14-15 May, 2009 - Shanghai, CHINA
Intercontinental Shanghai Pudong Hotel
Intercontinental Shanghai Pudong Hotel
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SteviaWorld is creating a lot of buzz in the F&B sector!
We all know Stevia as one of the top ten trends to watch in the Packaged Foods industry! Now the world’s top F&B companies are confirming this by sending key representatives to attend SteviaWorld on 14-15 May in Shanghai!
We are excited to announce participation from top F&B and Ingredients companies including:
Pepsi
Coke
Nestle
Danone
Corn Products International
Forterra
Kerry Group
Del Monte
Dole Asia
Ingredient International
Innovatrade Ingredients
Contraf
MAFCO Worldwide
WILD Flavors
SteviaWorld is quite possibly the most important event for everyone involved in the Stevia Value Chain, and you need to be in Shanghai to meet with these key end-users and stay up to speed with what the market wants.
So what are you waiting for? Visit http://www.steviaworldforum.com/attend/register-for-stevia-world/ right away to confirm your participation at SteviaWorld.
We look forward to meeting you in Shanghai next month!
To make sense of the changing Stevia markets, make sure you download “Stevia as an Alternative Sweetener: Promise & Challenges”, a position paper released in line with SteviaWorld 2009, the world’s FIRST Stevia Conference on 14-15 May in Beijing.
Stevia as an Alternative Sweetener: Promise & Challenges examines the evolving stevia markets in a methodological & logical manner.
This easy-to-read paper presents a complete overview into the Stevia value chain, from cultivation to end use.
Learn more about the latest developments in the Regulatory Status, Market Potential and Product Development of Stevia sweeteners!
Read Stevia as an Alternative Sweetener: Promise & Challenges today and find out more on:
- Evolution of the Sweetener Markets
- Stevia as a sweetener.
- Stevia Plant agronomy: Cultivators in a learning curve
- Global markets for Stevia sweeteners
- Global Commercial & Regulatory Status for stevia sweeteners.
- Safety Considerations
- Future direction of Stevia markets.
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Stevia has been named one of the 2009’s top ten trends to watch in packaged goods by the Gourmet Retailer. The natural, no-calorie sweetener is regarded as the holy grail of sweetener sector. With the opening of US market and more approvals in the EU countries anticipated, the demand for stevia is bound to exceed supply.
Now is the right time to invest in stevia! Stevia World helps you by providing the experience of a stevia project developer in China, through it, you can evaluate how to participate in this booming sector.
China is currently the world’s largest grower of stevia. The cultivation area is concentrated in four provinces: Jiangsu, Anhui, Shandong and Heilongjiang. Other provinces like Sichuan, Xinjiang, Hainan and Guangdong are also starting stevia cultivation and will contribute to China’s capacity.
We invited Stevia World panellist Mr. Murali Dharan, CEO of Mianzhu Gold Tree Agro-Tech to share his thoughts on why so many project developers like him are choosing China as their Stevia project venue.
In this exclusive Second Episode of the Stevia World Interviews, Mr. Murali thinks that China is best place to locate a stevia project, due to its ideal agro-climatic conditions, excellent infrastructure and government support.
He said, “The infrastructure is already laid, from the growing to the harvesting, to transportation and extraction companies. In fact, there are already quite a few extraction companies.”
Our insightful session with Mr. Murali hit right at the heart of key issues including:
- Main markets for Chinese stevia.
- Reasons behind success of China’s stevia industry.
- Types of Government Support for Stevia cultivation
- His own experiences growing Stevia in China
- Challenges associated with growing Stevia in China.
We are releasing Episode 2 for your listening pleasure, so you too can benefit from Mr. Murali’s first-hand insights into Stevia cultivation in China. Just provide your details in the form below, and watch out for our email with further instructions on how you can listen in!
We put Mr. Dorn Wenninger, PureCircle’s Corporate VP- Global Supply Chain on the Hot Seat, & asked him to share answers on pressing questions including 'Why Stevia is one of 2009's hottest investment opportunities?'.
Stevia burst into consumer awareness last year when major F&B manufacturers including Pepsi Co & Coca Cola launched their stevia sweetened products as the healthy & tasty alternative for the health conscious consumer. This came on the wings of the WHO JEFCA’s approval for Stevia as safe for human consumption and the FDA’s GRAS No Objection letters for Stevia sweetener Reb A manufactured and distributed by Cargill, Whole Earth Sweetener Company and PureCircle.
