GLG Life Tech Corporation, a global leader in the agricultural and commercial development of high-quality, zero-calorie, natural sweeteners, introduces GoZero™ Solutions.

This innovative portfolio provides unparalleled natural and Non-GMO zero-calorie sweetener options and proprietary formulations tailored to a customer’s specific calorie reduction needs.

The challenges to global food and beverage companies are well documented with respect to the need for reduced amounts of sugar in formulations. Global per capita sugar consumption peaked in the late 1990's. However, it has been declined ever since due to an increase in health awareness and prevalence of diet-related health conditions, such as diabetes.

Moreover, food and beverage manufacturers also have been challenged by government regulations and guidelines (such as sugar taxes in the US and Mexico) and new dietary guidelines limiting the amount of added sugar in foods. Meanwhile, consumers no longer are as willing to consume artificial sweeteners because of their general mistrust in synthetic chemical compounds.

In fact, consumers are increasingly looking to incorporate natural, plant-based ingredients in their diets. The movement of the market toward zero-calorie, natural sweeteners has placed immense pressure on marketing, R&D and procurement teams to reformulate to reduce sugar and artificial sweeteners in their products. However, the transition to stevia as a natural zero-calorie sweetener has proved challenging due to issues of aftertaste related to astringency and bitterness.

Things are about to change for the better. GLG is pleased to introduce its newest product line to global food and beverage companies. New GoZero™ Solutions to address all these challenges with going zero.

GLG's GoZero™ Solutions offer:

1.Largest portfolio containing the most complete set of zero-calorie, natural sweeteners including stevia, enzymatically modified stevia, monk fruit and bitter blockers.

2.Better tasting stevia and monk fruit with ClearTaste™ natural bitter blocker.

3.Custom formulations for customers

4.Fast prototyping of reduced or zero calorie formulations for R&D groups.

5.Superior taste and flavor profile tailored to specific food matrices

6.Fast response and support from our experienced support team

7.Cost effective solutions

8.Clean labels

9.Reduction in use of sugar while maintaining taste

10.Removal of artificial sweeteners from the formulation

11.Halal, Kosher, Non-GMO, and natural solutions.

12.Organic and conventional format

"GLG has worked for many years with food and beverage companies and understands the importance of innovative solutions for our customers,” says Brian Meadows, president and CFO of GLG. “Everyone wants to enjoy the benefits of stevia; however, it has not been an easy path so far. We have also learned that one solution does not fit all product formulations and a portfolio that addresses this real issue for R&D Departments is required. With the design of our new GoZero™ Solutions product line we have developed a portfolio that works.”

He continues, “We now have an extensive portfolio and formulation library that can be accessed to meet every formulation challenge that a company faces. We also have the resources to support a customer in their product development process to shorten the timeframe and offer the benefits of our experience. It is exciting to see the satisfaction of our customers as we work with them to offer a wide variety of natural solutions that meet their calorie reduction and taste profile objectives and overcome the challenges of each individual market."

GoZero™ Solutions is the result of more than 15 years' research involving more than 60 agricultural scientists, product innovation and food application specialists, and food engineers. This concerted effort has allowed us to formulate a diverse product portfolio applicable to a wide range of food, beverage, and dietary supplement products that are cost-effective and superior in taste, flavor and quality.

About GLG Life Tech Corporation

GLG Life Tech Corporation is a global leader in the supply of high-purity zero calorie natural sweeteners including stevia and monk fruit extracts used in food and beverages. GLG's vertically integrated operations, which incorporate our Fairness to Farmers program and emphasize sustainability throughout, cover each step in the stevia and monk fruit supply chains including non-GMO seed and seedling breeding, natural propagation, growth and harvest, proprietary extraction and refining, marketing and distribution of the finished products. Additionally, to further meet the varied needs of the food and beverage industry, GLG has launched its Naturals+ product line, enabling it to supply a host of complementary ingredients reliably sourced through its supplier network in China. For further information, please visit www.glglifetech.com.

Contact Information

GLG Life Tech Corporation
Shaun Richmond
Vice President Sales
+1 (604) 669-2602 ext. 110
+1 (604) 662-8858 (FAX)
sales@glglifetech.com
www.glglifetech.com