Stevia World

Planning to grow stevia commercially? Need help separating real picture of Stevia cultivation from hype? 2nd Stevia World Europe’s Stevia Cultivation Workshop shares practical insights from key Stevia growers & experts.
While it is true that Stevia Rebaudiana Bertoni can be cultivated in almost any climate, it isn’t an easy plant to grow and has its [...]

Switzerland’s Fischer Chemicals AG (Food Division) is one of the many companies attending 2nd Stevia World Europe in Geneva, but CEO Daniel Fischer is taking things up a notch by coming on board as Luncheon Sponsor!
Fischer Chemicals AG (Food Division) is the official distributor for Wagott Pharmaceuticals Ltd in Europe, and is currently exploring the [...]

Producten zoals Zevia Soda en Villars Maître Chocolatier’s pure chocoladerepen met 70% cacao waren de eerste waarbij gebruik werd gemaakt van stevia-zoetstoffen in hun respectievelijke productcategorieën en blijken nu favoriet te zijn bij de [...]

Prodotti come Zevia Soda e le tavolette di cioccolato fondente al 70% di Villars Maître Chocolatier sono stati i primi ad utilizzare i dolcificanti a base di stevia nelle loro rispettive categorie di prodotto [...]

Des produits comme les sodas Zevia et les barres au chocolat noir à 70 % de Villars Maître Chocolatier sont les premiers à avoir utilisé les édulcorants à la stévia dans leur catégorie de produit respective, [...]

Productos como los refrescos Zevia y las tabletas de chocolate negro al 70% de Villars Maître Chocolatier fueron los primeros en utilizar edulcorantes a base de estevia en sus respectivas categorías de productos y [...]

Produkte wie Zevia Soda und Villars Maître Chocolatier’s Dark 70 % Schokoladentafeln verwendeten als Erstes die Süßstoffe von Stevia in ihren entsprechenden Produktkategorien und werden jetzt zu Kundenlieblingen.
Die 2. Stevia World Europe präsentiert nun [...]

Companies in the race to capture the European Stevia Markets got powerful boost when the European Food Safety Agency published their positive review of Stevia’s safety, ruling it safe for use in food products.
With Stevia set to explode onto the European market a mere 6-9 months from now, companies looking for the competitive advantage are [...]

Products like Zevia Soda, and Villars Maître Chocolatier’s Dark 70% cocoa bars were the first to use Stevia sweeteners in their respective product categories, and are now emerging as consumer favorites. 2nd Stevia World Europe showcases these stevia retail successes and more during the 2-day conference in Geneva on 18-19 May.
During the recently concluded Stevia [...]

2nd Stevia World Asia is just a week away! This will be your last chance to register, especially if you are keen to network with the who’s who in the stevia industry.
Refer to the pie-chart below, for profile of industry players and end users already signed up for the Shanghai meet.

Join us at 2nd Stevia [...]

While the US market anticipated a stevia sweetened soda from Coca Cola or Pepsi Co after the much publicised GRAS notifications in end 2008, a company called Zevia was already in the market, with their stevia-sweetened zero calorie carbonated soft-drink product line. The initial product, launched in 2007 was not palatable to [...]

Ogawa has recently developed a new natural flavor lineup Natural Stevia Optimizers, specifically for stevia-containing products. This lineup uses FDA GRAS approved natural flavor, is GMO-free and allergen-free, can be used in a variety of applications, and is available in liquid and powder forms.
Stevia has an unpleasant aftertaste and a slow sweet taste when compared [...]

We are pleased to share Dr. Richard Kraska’s detailed report on Stevia World Americas. The Atlanta conference attracted over 150 attendees from all over the world.   Participants included growers, processors and formulators sprinkled with scientists and consultants of various expertise. This report outlines some of the most important information and insights shared over the 2-day [...]

At the recently concluded Stevia World Americas conference in Atlanta, SPINS’ VP of Business Development Michael Movitz presented findings from the “Stevia and Other Natural Sweeteners” report, which was co-produced by SPINS and Mintel. The presentation was highly rated by participants for its latest market update and consumer insights.
What was apparent from Mr. Movitz’s presentation [...]

Stevia World Americas concluded on a high note with over 150 participants from 19 countries! The conference attracted participation from stevia growers, refiners, flavor co, food ingredient co, sugar & sweetener co, food & beverage co, nutraceuticals companies, investors and many more, offering a diverse range of views at the conference.
James (Jim) Kempland was one [...]

March 2010!
According to the buzz in the stevia industry, March 2010 is when the EFSA is going to announce their approval for Stevia’s consumption across the European Union. An announcement published on the EUSTAS website, stated that the findings of the EUSTAS safety review will be disseminated by the 1st quarter of 2010.
The size of [...]

Webinar Recording: Stevia – Taking the Next Steps
Duration: 1 hour
Held in conjunction with Stevia World Americas, a 1 hour webinar, “Stevia-Taking the Next Steps” was held on 17 Feb 2010.
During the webinar, GLG Life Tech Corporation’s David Bishop, EVP of International Affairs and James Kempland, VP of Marketing pinpointed 6 key areas that the sector [...]

“One year on, PureCircle says, “stevia becoming mainstream”
OAK BROOK, ILLINOIS – January 27, 2010 –It’s been a little more than a year since the zero-calorie, all-natural sweetener, Reb A attained GRAS status in the U.S. for use in food and beverages. Regulation of stevia in the U.S. and other parts of the world ignited a [...]

Stevia World Americas is just 2 weeks away, this will be your last chance to register, especially if you are keen to network with the who’s who in the stevia industry.
This conference has attracted a good mix of industry players and end-users,  please see pie-chart below for the detailed breakdown:

Do join us at Stevia World [...]