This had huge implications for the industry, as it marked a dramatic shift in the regulatory environment for stevia, and opened a whole new market category for stevia sweeteners.
Stevia has become the hottest new cash crop opportunity for those in the agribusiness sector, and Reb A has become a valuable commodity in the ingredients, food and beverage industries; demand for Reb A and Stevia sweeteners is expected to spike in the near future.
However, the fact remains that there is relatively little known about Stevia, mainly because there is so little information available on the market potential for stevia & Reb A.
PureCircle, the world’s largest Reb A manufacturers, is at the heart of these exciting new developments in the stevia sector, and best placed to share insights on where the Stevia industry is headed in the near future, and what needs to be done.
Taking all of this into consideration, we sat down for a conference call with Mr. Dorn Wennigner, VP Supply Chain at PureCircle to find out where the industry stands & identify critical gaps in knowledge. During our discussion, Mr Wenninger shared an overview on what needs to be done in terms of project development and marketing priorities.
Mr. Wenninger shares startling facts & insights on true potential for Stevia & Reb-A sweeteners.
Dorn Wenninger is the Corporate Vice President of Supply Chain for PureCircle, and is responsible for all supply side operations, from breeding, propagation, production, joint ventures, extraction, refinery factories and logistics. He has over 16 years of Experience in the Agri-Business Industry and has worked with Agri Business giants including Driscolls and Chiquita Brands.
Mr Wenninger’s current responsibilities at Pure Circle have given him a unique perspective on the complete Stevia Value Chain from the cultivation of Stevia to the extraction, refining & marketing of Reb-A.
In the informative 20 minute discussion, Mr Wenninger shared some important facts on key questions on Reb-A & Stevia including:
… Plus many more.
The interview was packed with facts and candid reviews of the Stevia value chain and is a must listen if you want an insider's view on the Stevia industry. This exciting interview is our gift to you!
For your Instant Access to the Stevia World Interview recording, simply provide your first name and email in the form below. Its *F*R*E*E!
We put Mr. Dorn Wenninger, PureCircle's Corporate VP- Global Supply Chain on the Hot Seat, & asked him 'Why Stevia is one of 2009's hottest investment opportunities?'.
Stevia burst into consumer awareness last year when major F&B manufacturers including PepsiCo & Coca-Cola launched their stevia sweetened products as the low calorie alternative for the health conscious consumer. This came on the wings of the JEFCA's (FAO/WHO Joint Expert Committee on Food Additive) approval of Stevia extracts as safe for human consumption and the FDA's GRAS approval to Rebaudioside-A (Reb-A) at 95% purity and above. The positive shift in the regulatory environment for stevia marked the opening of new markets for stevia sweeteners.
Demand for Reb-A and Stevia sweeteners are expected to spike in the near future. Growing Stevia is therefore a hot new opportunity for those in the agribusiness sector.
However, the fact remains that little is known about Stevia and its potential, mainly because there is limited information available publicly.
PureCircle, one of the world's largest Reb-A manufacturers, is at the heart of these exciting new developments in the stevia sector, and best placed to share insights on where the Stevia industry is headed in the near future, and what needs to be done. During the interview, Mr. Dorn Wennigner, VP Supply Chain at PureCircle shared his outlook on the industry & identified critical gaps in knowledge. Mr Wenninger also gave his views on what needs to be done in terms of project development and marketing priorities.
Mr. Wenninger shares startling facts & insights on true potential for Stevia & Reb-A sweeteners.
Mr. Dorn Wenninger is the Corporate Vice President of Supply Chain for PureCircle, and is responsible for all supply side operations, from breeding, propagation, production, joint ventures, extraction, refinery factories and logistics. He has over 16 years of Experience in the Agri-Business Industry and has worked with Agri Business giants including Driscolls and Chiquita Brands.
Mr Wenninger's current responsibilities at Pure Circle have given him a unique perspective on the complete Stevia Value Chain from the cultivation of Stevia to the extraction, refining and marketing of Reb-A.
In the informative 20 minute Q&A, Mr Wenninger shared some important facts on Reb-A & Stevia including:
- What is Rebaudioside A and how is it different from other Stevia sweeteners?
- What is the current market value for Stevia and its potential in the next 2-3 years?
- What are the factors that will drive the growth of the Stevia sector?
- How much of the Sugar and sweetener market can Reb A penetrate?
