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Coke, Cargill Team Up on New Sweetener

Based on herb called stevia, not yet approved in US

By Max Brallier,  Newser User

Posted May 31, 2007 5:04 AM CDT

(Newser) – Coke has teamed up with Cargill to produce and market the all-natural, calorie-free sweetener rebiana, based on a South American herb called stevia. Coke and Cargill plan to market it in 12 countries that have approved stevia as a food additive, while attempting to win...   Read full story »

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