Stevia gets clearance for use in India
Food and drink products on sale in India can contain high-intensity sweetener stevia after the country's regulator approved the use of the ingredient.
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US: PureCircle forecasts 80% jump in H1 sales
PureCircle, a producer of stevia ingredients, expects first-half sales to surge as food and beverage companies sign up for the natural sweetener.
CANADA: Stevia gets Canada approval
Canada has become the latest country to approve the use of stevia in food and beverages.
UPDATE: UK: PureCircle sees stevia as “mass volume” commodity
PureCircle has said it expects stevia to become a "mass volume commodity sweetener" like sugar as the take-up rate from food and beverage companies ramps up.
UK: Stevia firm PureCircle upbeat despite bigger FY loss
Stevia supplier PureCircle today (11 September) insisted it was still confident about the future of the natural sweetener despite its losses widening in the last 12 months.
US: PureCircle says H1 sales on target
Stevia sweetener maker PureCircle has said that it forecasts first-half sales to be in line with expectations, boosted by growth in Latin America, Asia Pacific and some initial uptake in…
Quote, unquote: just-food’s week in words
India's plan to relax restrictions on foreign investment in its retail sector continued to generate fierce debate this week. Two other contentious issues - the EU health claims process and…
In the spotlight: Stevia set for sweet success in Europe
Stevia, the plant-based intense sweetener, was approved for use in foods and beverages in the EU this month. Ben Cooper looks at what stevia has to offer and just why…
EU: Merisant targets UK, Italy with stevia sweeteners
Sweetener producer Merisant is targeting the UK and Italy, by launching stevia-based tabletop sweeteners Pure Via and Canderel Green across Europe. The company expects to attract new consumers to the category,…
FRANCE: Tereos and PureCircle form JV in wake of EU stevia approval
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. The two companies today (15 November) announced…
Best bits: EU approves stevia; Russia set to join WTO
After months of waiting, the ingredients sector in Europe is set to welcome a new kid on the block - the intense sweetener, stevia. The European Commission has given the…
