and financial crisis drive new consumer values, says report

03-Feb-2009 - Food manufacturers need to better understand consumer tactics for dealing with the economic crisis and employ palatable strategies to answer to a fresh set of values, according to a report from Packaged Facts.

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NBJ awards researchers for stevia quality standard-setting

28-Jan-2009 - The Nutrition Business Journal has awarded a Scientific Achievement Award to the research organization ChromaDex for its role in developing quality standards for the individual sweet components of stevia.

GLG extends high purity sweetener production line

16-Jan-2009 - GLG Life Tech has upgraded its stevia processing line at its plant in China to boost its output of rebiana that is of a higher purity, which associated with a better taste profile.

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PureCircle appoints Tate & Lyle man for Reb A sales drive

16-Jan-2009 - PureCircle has appointed Jordi Ferre to its senior management team in the US to spearhead the commercial development of the all-natural, zero calorie stevia-derived sweetener, Rebaudioside A (Reb A).

Merisant files for bankruptcy

12-Jan-2009 - The tabletop sweetener company Merisant Worldwide has filed for bankruptcy in a move which it says will free up more cash to invest in its new stevia-derived sweetener PureVia.

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More stevia-sweetened products launched in US

08-Jan-2009 - The beverage company Reed's, Inc. has announced the introduction of stevia-sweetened versions of it Virgil's brand of premium sodas.

GLG could look beyond China to help serve stevia market

08-Jan-2009 - GLG Life Tech Corporation may open up stevia plants in other countries following the announcement that it has begun operations at two new processing facilities for the sweetener in China.

GLG nearly doubles stevia capacity with new plants

07-Jan-2009 - GLG Life Tech Corporation said it had underestimated the capacity of its two new stevia processing plants in China as projections have now nearly doubled.

Quality standards proposed for stevia-derived sweetener

06-Jan-2009 - Food and beverage manufacturers are being invited to help set quality standards for the sweetener Reb A through the Food Chemicals Codex Forum.

New Reb A collaboration to enhance flavor

06-Jan-2009 - Reb A supplier PureCircle has joined with Firmenich in an exclusive global collaboration which aims to provide a formula for applications using the stevia-derived sweetener, not just the ingredient.

Calls to reverse FDA action over stevia sweetener

19-Dec-2008 - More stevia sweetened products are lining up for launch but campaigners are calling for the FDA decision that signaled that the sweetener could be used in food and beverages to be reversed.

More companies move into stevia market

19-Dec-2008 - A flurry of activity has followed the FDA no objection letters for the stevia-derived sweetener, Reb A, to be used in food and beverages as two companies announce self-affirmed GRAS.

Stevia sweetener gets US FDA go-ahead

18-Dec-2008 - The FDA has given the long-awaited green light for Reb A, the sweetener made from the stevia leaf, to be used in food and beverages - opening the flood gates for new product launches.

Cargill ad campaign to prepare market for stevia

16-Dec-2008 - Cargill has begun a nationwide marketing drive to promote Truvia, its brand of natural, zero calorie stevia sweetener.

Campaigners urge against early stevia product launches

16-Dec-2008 - As the drive to bring stevia to shop shelves steps up a gear, campaigners urge caution in what they see as a rush to market, saying FDA GRAS must come first.

Coca-Cola could launch stevia drink ahead of FDA GRAS

15-Dec-2008 - Coca-Cola is expected to launch a drink sweetened with stevia in the US this week, according to reports, but there is still no word from the FDA on GRAS status.

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Cweet’s potential explored as it awaits approval for use

01-Dec-2008 - The CEO of US firm Natur Research Ingredients, Loren Miles, is to promote the benefits of its Cweet Natural Intense Sweetener to the European market as it awaits regulatory approval.

PepsiCo ready for stevia product launches

26-Nov-2008 - PepsiCo said it is poised to launch two drinks sweetened with stevia in the US as soon as it is given the green light by the FDA over its GRAS status.

McNeil and Sugar Association settle Splenda dispute

18-Nov-2008 - The Sugar Association and McNeil Nutritionals have reached a settlement in the ongoing legal battle over the marketing of the sweetener Splenda.

Calls for stevia certification

17-Nov-2008 - As the stevia circus rumbles on, the need for certification to ensure quality and clarity has been highlighted by a company which develops analytical tools for ingredients reference standards.

Promising stevia sales ahead of GRAS

12-Nov-2008 - Sales of a stevia supplement across the US could hint at the potential demand for the natural sweetener in food and beverages as GRAS notification is expected within days.