FRANCE: Tereos and PureCircle form JV in wake of EU stevia approval
By: Sam Webb | 15 November 2011
French sugar firm Tereos has formed a partnership with PureCircle to develop stevia products following the European Commission's approval of the plant-based sweetener.
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French sugar firm Tereos has formed a partnership with PureCircle to develop stevia products following the European Commission's approval of the plant-based sweetener.

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