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An all-natural, herbal artificial sweetener, approved for use in the U.S. in December 2008, has already earned a market share of $500 million, according to a March 28 AFP report.Rebaudioside A (Reb-A) and Purevia are two products made from a South American herb known as stevia, and have become attractive alternatives to aspartame and other sugar-replacing artificial sweeteners because it is all natural.According to Mintel, a global marketing research firm originally founded in the United...

OAK BROOK, Ill., March 15 /PRNewswire/ -- PureCircle, the global leader in the production of high-purity stevia products, today announced that it's stevia-derived Reb A has so far helped customers eliminate a half-trillion calories from diets in the USA. The figure, based on product sales through the end of 2009, is indicative of stevia's potential to help policymakers, manufacturers and consumers address the nation's obesity epidemic. "In a matter of weeks, Michelle Obama's 'Let's Move'...

SUGAR LAND, Texas and OAK BROOK, Ill., Feb. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Imperial Sugar Company and PureCircle Limited are pleased to announce the launch of Natural Sweet Ventures LLC ("Natural Sweet"), a joint venture created between Imperial, one of the largest marketers of refined sugar in North America, and PureCircle, the global leader in the production of high purity stevia products. The exclusive North American joint venture will combine the natural benefits of both sugar and stevia to develop...

ASUNCION, Paraguay, Jan. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 7th, PureCircle South America SA (PCSA) and the Cooperativa Colonias Unidas signed a contract for the production and supply of stevia leaves. The event was held at the Cooperative headquarters in Obligado and attended by managers and executives from both companies. Both PCSA and the Cooperative are forging a strong commitment to develop the production of proprietary varieties of high-quality stevia, to meet the growing international...

OAK BROOK, Ill., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- PureCircle (LSE: PURE), the world's leading producer of natural high-intensity sweeteners, including Reb A, is pleased to announce the launch of Revive Supplement Water(TM) in New Zealand by Frucor. It is the country's first low-calorie vitamin-enhanced beverage to feature a pure stevia all-natural sweetener. The Revive Supplement Water is sweetened naturally by PureCircle's high-purity Reb A. PureCircle VP Sales Asia Pacific, Chris Hession, said:...

OAK BROOK, Ill., Oct 12 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of the significant commercial and social development opportunities that stevia cultivation and extraction offer regional development, Paraguay Vende, the economic growth program of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in conjunction with the government of Paraguay, have signed a cooperation and mutual investment agreement with global stevia firm, PureCircle, to promote the cultivation of stevia in the south of...

FLORHAM PARK, N.J., May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- In the keynote speech given in Shanghai at Stevia World 2009 (May 14-15), the annual conference for producers and food and beverage companies, Dorn Wenninger, Corporate VP Supply Chain with PureCircle, the major Reb A producer, announced today that Reb A is now fully competitive with sugar for global brands with global volume. At the conference, Wenninger shared key success factors in his presentation entitled, "Key Success of Reb A to...

FLORHAM PARK, N.J., March 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the launch of several high profile consumer product brands containing PureVia(TM)Reb A, PureCircle, the world's leading producer of Reb A, has been invited to share current insights on its rapidly developing global stevia supply chain at Stevia World 2009 on May 14-15, in Shanghai. PureCircle produces and markets a range of natural sweeteners internationally and is involved in the sourcing of dry stevia leaves, extraction, refining of...

WILD Flavors Provides Significant Capital Investment in Sunwin International ERLANGER, Ky., and QUFU, China, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- WILD Flavors, Inc. (WILD Flavors) - one of the largest, privately-owned suppliers of natural and health-enhancing ingredients, flavors, colors, and innovative product concepts to the food and beverage industry, and Sunwin International Neutraceuticals, Inc. (Sunwin International) (OTC Bulletin Board: SUWN) - a worldwide supplier of all-natural, zero-calorie...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- GLG Life Tech Corporation (TSX: GLG) ("GLG" or the "Company"), the vertically integrated leader in rebiana agricultural and industrial developments including R&D, growth, production and marketing, announces the development of six new high yielding Rebaudioside A (RA) stevia seed strains whose RA content has been verified by an independent laboratory to reach an average in excess of 70%. These new seed strains were developed at...