- What are some challenges that stevia needs to overcome for global adoption?
... Plus many more.
Mr. Wenninger also shared some of the most important facts that you need to know about Stevia including:
- Reb A from Stevia is closest to sugar in taste profile and is completely natural.
- Reb A is temperature stable, and therefore can be used across the F&B industry for beverages, candies, yoghurts, ice-creams and baked goods.
- Upcoming markets for Reb A include USA, New Zealand, Australia, Switzerland, Israel & a large part of Latin America where stevia has been recently approved for consumption.
- The consumption of Reb A will be doubling and tripling in the very short term- less than six month cycles.
- The market for Stevia is projected to grow 5-10 times of current market size in 2-3 years time.
- Reb A and Stevia is projected to penetrate 20%-25% of the global sugar & sweetener market which is currently still growing!
- There's a lot of misinformation about Stevia & Reb A in the market today, and its important for the industry to get together to talk about these crucial issues.
The interview was packed with facts and candid reviews of the Stevia value chain and is a must listen if you want an insider's view on the Stevia industry.
For your Instant Access to the Stevia World Interview recording, simply provide your first name and email in the form below. Its *F*R*E*E! Access to this recording is Simple; all you need to do is give us your first name and email in the form below. THAT'S ALL!
This exciting interview is our gift to you!
The two major hurdles that need to be overcome for growth in the Stevia markets are regulatory approval and consumer approval.
In the wake of the JECFA report, which stated “95% Steviol glycosides are safe for human use in the range of four milligrams per kilogram of body weight per day”, and the US FDA’s No Objection to Cargill & Merisant’s GRAS for their Stevia sweeteners, the market for stevia is poised on consumer approval in new markets for further growth.
Good Morning America’s Elisabeth Leamy reports on the potential impact of Stevia sweeteners in the US, in which she explores some of the opportunities and challenges faced by Stevia Sweeteners in breaking into the American markets.
Click on the play button below for immediate access!
There’s a lot being said about Stevia, but little available in terms of Solid market figures and concrete projections.
That’s why we were so excited to discover the video presentation by William Mitchell, CFO of PureCircle, made at the 2nd Agriprods Forum last year in November.
Mr. Mitchell shared some ground breaking revelations on the market potential of Stevia that we like to share with you. Here are some of the KEY points from his presentation:
- Stevia will become a major global commodity.
- World demand for stevia leaves will exceed 6-8 Million metric tonnes a year in the next ten years.
- Rebaudioside A (Reb A), an ALL NATURAL zero-calorie sweetener derived from Stevia, can overtake chemical sweeteners in the sweetener markets, because consumers want ‘natural’ products.
- The markets for Reb A can touch US$10 Billion in a few short years!
- Reb A sweetener also has the potential to penetrate 20-25% of the sugar market.
- Stevia is an exciting cash crop that can promise more returns than coffee, tea and tobacco!
.... And much more.
So don’t wait. Visit http://www.unquoted-analyst.com/media/Minsite/251108/251108_06_PureCircle.html to view this video!
We are also excited to announce our exclusive Stevia World Interview with Dorn Wenninger, VP Supply Chain at PureCircle. We will be discussing the stevia industry, and Mr. Wenninger’s views and outlook for the stevia markets!
Watch this space for more updates.
In the mean time, don’t forget to confirm your participation for Stevia World by >>CLICKING HERE<<.
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China is the world’s largest Stevia producer and exporter, making China the logical choice to host the inaugural SteviaWorld conference.
Stevia is grown in 4 major provinces in China, Jiangsu, Anhui, Shandong and Heilongjiang. Their combined stevia cultivation area is approximately 200,000 Mu or 13,400 Ha, producing about 40,000 tons of stevia leaves every year
China has ambitious plans to expand their stevia cultivation to meet increasing global demand.Other provinces like Sichuan, Xinjiang, Hainan and Guangdong are also starting stevia cultivation and will become contributors to China’s annual stevia production.
But why Shanghai?
Shanghai is located on China’s eastern coast, close to China’s stevia cultivation belt, and houses one of the world’s busiest ports. Its Pudong International Airport is one of Asia’s major aviation hubs, connecting Shanghai to major destinations around the world.
Come to Stevia World on 14-15 May in Shanghai to hear from the world’s most prominent Stevia companies, as they explore the changing face of the global stevia industry.
