From leaf to shelf: ISC aims to unite stevia supply chain

By Caroline SCOTT-THOMAS

29-Jul-2013 Last updated on 18-Mar-2017 at 03:02 GMT

Stevia trade association the International Stevia Council (ISC) has called for more end users to become involved in its activities, to spur sustainability and more uniform standards in the sector.

Is sustainability a priority for stevia users?

23-Jul-2013

By Caroline SCOTT-THOMAS

Stevia supplier PureCircle has released sustainability goals for 2020 - but is sustainability really top-of-mind for stevia users? And why does the company define calorie reduction as part of sustainability? FoodNavigator speaks with PureCircle's...

'Relight my (Cola) Fire?' FDA approves PureCircle Reb D stevia

09-Jul-2013

By Ben BOUCKLEY

The US FDA has issued a ‘No Objection’ GRAS letter allowing beverage manufacturers to use Pure Circle’s high-purity Reb D stevia to sweeten US products, a move that could reignite the Pepsi/Coke cola wars.

Coke and PureCircle seek GRAS status for new 'Rebaudioside X' stevia

01-Jul-2013

By Ben BOUCKLEY

The Coca-Cola Company and JV partner PureCircle have discovered and made progress in developing a new stevia-based food ingredient Rebaudioside X and are seeking GRAS approval for it in the US.