-Doubles Capacity to Extract High Quality, Sustainable
Stevia
ENSTEK, Malaysia, March 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- PureCircle
(LSE: PURE), the world's leading producer of high-purity stevia
ingredients for the global food and beverage industry, today marked
the completion of a $42 million
expansion of its stevia plant in Malaysia with a ceremony attended by the
Minister of Energy, Green Technology & Water, Datuk Seri
Panglima Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili.
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PureCircle has a deep commitment to making stevia a mainstream
ingredient and is the only company that has this type and scale of
production facility in the stevia industry. This major
expansion of PureCircle's facilities will enable the Company to
double its production capacity and focus on even more efficient
extraction and processing from sustainably grown stevia leaf and
purification for its next generation of pioneering stevia
ingredients.
Innovations that have been incorporated into the new facilities
include a dedicated line, specifically designed for PureCircle's
Zeta Family ingredients – these are comprised of the most
sugar-like steviol glycosides, such as Reb M and Reb D, and allow
for the deepest calorie reductions by food and beverage
companies.
This investment will ensure that PureCircle remains at the
forefront of innovation to deliver the best tasting products, at a
scale that fits with the needs of global brands, as well as
benefiting farmers and their communities. The fully automated
expansion in Enstek, Malaysia,
will bring the employment of the full facility to almost 600
people.
Commenting on this major milestone in the Company's history,
PureCircle's Group CEO Magomet Malsagov,
said:
"PureCircle is committed to a substantial ongoing investment
programme to ensure that our customers – global food and beverages
brands – have year-round access to the highest quality stevia leaf
extract that is consistent, sustainably grown and made from the
best tasting stevia plant varieties. The expansion of our
extraction and processing operations will benefit not only of our
customers but also our employees, the farmers and communities we
work with, and our end consumers around the world."
The Minister of Energy, Green Technology & Water, Datuk
Seri Panglima Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili, added:
"PureCircle is a significant force for good on the global
stage for not only reducing calories but also in the overall fight
against obesity. The Company's investment in their
cutting-edge facilities will also create hundreds of new jobs in
Malaysia. It will be a hive of innovation, the product of
which will be exported around the world. We are very proud to
have PureCircle's production and R&D facilities in
Malaysia. They are a key employer in the region and I commend
what they are doing as global leaders in their field."
Notes to Editors
PureCircle is the world's leading producer of high-purity stevia
ingredients for the global food and beverage industry.
Its mission is to encourage healthier diets around the world
through the supply of natural ingredients to the global food and
beverage industry. Its vision is to lead the global expansion of
stevia as the next mass volume, natural-origin sweetener. It has
over 40 stevia-related patents. PureCircle has offices around
the world with the global headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The business was
founded in 2002. PureCircle's shares are listed on the main market
of the London Stock Exchange and trade under the ticker symbol
PURE. For more information,
visit: www.purecircle.com.
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