VANCOUVER, B.C., March 7, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GLG Life Tech Corporation (TSX: GLG) (“GLG” or the “Company”), a global leader in the agricultural and commercial development of high quality natural sweeteners, announces that it is launching its new line of stevia sweeteners – “organipureTM”. The organipureTM line includes purity levels that pair the clean finish and rounded sweetness that GLG stevia extracts are known for with organic certifications that are recognized both in North America and Europe. GLG offers the largest portfolio of stevia extract-based sweetener solutions globally, providing a number of options within the organic line that allows for the use of organipureTM stevia extract in both high-end and cost constrained formulations aiming to provide providing consumers with an organic certified premium finished product. organipureTM was a natural step in the evolution of GLG’s stevia offerings after extensive consultation with its customers and distribution partners. organipureTM represents a premium quality organic product that has an exceptional taste profile. According to Market Dynamics, Seven in ten (consumers) or more shop for natural and organic products at supermarkets, local health food stores, Whole Foods Market, and regional specialty food outlets. (Source: The 2013 Mambo Track Annual Natural and Organic Product Survey among 1,003 health and eco consumers, by Market Dynamics) GLG is an Exhibitor at Natural Products Expo West at Anaheim Convention Center, California that takes place March 7-9, 2014 and will be presenting its new organipureTM line as well as its stevia and GLG Naturals+ product lines.
About GLG Life Tech Corporations
GLG Life Tech Corporation is a global leader in the supply of high-purity stevia extracts, an all-natural zero-calorie sweetener used in food and beverages. GLG’s vertically integrated operations cover each step in the stevia supply chain including Non-GMO stevia seed breeding, natural propagation, stevia leaf growth and harvest, proprietary extraction and refining, marketing and distribution of the finished product. GLG has similarly positioned itself, through parallel vertically integrated Luo Han Guo operations, to be a leader in the supply of high-purity Luo Han Guo extracts. Additionally, to further meet the varied needs of the food and beverage industry, GLG has launched its Naturals+ product line, enabling it to supply a host of complementary ingredients reliably sourced through its R8 supplier network in China. For further information, please visit www.glglifetech.com
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