Evolva and Cargill have agreed to begin the engineering phase for converting an existing Cargill manufacturing facility to produce next-generation stevia sweeteners (steviol glycosides). The ingredients are expected to be commercially available in 2016.

According to Calorie Control Council, the recent study "Diet Soda Intake Is Associated with Long-Term Increases in Waist Circumference in a Biethnic Cohort of Older Adults: The San Antonio Longitudinal Study of Aging (SALSA)" contains limitations.

Future Market Insights (FMI) announced its latest report titled, “Global Stevia Market Analysis & Opportunity Assessment, 2014 - 2020”. According to the report, the global stevia market is projected to account for US$ 565.2 Mn of the overall sweetener market by 2020, registering a CAGR of 8.5% during the forecast period.

Tate & Lyle’s new DOLCIA PRIMA™ Low-Calorie Sugar will transform the way the food and beverage processors develop low- or reduced-calorie products.

BENEO used Europe’s recent ISM 2015 as an opportunity to showcase its expanded “Sweets Collection,” including its latest range of new product concepts and corresponding samples for sugar-free and low glycemic hard candies. The new concepts offered visitors inspirational ideas on how to develop products that meet consumer demand for sweetness and indulgence, but benefit from a healthier nutritional profile.

Suzanne’s Specialties took Brown Rice Syrup to a new level of purity with the introduction of InfantSafe™ Rice Syrup, available in both Organic and Conventional varieties. The product meets the FDA standards for drinking water. Also available as non-GMO.

Briess Malt & Ingredients Co.’s natural sweeteners, specialty whole grain ingredients and pre-gelatinized and roasted grains help food and beverage manufacturers solve formulating and label challenges.

Blue California has devoted significant R&D to natural sweeteners as alternatives to sugar and artificial sweeteners. Good&Sweet is 400 times sweeter than sugar, offers great taste, excellent solubility, stability and zero calories.

Domino may be widely associated with sugar bowls but Domino Specialty Ingredients’ story shows how sugar can be transformed.

With its new ViaTech portfolio, Cargill builds upon previous stevia-based sweetener technologies by improving taste performance at high usage levels.