As this issue goes to press, a judge has thrown out New York City’s ban on large sugary drinks, which restricted sales of full-sugar drinks, such as soda and sweetened tea, to 16oz per serving.
Stevia Nutra Corporation, having just reported a successful first harvest, is developing plans to expand its production capacity of high quality stevia in Cambodia.
March 21, 2013
The move comes as numerous beverage companies look to new sweetening options.
A new article published in the International Journal of Obesity found there is no evidence to suggest the current obesity epidemic in the U.S. can be specifically blamed on consumption of high fructose corn syrup.