Sweetener group PureCircle have invested in building a new processing plant in Malaysia.
The company have stated that the new plant has the potential to double the group’s stevia leaf extract production.
Chief commercial officer Jason Hecker said: “We are extremely excited about bringing this new plant online because the demand for stevia has increased dramatically over the last six years.
“More specifically, the demand for PureCircle’s Zeta ingredients has grown exponentially. This plant will allow us to support the stevia industry in a way that is unmatched by other suppliers.”
The state-of the-art facility is expected to cost $42 million and is expected to come online in early 2017.
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