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Stivii, newcomer to the natural sweetener industry, is proud to announce the launch of its new 0 calorie, 0 carbohydrate, Stevia-based sweetener. These mini natural sweeteners, dispensed via handy dispensers allow users to always have their sweetener on hand at all times. Burbank, CA (PRWEB) October 25, 2012 Stivii, newcomer to the natural sweetener industry, is proud to announce the launch of its new 0 calorie, 0 carbohydrate, Stevia-based sweetener. This alternative to sugar, which is...

QUFU, China, Aug. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunwin Stevia International, Inc. "Sunwin" (OTC.BB: SUWN) one of the top global providers of high quality stevia extracts, including Rebaudioside A 98, announced today that it has entered into a worldwide stevia distribution agreement with Wild WILD Flavors GmbH ("collectively "WILD"). Under the terms of the agreement, WILD is granted the non exclusive worldwide right as a distributor to market and resell all stevia products manufactured...

FIVE POINTS, Calif., Aug. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- S&W Seed Company (Nasdaq: SANW) today announced it has commenced its commercial harvest of stevia in 2012. The company's agronomists anticipate that at least one additional stevia leaf harvest will be completed during calendar year 2012 on its initial 114-acre field in Chowchilla, California. This is the second year that stevia leaf will have been produced from the Chowchilla farmland, which was planted in calendar year 2011....

QUÉBEC CITY, July 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Aeterna Zentaris Inc. (NASDAQ: AEZS) (TSX: AEZ) (the "Company") today announced that preclinical data for the Company's targeted cytotoxic luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LH-RH) analog, AEZS-108 (formerly AN-152), in urinary bladder cancer, have been published in the online edition of Oncotarget. The article outlines AEZS-108's powerful growth inhibition of bladder cancers in nude mice, as well as its safety profile. Juergen...

About 75 percent of children with leukemia who take chemotherapy face life-threatening heart problems as they age, but an international study led by a University of Rochester Medical Center investigator shows that giving a cardio-protective drug during cancer treatment may prevent the damage. Researchers and physicians will debate how to make young cancer patients and their families aware of the risks of heart damage, and the best ways to manage the risks, in a special session today at the...

Bitter taste receptors for Stevia sweeteners discovered The human tongue has just one receptor type for detecting sweetness but about25 different ones for bitter flavors. Scientists at Technische Universitaet Muenchen (TUM) and the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke (DIfE) have now identified the two receptors, hTAS2R4 and hTAS2R14, that detect the bitter after taste of Stevia. Extracts from the subtropical plants are up to 300 times sweeter than conventional sugar....

WAYZATA, Minn., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Truvia(®) brand was awarded two 2012 Effie Awards for the "Sweetness Stories" integrated national marketing campaign - a Gold award in the Nutrition Products and Services category and a Silver award in the Snacks/Desserts/Confections category. The campaign was recognized for driving the consumer acceptance of Truvia(®) natural sweetener, which is now the # 1 natural sweetener in the category. "This is a remarkable achievement for...

The George Jarkesy Show went live from the Wall Street 1-2-1 Conference and featured Chief Executive Officer and President of S&W Seed Company, Mark Grewal, to talk about growth of the company’s products. Five Points, CA (PRWEB) May 22, 2012 The George Jarkesy Show went live from the Wall Street 1-2-1 Conference and welcomed guest Mark Grewal, the Chief Executive Officer and President of S&W Seed Company. George inquired about the company’s main seed product, alfalfa to which...

Sunwin International Neutraceuticals, Inc. (OTCBB: SUWN.OB - News), one of the top global providers of high quality stevia extracts including Rebaudioside A 98, announced today that the company has changed its name to Sunwin Stevia International, Inc. which is effective today. The Company's trading symbol will remain "SUWN" on the OTCBB. Deerfield Beach, Florida (PRWEB) April 23, 2012 Management believes the new corporate name more accurately reflects our core business focus...

FIVE POINTS, Calif., April 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- S&W Seed Company (Nasdaq: SANW) today announced it has leased 156 acres of farmland near Los Banos, California, located in the heart of California's Central Valley. After refining the details of its planting program, the company has decided to dedicate all 156 acres to stevia production. Although S&W had said it planned to plant between 80 to 150 acres, the company decided to plant above the high end of its previously...