Looks like stevia production might be ramped up considerably in Paraguay. -- Jeff Goettemoeller
Paraguayans hoping for windfall from "sweet herb" - Yahoo! News:
July 24, 2007
"ASUNCION (Reuters) - Paraguayan farmers are hoping to cash in on a low-calorie sweetener being made by the Coca-Cola Co"
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Food Standards Code May Allow Stevia in Food for New Zealand, Australia
FSANZ invites comment on proposed changes to Food Standards Code: "The Plant Sciences Group of Central Queensland University and Australian Stevia Mills Pty Ltd have applied for the Code to be amended to allow the use of steviol glycosides as an intense sweetener for a wide variety of foods."
Senapati farmers benefiting from Stevia cultivation
Senapati farmers benefiting from Stevia cultivation :: KanglaOnline ~ Your Gateway: "Imphal, May 21: The farmers of Tadubi and its surrounding villages in Senapati district have started getting the benefits from cultivating 'Stevia' plants extensively over 220 acres for commercial purposes."
Monday, February 12, 2007
Amazonian Dark Earth
A charcoal by-product of some biofuel production methods could provide soil fertility and carbon sequestration. -- Jeff
Amazonian Dark Earth:
by Susan S. Lang -- Feb. 18, 2006
"Cornell biogeochemist shows how reproducing the Amazon's black soil could increase fertility and reduce global warming"
Amazonian Dark Earth:
by Susan S. Lang -- Feb. 18, 2006
"Cornell biogeochemist shows how reproducing the Amazon's black soil could increase fertility and reduce global warming"
Saturday, August 26, 2006
The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson, Kan., | Regional News
The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson, Kan., | Regional News:
by Tim vandenack -- August 24, 2006
"As envisioned in a complex flow chart outlining the plans, waste from one facility would be used to help power another. For instance, flue gas, or combustion exhaust, from the coal-fired generators would be fed into the algae reactor, which would produce the algae oil that would power the biodiesel plant.
Manure, animal fat, paunch and wastewater from area feedlots, packing plants and dairies also would figure heavy in the mix. Fat, more properly known as tallow, would help run the biodiesel plant, while wastewater and manure would be fed into the anaerobic digester, which would generate the methane that would help run the ethanol plant."
by Tim vandenack -- August 24, 2006
"As envisioned in a complex flow chart outlining the plans, waste from one facility would be used to help power another. For instance, flue gas, or combustion exhaust, from the coal-fired generators would be fed into the algae reactor, which would produce the algae oil that would power the biodiesel plant.
Manure, animal fat, paunch and wastewater from area feedlots, packing plants and dairies also would figure heavy in the mix. Fat, more properly known as tallow, would help run the biodiesel plant, while wastewater and manure would be fed into the anaerobic digester, which would generate the methane that would help run the ethanol plant."
Stay Healthy the Stevia Way (Diabetics, Weight Loss, Children) - Ray Sahelian M.D. - Donna Gates - HealthWorld Online
Stay Healthy the Stevia Way (Diabetics, Weight Loss, Children) - Ray Sahelian M.D. - Donna Gates - HealthWorld Online:
"The availability of artificial sweeteners has been of enormous benefit to diabetics. However, there's always been a concern that over consumption of these synthetic sweeteners may cause some unknown harm to the body. Could stevia substitution be a good alternative in diabetics? We believe so."
"The availability of artificial sweeteners has been of enormous benefit to diabetics. However, there's always been a concern that over consumption of these synthetic sweeteners may cause some unknown harm to the body. Could stevia substitution be a good alternative in diabetics? We believe so."
Monday, August 21, 2006
Pilot Cellulosic Ethanol Refinery to be Located with new PA Corn Refinery
BioEnergy International to Build Pennsylvania's First Ethanol Plant in Clearfield County:
August 18, 2006
"The plant will employ conventional corn-based technology and will be among the largest east of the Mississippi River, and one of the nation�s top 10, based on output.
The smaller pilot-cellulose plant will use BioEnergy�s ground-breaking technology to produce fuels using locally available organic wastes, such as wood and agricultural residue."
