SteviaSweet RA 98, a new product by Steviva Ingredients, Inc., Portland, OR, contains 98% minimum Rebaudioside A. “The SteviaSweet RA98 is the sweetest and most highly concentrated of our stevia extract line,” says Thom King, president, Steviva Brands, Inc., Portland, OR. “The flavor is a sharper sweet profile in comparison Read more…
All-natural, GMO-free sweetener finds a sweet spot in school lunch programNot everyone agrees on the approach. Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, promoted by the popular chef and TV personality, has this to say on his website. “When kids drink chocolate and strawberry milk every day at school, they’re getting nearly two Read more…
If sugar had a personality, it might be described as independent. Given the task of providing sweetness, it is comfortable standing alone. Called upon to add function to formulas, it performs beautifully. Whether asked to impart crust color or moisture binding to baked goods or to provide fullness to beverages, Read more…
PORTLAND, Oregon — To say Steviva Ingredients has grown since its inception in Thom King’s garage in 1999 is an understatement. With annual sales in excess of $10 million and a staff of 14 employees, the local clean-label sweetening solutions supplier shows no sign of slowing down. Just this month, Read more…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 22, 2016 Contact: Cheryl Tessier, APR, 608-695-6510, ctessier@finessepr.net Thom King, 310-455-9876, thom.king@steviva.com Steviva Ingredients Adds Ultra-Fine Mesh PowderedErythritol Stevia Blend to Clean-Label Sweeteners Portfolio Finer than confectioners’ sugar, Erysweet+ Ultra is ideal for chocolate tempering PORTLAND, Oregon — Clean-label sugar reduction in chocolate has always Read more…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 14, 2016 Contact: Cheryl Tessier, APR, 608-695-6510, ctessier@finessepr.net Thom King, 310-455-9876, thom.king@steviva.com Steviva Ingredients to offer powdered sweetenersin reduced particle sizes, ranging from 30 to 230 mesh New capabilities lend greater precision to food, beverage processing PORTLAND, Oregon —Food scientists know that working with high-intensity, Read more…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 15, 2016 Contact: Cheryl Tessier, APR, 608-695-6510, ctessier@finessepr.net Thom King, 310-455-9876, thom.king@steviva.com Steviva Ingredients partners with farmers in Brazil to produce fully traceable, identity-preserved stevia extracts BraziliaSweet® RA95 and BraziliaSweet® 95-60 deliver clean flavor, zero calories PORTLAND, Oregon — In response to increased consumer interest Read more…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 25, 2015 Contact: Cheryl Tessier, APR, 608-695-6510, ctessier@finessepr.netThom King, 310-455-9876, thom.king@steviva.com Steviva Ingredients Launches Newest All-Natural Sweetener Blend: CocoSweet+ Coconut Sugar PORTLAND, Oregon — Steviva Ingredients has introduced an addition to its line of all-natural, high-intensity sweeteners: CocoSweet+.CocoSweet+ is composed of coconut sugar, harvested from Read more…
PORTLAND, Oregon — In the ongoing drive to reduce the use of sugars and artificial sweeteners in food and beverage products, natural sweeteners continue to gain in popularity and consumer acceptance. While stevia, which is made from the leaves of a plant, is a pleasant-tasting choice, it is not easy Read more…
PORTLAND, Ore. — Demands to reduce added sugar and lighten calorie loads are at an all-time high. Increased consumption of added sugars has been linked to a decrease in intake of essential micronutrients, an increase in body weight and a higher risk for diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Though aim is Read more…