SweeGen, a Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.-based sweetener supplier, and Ingredion Incorporated, a Westchester, Ill., provider of ingredient solutions, said they agreed to extend their relationship on a nonexclusive basis for three more years.

The deal will bring BioLotus’ stevia-based sweeteners to North America.

Jungbunzlauer demonstrated its Erylite Stevia in raspberry gelatin dessert at this year’s IFT show.

Layn USA introduces line of monk fruit natural sweeteners, including Lovia, a monk fruit and stevia leaf combination sweetener.

PureCircle, Chicago, a producer and marketer of high purity stevia products, announced the latest developments in its sustainability initiatives in partnership with Amigos de las Américas (AMIGOS). AMIGOS is an international non-profit organization dedicated to building young leaders through collaborative community development and immersion experiences in Latin America.