August 18, 2006
"The plant will employ conventional corn-based technology and will be among the largest east of the Mississippi River, and one of the nation�s top 10, based on output.
The smaller pilot-cellulose plant will use BioEnergy�s ground-breaking technology to produce fuels using locally available organic wastes, such as wood and agricultural residue."
Sunday, August 20, 2006
Saturday, August 19, 2006
Stevia can help meet Bangladesh sugar crisis
�Stevia� can help meet sugar crisis: "Talking to BSS ,herbal scientist Dr. Alamgir Mati said the compound made of stevai leaf is 300 times sweetener than our common sugar."
Stevia Closer to Approval by World Health Organization
The Rich Herb of the Guaran�:
by Alejandro Sciscioli
"This year, the Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO), which is testing for safety, put stevia on a temporary list as a step towards it definitive inclusion in the Codex Alimentarius.
The Codex compiles international agreements on minimum food standards and associated matters, to protect the health of the consumer, ensure quality and facilitate commercial trade of foods. "
by Alejandro Sciscioli
"This year, the Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO), which is testing for safety, put stevia on a temporary list as a step towards it definitive inclusion in the Codex Alimentarius.
The Codex compiles international agreements on minimum food standards and associated matters, to protect the health of the consumer, ensure quality and facilitate commercial trade of foods. "
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
The State Of Stevia: A Simple Supplement Or Sensational Sweetener?
The State Of Stevia: A Simple Supplement Or Sensational Sweetener?:
by Jimmy Moore -- June 14, 2006
"You can make your voice heard on the subject of stevia by contacting the FDA directly:
Food and Drug Administration
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, Maryland 20857
1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332)"
by Jimmy Moore -- June 14, 2006
"You can make your voice heard on the subject of stevia by contacting the FDA directly:
Food and Drug Administration
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, Maryland 20857
1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332)"
Stevia can Help Meet Sugar Demand
Financial Express:
June 3, 2006
"Alamgir, who is now working with the plant, said 'If the country's vast char areas are brought under Stevia cultivation it can help reduce the import of sugar side by side help create job opportunities for a large number of unemployed youths. "
June 3, 2006
"Alamgir, who is now working with the plant, said 'If the country's vast char areas are brought under Stevia cultivation it can help reduce the import of sugar side by side help create job opportunities for a large number of unemployed youths. "
Monday, March 27, 2006
Stevioside: Natural sweetener gets safety nod from Belgium group
Sweet chemistry: Symposium explores sugar alternatives, science of taste:
Erekalert.org -- 3/27/2006
"Stevioside is a natural non-caloric sweetener derived from the South American shrub Stevia rebaudiana that has been used to sweeten food and beverages for centuries. Now, based on a comprehensive review of research, a group of scientists in Belgium say that there is abundant evidence that stevioside, which is 300 times sweeter than sugar, is not only safe but may prove to be a potent weapon against obesity and type 2 diabetes. (AGFD 168, Thursday, March 30, 10:28 a.m.)"
Erekalert.org -- 3/27/2006
"Stevioside is a natural non-caloric sweetener derived from the South American shrub Stevia rebaudiana that has been used to sweeten food and beverages for centuries. Now, based on a comprehensive review of research, a group of scientists in Belgium say that there is abundant evidence that stevioside, which is 300 times sweeter than sugar, is not only safe but may prove to be a potent weapon against obesity and type 2 diabetes. (AGFD 168, Thursday, March 30, 10:28 a.m.)"