>>CLICK HERE to confirm your participation at Stevia World! <<
Source: Examiner.com
Over the past few decades, the regulatory environment for stevia has been difficult.
Globally, scientific bodies and stevia companies have lobbied regulatory authorities for the approval of stevia as a food and beverage ingredient. Many countries only allowed stevia to be consumed as a dietary supplement or not at all.
In fact, up until 2008, over 20 countries Japan, Korea, China, India, Indonesia, Israel, Malaysia, Taiwan, Paraguay, Brazil, Russia & Switzerland approved of the use of Stevia as a food additive and sweetener.
Stevia was banned in Singapore, Hong Kong and the EU, with the remaining countries having no specified directive towards the use of stevia.
Stevia’s Safety Verified by UN FAO/WHO Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives
2006 marked an important landmark for the Stevia Sector, when the UN FAO/WHO Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives declared that “Stevioside & Rebaudioside A are not genotoxic in vitro or in vivo” after extensive research conducted over the past decade.
In June 2008 the Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives had more good news for the stevia sector, when they doubled the Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) Level for stevia.
In giving their stamp of approval for stevia sweeteners, the JECFA stated, “95% Steviol glycosides are safe for human use in the range of four milligrams per kilogram of body weight per day”.
JECFA's findings marked the beginning of a slow revolution in Stevia's Tight Regulatory Environment.
Following the JECFA’s announcement in June 2008, the first regulatory body that granted its approval for stevia was Food Standards Australia & New Zealand (FSANZ), when they amended the Australia New Zealand Food Standards code to permit the use of Steviol glycosides as food additives.
But the biggest regulatory turnaround came from the US.
Stevia in America- A Fascinating Tale & Happy Endings.
In the later part of the 1980s, Stevia was quickly gaining momentum as a popular sweetener in the United States. Stevia’s rise was unfortunately curtailed when an anonymous complaint was lodged with the US FDA (Food and Drug Administration), stating that stevia was being used as an unapproved sweetener.
The long and short of this was that the FDA banned the import of stevia in 1991, and changed the classification of stevia from food to ‘food additive’.
After years of pressure from consumers and the health food industry, Congress passed the Dietary Supplement and Health Education Act in November 1994, and in September 1995, the FDA finally lifted its four year import ban on stevia.
However, the reintroduction of stevia to the United States was limited to its sale as a dietary supplement, and prohibited its use as a sweetener or flavouring ingredient in any food products.
The tide turned for Stevia in the US on 17 December 2008, when the FDA issued a letter of no-objection to Cargill & Merisant’s use of 95% or above purity level stevia sweeteners as a food and beverage ingredient. This was in response to Cargill and Merisant filing for GRAS (Generally Recognised as Safe) status for their Stevia sweeteners for use in food and beverages.
While FDA’s “No Objection” is still not a direct “approval” it has nevertheless opened up the huge US sweetener market for the Stevia sector, and will translate to a drastic growth in the global stevia markets in 2009.
Will EU Approve Stevia? Experts are saying yes.
The EU’s ban on stevia places it out of sync with the current global regulatory environment, but it is believed that the EU could grant approval for stevia as early as 2010.
The European Stevia Association (EUSTAS) which submitted their application to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) believes that the FDA’s decision and JECFA's announcement will influence the EFSA’s decision on stevia.
When the EU approves Stevia, it will once again create tremendous market opportunities within the stevia sector.
Getting a leg up on upcoming opportunities in Stevia.
These regulatory landmarks all herald the opening of new markets for the stevia sector, in the US, Australia and New Zealand. More importantly, Stevia will hit the shelves as a table-top sweetener and food additive, as opposed to a dietary supplement.
With the value of the stevia market expected to touch the $1 billion mark (source: AP-Foodtechnology.com), getting that edge over the market will translate to excellent returns for the Stevia sector. There is therefore an even stronger need to understand the unique prospects and challenges that will emerge from these new developments.
To make sense of the changing Stevia markets, we’ve put together the world’s FIRST Global Stevia Industry Conference Stevia World 2009, which will be held on 14-15 May in Shanghai, CHINA.
The conference will give you the opportunity to get the latest updates on the regulatory status of stevia around the world, and more importantly, on the opportunities the regulatory environment is creating in the stevia sector.
In short, Stevia World 2009 is your opportunity to get ahead of the Stevia markets, and get on top!
>>Click here for more information on Stevia World 2009.<<
