Steviva Brands: New stevia syrup is ‘magic bullet’ beverage sweetener

By Ben BOUCKLEY

29-Jan-2013 Last updated on 18-Mar-2017 at 05:05 GMT

Steviva Brands has launched a new stevia-based syrup blend designed to replace high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) in beverages, and claims it is a no added sugar ‘magic bullet’ for sweetening drinks.

‘Scrap harmful sugar quota extension plan’: EU soft drinks industry cries

24-Jan-2013

By Ben BOUCKLEY

European soft drinks manufacturers have slammed a European Parliament (EP) push to extend sugar quotas within the bloc until 2020, and also insist that a HFCS production cap should be scrapped to relieve pressure on firms facing sugar shortages.

Big beverage players were ‘stuck behind the 8 ball’ on HFCS – Consultant

22-Oct-2012

Martin Concannon, founder and MD of Kentucky-based consultancy, Lafayette Associates, tells BeverageDaily.com how the media firestorm that followed High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) in recent years was in part whipped-up by social media following a 2004...

Senomyx announces dual-purpose sweetness enhancer for HFCS and sucrose

07-Aug-2012

San Diego-based flavor firm Senomyx has discovered a new taste modifier ingredient that can enhance the sweet flavor of both high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and sucrose, allowing food manufacturers to use less of either sweetener in formulations.