Ingredion To Distribute Sweetener Company’s Products Globally

Stevia-based sweetener maker SweeGen has named multi-industry ingredients provider Ingredion as its exclusive global distributor except in China, where distribution rights will be non-exclusive. Ingredion will begin distribution of California-based SweeGen’s products in February 2017 in the U.S., and will expand gradually internationally as regulatory approvals are secured. SweeGen's zero-calorie sweeteners are made by a proprietary process using pure stevia leaf extract. Illinois-based Ingredion says the sweeteners have a clean, sugar-like taste suitable for use in a variety of foods and beverages.