Stevia Sweetens Up the Dairy Category
June is National Dairy Month, and the dairy category just happens to be one of the fastest growing areas globally for new products…
Ingredient & Regulatory Updates
Health Canada Approves Reb M Extracted From The Stevia Leaf For Foods and Beverages
Health Canada’s Food Directorate recently approved steviol glycosides containing the steviol glycoside “rebaudioside M” (Reb M) as a high-intensity sweetener…
A New Presidential Decree In Brazil Opens Doors For More Reduced Sugar Beverages
Beverage manufacturers can now use a combination of stevia and sugar in Brazil according to a recent decree passed by…
The EFSA’s Scientific Opinion Concludes Favorably To Include Rebaudioside M As Part Of Steviol Glycoside Specification
The European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) scientific Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources recently published a new scientific opinion…
Sweetener Regulations That Include Stevia Now Finalized In Middle East Gulf Region
The Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) Standardization Organization (GSO), issued their final regulations for sweeteners in November 2015. These regulations include…
Indian Market Now Open For Stevia Leaf Extract In Food & Beverage Products
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has approved the use of high purity steviol glycosides extracted from…
Food Standards Australia New Zealand proposes to add Rebaudioside M to the list of permitted steviol glycosides
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) on June 29th, 2015 issued a draft notification that proposes the addition of rebaudioside…
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has approved a higher use of steviol glycosides for tea, coffee, herbal, malt and chocolate beverages
On June 30th, 2015 the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published their scientific opinion which extends the use of steviol…