Thursday, February 02, 2006
Stevia: A Sweet Solution to the Afghani Drug Trade
A Sweet Solution to the Afghani Drug Trade:
9/13/04
"Steviva President Thom King has proposed that the Afghani's convert their opium poppy fields to stevia. While stevia is grown around the world, King believes the growing conditions in the Southern part of Afghanistan are perfect for growing stevia and the extraction process which yields the super sweet stevioside is somewhat similar to the process which yields opium from poppies. King is willing to put his money where his mouth is and offer to purchase all the stevia and stevioside extract from the Afghani farmers at fair market value as long as the quality meets his companies strict standards. "
9/13/04
"Steviva President Thom King has proposed that the Afghani's convert their opium poppy fields to stevia. While stevia is grown around the world, King believes the growing conditions in the Southern part of Afghanistan are perfect for growing stevia and the extraction process which yields the super sweet stevioside is somewhat similar to the process which yields opium from poppies. King is willing to put his money where his mouth is and offer to purchase all the stevia and stevioside extract from the Afghani farmers at fair market value as long as the quality meets his companies strict standards. "
Wednesday, February 01, 2006
Sugar-powered car sends markets into frenzy
Sugar-powered car sends markets into frenzy | This is Money:
by Simon Watkins -- 1/29/2006
"Of the 1.7 million cars bought in Brazil last year, 54% were flex-fuel models. Cane sugar is an easy source of the ethanol fuel and is right on the doorstep for happy Brazilian drivers. "
by Simon Watkins -- 1/29/2006
"Of the 1.7 million cars bought in Brazil last year, 54% were flex-fuel models. Cane sugar is an easy source of the ethanol fuel and is right on the doorstep for happy Brazilian drivers. "
Sugar Prices Boom, More Cane Seen Used for Biofuel
Planet Ark : Sugar Prices Boom, More Cane Seen Used for Biofuel:
1/31/2006
"LONDON - Sugar is a star among commodity markets, with prices at 25-year peaks and possibly heading higher as investors see potential to divert more cane to make biofuel. "
1/31/2006
"LONDON - Sugar is a star among commodity markets, with prices at 25-year peaks and possibly heading higher as investors see potential to divert more cane to make biofuel. "
Calling all herb and flower buyers
This is a press release about my "Directory of Flower and Herb Buyers" on the Natural Food Network site.
NaturalFoodNet.com - Organic food, natural food, certified organic suppliers:
Feb 2006
"Missouri-based publisher Prairie Oak Publishing has a free opportunity for all North American companies that purchase flowers or herbs for use in their products. The company publishes a yearly Directory of Flower and Herb Buyers which connects buyers and sellers of ornamental, medicinal, culinary, and other botanicals grown or wildcrafted in North America. The directory informs growers and wildcrafters about contact information within each company along with what flower or herb the company needs. Prairie Oak is now accepting buyer listings for the Directory of Flower and Herb Buyers, 2006. Companies wanting to purchase all types of floral or herbal botanicals directly from growers and wildcrafters in large or small amounts should submit a free listing at www.herb-buyers.com. The submission deadline is March 6, 2006 and the directory will be available for $15.95 on March 31. For more information or a listing form, contact Jeffrey Goettemoeller at Prairie Oak Publishing in Maryville,"
NaturalFoodNet.com - Organic food, natural food, certified organic suppliers:
Feb 2006
"Missouri-based publisher Prairie Oak Publishing has a free opportunity for all North American companies that purchase flowers or herbs for use in their products. The company publishes a yearly Directory of Flower and Herb Buyers which connects buyers and sellers of ornamental, medicinal, culinary, and other botanicals grown or wildcrafted in North America. The directory informs growers and wildcrafters about contact information within each company along with what flower or herb the company needs. Prairie Oak is now accepting buyer listings for the Directory of Flower and Herb Buyers, 2006. Companies wanting to purchase all types of floral or herbal botanicals directly from growers and wildcrafters in large or small amounts should submit a free listing at www.herb-buyers.com. The submission deadline is March 6, 2006 and the directory will be available for $15.95 on March 31. For more information or a listing form, contact Jeffrey Goettemoeller at Prairie Oak Publishing in Maryville,"
Monday, January 30, 2006
Herb sweetens family business
Herb sweetens family business:
by Betty Beard -- The Arizona Republic -- 1/23/2006
"The Mays say it would take millions of dollars and several years to finance the tests that FDA requires to prove Stevia's safety as a sweetener. They say that many tests have been done and that Stevia products have been used for centuries in Paraguay and Brazil and are widely used in Japan."
by Betty Beard -- The Arizona Republic -- 1/23/2006
"The Mays say it would take millions of dollars and several years to finance the tests that FDA requires to prove Stevia's safety as a sweetener. They say that many tests have been done and that Stevia products have been used for centuries in Paraguay and Brazil and are widely used in Japan."
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