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While food and beverage developers wait with bated breath for the European Union to give its regulatory blessing to the sweet compounds in stevia, a novel, new form of the sweet compounds found in the stevia leaf derived via fermentation may be on the horizon.

Gluten-free foods saw significant growth in 2010 including a 145 percent increase over 2009 in refrigerated nondairy beverages from $4 million to $11 million, according to Schaumburg, Ill.-based market research firm SPINS.

The World Stevia Organisation announces the final program of the 3rd World Congress on Stevia Tasteless in Paris.

The practitioner supplement company and the European pharmaceutical firm are teaming up to launch a line of natural products focused on the cancer supportive care market. Although the opportunity seems ripe, marketing challenges could abound for such a venture.

Still trying to find the perfect gift for Mom? Check out our favorite natural options

June conference planned in Mumbai to explore the country’s growing appetite for functional nutrition offerings.

There is a second generation of innovative gluten-free products hitting shelves now.

Research indicates that people who consume more alpha-carotene tend to live longer.

Here are a few tips for keeping it earth-friendly when firing up the grill this season.