Webinar Title: Stevia – Taking the Next Steps
Date & Time: Wednesday, 17 February, 7PM – 8PM (New York)
*Thursday, 18 February, 8AM-9AM (Hong Kong)
*Thursday, 18 February, 11AM-12PM (Sydney)
* due to time difference
Held in conjunction with Stevia World Americas that meets on 25 & 26 February in Atlanta, Georgia, this one-hour Webinar features insights from GLG Life [...]

CMT is proud to welcome GLG as PLATINUM SPONSOR for SteviaWorld Americas on 25-26 February 2010 in Atlanta!

About GLG Life Tech Corporation
GLG Life Tech Corporation is a global leader in the supply of high purity stevia, an all natural, zero-calorie sweetener used in food and beverages. The Company’s vertically integrated operations cover each step in [...]

According to the recently published ‘Global Stevia Industry Perceptions Report 2009’, tackling the taste profile and after-taste tops the list of industry concerns. That’s why Stevia World Americas has made Flavor Solutions as one of the key agenda. Top ingredient companies, Wixon Inc. and Overseal Natural Ingredients will be sharing about their technologies that can [...]

PureCircle said it raised £40 million and plans to use the money to position the company for the increasing demand it expects over the coming years for its natural zero-calorie sweetener Rebaudioside A.
Since the US Food and Drug Administration clearance for high purity Reb A to be used as a food and beverage ingredient was granted in [...]

The 2nd Stevia World Asia conference meets on 21-22 April 2010 in China. It is a comprehensive conference on the stevia value chain, with important insights covering Stevia markets, stevia cultivation, stevia investments & upcoming stevia applications in the Food & Beverage sector.
Consumers continue to demand ‘natural’ and healthy options in their Food and Beverage [...]

Stevia World Americas Speaker Sergio Chase, Director General of Imperio Guarani says the Stevia cultivation in Paraguay needs a stronger value chain and fair pricing for its long-term sustainability. Read more about our discussion with Sergio below.
The FDA’s sign of approval for Stevia rebaudioside-A is having a positive spin off effect in Paraguay. A [...]

In part 2 of Robert Jonsson’s detailed report of Stevia World Europe, he highlights the key learning points at the conference, and its implications for the Stevia Industry…
 
1. Predicting Trends in Stevia:  Simon Bentley from LMC gave a historical analysis of the life cycle of aspartame and looked into his crystal ball about what that [...]

The Global Stevia Industry Perceptions Report 2009 reveals findings of the Global Stevia Industry Survey.
Dr. R Rajagopal, author of the two iconic Stevia papers “Stevia as an Alternative Sweetener” and “Stevia as a Mainstream Sweetener” has now put together the “Global Stevia Industry Perceptions Report 2009”.
The free-to-download report presents the findings of the Global Stevia [...]

Robert Jonsson, a partner at Ingredient Marketing International, wrote a detailed report outlining his experience at Stevia World Europe. We are happy to present part 1 of this detailed report, where he outlines the highlights of the conference.
The Stevia World team of the well-known Singapore based conference organizer Centre for Management Technology (CMT) successfully launched [...]

Stevia applications, upcoming market opportunities, flavour masking, sweetness enhancing, quality control and supply chain management are high on the agenda at the Stevia World Americas Conference.
America’s 1st Global Stevia conference, Stevia World Americas conference will meet on 25-26 February 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia, and will explore Stevia’s Advancement as Mainstream Sweetener in the region.
For hundreds [...]

With Stevia World Europe just a month away, the time has come to make that crucial decision to attend, especially if you are keen to network and meet the industry’s leading players.
We say this because Stevia World is truly attracting the industry’s most influential executives, and over 85% of them are in senior management position [...]

La industria mundial de la estevia afronta ahora nuevos y más complejos retos a medida que los edulcorantes estevia y rebaudiosido A (Reb A) se convierten en “corrientes principales”
Un ensayo publicado con motivo de Stevia World Europe resalta 7 retos, disponible en www.steviaworldforum.com
FRANKFURT–(BUSINESS WIRE)–El mercado mundial de la Stevia ha registrado una intensa actividad en [...]

Die weltweite Stevia-Industrie steht mit der Verfügbarkeit der Süßstoffe Stevia und Rebaudiosid-A (Reb-A) am Massenmarkt vor neuen und vielschichtigeren Herausforderungen
Ein angesichts der Stevia World Europe veröffentlichtes Grundsatzpapier zeigt sieben dieser Herausforderungen auf und kann unter www.steviaworldforum.com
FRANKFURT–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Der weltweite Stevia-Markt ist im Verlauf des Jahres 2009 nach einem Letter of no Objection der FDA (amerikanische Behörde [...]

Le secteur mondial de la stévia fait aujourd’hui face à des défis nouveaux et plus complexes à l’heure où les édulcorants stévia et rebaudioside A (Reb A) deviennent « standard ».
Un exposé de position publié à l’approche du sommet Stevia World Europe identifie 7 de ces défis et est disponible à l’adresse www.steviaworldforum.com
FRANCFORT–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Le marché mondial de [...]

Ora che la stevia e il rebaudioside A (Reb A) si stanno affermando come dolcificanti ampiamente diffusi, il settore globale della stevia si trova a dover far fronte a problematiche nuove e complesse
Tali problematiche sono illustrate in un documento di sintesi pubblicato in previsione del vertice Stevia World Europe che è disponibile all’indirizzo www.steviaworldforum.com
FRANCOFORTE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Il [...]

With plans gaining speed for Stevia World Europe on 18 November in Frankfurt, we revisit the success of Stevia World 2009, which convened in May and attracted participation from over 150 key Stevia stakeholders from 31 countries.
As the world’s first Stevia Industry conference, Stevia World 2009 generated a lot of buzz in the media, and [...]