Archives for October 23, 2012

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Special Edition: Natural Sweeteners

Shakeout foreseen on supply end of stevia market

By Hank Schultz

The popularity of stevia as an alternative sweetener has unleashed a blizzard of competition to supply the ingredient, mostly from mainland China, raising the question of whether the market is becoming unbalanced on the supply end.

King’s College backs probiotic at gastroenterology conference

By Shane Starling

Research backing the gastrointestinal potential of a multi-strain probiotic-fibre product is being presented at United European Gastroenterology Congress in Amsterdam today – a rare speaking opportunity at a medical-focused event with 12,000 attendees.