Comment: PureCircle results cause misgivings over stevia

By: Michelle Russell | 19 September 2011

After stevia producer PureCircle today (19 September) reported an annual loss, industry observers may question whether the alternative sweetener is living up to the hype.

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After stevia producer PureCircle today (19 September) reported an annual loss, industry observers may question whether the alternative sweetener is living up to the hype.

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