When I first sampled sweet leaf (Stevia rebaudiana), I was impressed. Although I'd been told that it's much sweeter than sugar, I didn't expect the intense sensation that filled my mouth when I bit ...

In the United States many have been routinely consuming artificial sweeteners since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Nutrasweet in 1981 − and some other cultures have been using sugar ...

Consumer demand for natural, plant-based ingredients combined with their desire to cut back on sugar without sacrificing taste is creating a perfect storm for stevia sales to grow exponentially, ...

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of two new zero-calorie sweeteners made from the stevia plant. Coca-Cola and other companies plan to introduce drinks sweetened with stevia-based ...

In this week's Fielding Questions, Don Kinzler identifies a mystery vine, offers tips on harvesting stevia and give guidance on removing unwanted daylilies. A reader asks gardening columnist Don ...

As the technology around producing steviol glycosides continues to evolve, transparency in labeling will be critical if consumer trust in ‘natural’ sweeteners is to be retained, says PureCircle, which ...

Stevia is a tropical herb from South America that grows well in our climate during the spring and summer. Although many times sweeter than sugar, it has no calories, so it is growing in popularity.

SAN FRANCISCO — Behind a compound annual growth rate of 5.8% in the beverage segment, the global stevia market should rise to $556.7 million in 2024 from $337.7 million in 2015, according to a report ...

Sweeten your meals by growing your own sugar substitute in gardens or containers. Stevia is nature’s own sweetener, which can be snacked upon fresh or added to soups, sauces or beverages. Wait for ...

It's Morning Edition from NPR News. Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep. The Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of two new zero-calorie sweeteners. They come from a plant called the stevia ...