Stevia at last secures EU approval

EUROPE: EU approves stevia sweetener use

The European Commission has formally approved stevia sweeteners for use within the European Union for the first time. After months…

Comment: PureCircle results cause misgivings over stevia

After stevia producer PureCircle today (19 September) reported an annual loss, industry observers may question whether the alternative sweetener is…

just the answer – Cargill and ABF’s UK table-top sweetener launch

Brussels has yet to fully clear the use of natural sweetener stevia in the EU but already suppliers are preparing…

In the spotlight: stevia, the intense sweetener

With the pull of consumer demand for diet or low-sugar foods and the push of regulatory pressure to reformulate products,…

just the answer – William Mitchell, PureCircle

The food industry is paying increasing attention to stevia, a natural, zero-calorie sweetener that its suppliers claim can help manufacturers…