Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/04/2014 -- Stevia is a plant-derived extract (called Stevia rebaudiana), which is natural and calorie free, used as a sugar substitute in food, beverages, and other applications. The plant is primarily found in South American region (native of Paraguay) and has been used since centuries in Japan, but has been commercialized worldwide only a few years back. Stevia plant contains sweet compounds called steviol glycosides and is 300 times sweeter than sugar. High purity stevia is an extract that contains 95 percent or more steviol glycoside content and has been generally approved for use in food and beverages.

TechNavio's analysts forecast the Global Stevia market on the basis of revenue to grow at a CAGR of 9.36 percent over the period 2013-2018.

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This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the Global Stevia market for the period 2014-2018. To calculate the market size, the report considers the total sales of stevia sweeteners.

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TechNavio's report, the Global Stevia Market 2014-2018, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. It covers the Global Stevia market landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.

Key Regions

- APAC
- EMEA
- North America
- South America

Key Vendors

- Cargill
- Merisant
- PureCircle

Other Prominent Vendors

- Archer Daniels Midland
- Associated British Foods
- Coca Cola
- Cumberland Packaging
- Danisco
- DSM
- Evolva Holding
- Ingredion
- Mulder Natural Foods
- Nestle
- Odwalla
- PepsiCo
- S&W Seed
- Stevia Corp
- Sunwin International
- Sweet Green Fields
- Tate & Lyle
- Wild Flavors
- Wisdom Natural Brands
- Xinghua Green Biological Preparation

Market Driver

- Increased Health-conscious Population
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Market Challenge

- Increasing Competition
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Market Trend

- Rising Consumer Income Levels
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Key Questions Answered in this Report

- What will the market size be in 2018 and what will the growth rate be?
- What are the key market trends?
- What is driving this market?
- What are the challenges to market growth?
- Who are the key vendors in this market space?
- What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
- What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?

Companies Mentioned in this Report: Cargill, Merisant, PureCircle, Archer Daniels Midland, Associated British Foods, Coca Cola, Cumberland Packaging, Danisco, DSM, Evolva Holding, Ingredion, Mulder Natural Foods, Nestle, Odwalla, PepsiCo, S&W Seed, Stevia Corp, Sunwin International, SweetGreen Fields, Tate & Lyle, Wild Flavors, Wisdom Natural Brands, Xinghua Green Biological Preparation

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