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American Sugar Refining, Inc., a member of ASR Group, made a strategic investment in Bonumose, Inc. to produce and commercialize lower-cost, plant-based alternative sweeteners tagatose and allulose as part of ASR Group’s strategy to provide a variety of products to meet the wide range of consumer needs.  

Consumers' continued pursuit of more healthy alternatives to their favorite indulgences has led to a rise in the use of natural high-intensity sweeteners, ultra-low-calorie 1:1 drop-in sweeteners, and natural sweetness enhancers.

Tate & Lyle PLC (Tate & Lyle), a leading global provider of food and beverage ingredients and solutions, today announces the expansion of its DOLCIA PRIMA® Allulose portfolio with a crystalline form certified as “Non-GMO Project Verified.” This provides manufacturers with the opportunity to increase the number of retail products bearing the Non-GMO Project Verified label and certification.

SweeGen is making possible a healthier, more guilt-free, and sweeter world with the commercialization of Bestevia® Rebaudioside N (Reb N), a special zero-calorie, highly sought-after natural stevia sweetener. 

The updated standards will note that True Source Certified Honey whether imported to North America or purchased directly from North American beekeepers is tested for authenticity by an accredited laboratory at some point in the supply chain using either EA/LC-IRMS and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) profiling or EA/LC-IRMS and High Resolution Mass Spectrometry (HRMS) analysis. This is in addition to the long-established pollen analysis requirements for shipments of honey from countries identified as high-risk.

Whole Earth Brands, Inc., a global food company enabling healthier lifestyles by providing access to premium plant-based sweeteners, flavor enhancers and other foods through a diverse portfolio of trusted brands and delicious products, announced that it has executed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of WSO Investments, Inc., the holding company for Wholesome Sweeteners Incorporated, an organic sweetener brand in North America.

PurecaneTM a pioneering clean sweetener from Amyris, Inc., a global science and technology leader of pure, sustainable ingredients for the Health & Wellness, Clean Beauty and Flavors & Fragrances markets, announces it is a recipient of a 2020 Popular Science "Best of What's New Award" in the Engineering category.

Malt Products Corporation (MPC), a manufacturer of malted barley extract and other natural, nutritious sweeteners, has recently experienced a surge in demand for its OatRite™ oat extract as an attractive sweetener for the burgeoning oat milk market. 

Tate & Lyle PLC, a leading global provider of food and beverage ingredients and solutions, announced the acquisition of Sweet Green Fields (SGF), a leading global stevia solutions business.