Zenith International forecasts more growth after pending approval in India and Indonesia.

Nectevia is four times sweeter than sugar and may be used in baked foods, beverages, condiments, sauces, dressings, cereals and bars.

Company says move will put company closer to its customers.

The company agrees to a settlement in a Truvia case but denies any false or misleading advertising.

The first full year of sales in the European market also provides a boost for PureCircle.

Sweeteners come from stevia plants in Peru.

Using yeast, instead of stevia plants, may lower the cost of the sweeteners.

At issue is the process by which Truvia is made and the definition of what constitutes a 'natural' product.

Consumer perception may be key since no government definition for natural exists

More than 1,100 new products that use stevia as a sweetener already have been launched globally in 2013.