Stevia

Stevia is a natural, calorie free sugar substitute, derived from the leaves of the stevia plant scientifically known as Stevia Rebaudiana Bertoni. Indigenous to Paraguay, stevia has been used to sweeten food and beverages for over 200 years. It includes no additional chemicals and provides a healthy, 100% natural solution for consumers.

GLG Life Tech is the largest low cost/high quality producer of stevia. By vertically integrating our operations, we are able to acutely manage the quality of our stevia through each step of the production process including the development of seeds, growth of seedlings, planting, leaf harvesting, extraction and refining. Approximately 80% of the world's stevia is grown in China where companies experience a competitive advantage due to labor costs when compared to other countries involved in the stevia production process. GLG is able to pass these savings on to our customers while maintaining superior quality and a better tasting product.

GLG has also partnered with a major U.S. food supply company, who has teamed with a leading beverage provider, to bring high quality stevia to the consumer market. As a healthy alternative, stevia products are expected to revolutionize the sweetener industry as the long awaited answer to consumers' demand for a natural and calorie free sweetener.