Corn Products and Galam Enter Sweetener Supply Agreement

Pending stevia's anticipated regulatory authorization, the agreement will provide an opportunity longer term to leverage Galam Group’s strong presence in Europe and Israel to help market natural sweetening solutions.

Sep 23 2010 --- Corn Products International, Inc. has signed a supplier agreement with Galam Group, a leading producer of crystalline fructose and sweetener blends.

Pending the anticipated regulatory authorization of the use of steviol glycosides as a food additive in Europe, the agreement will provide an opportunity longer term to leverage Galam Group’s strong presence in Europe and Israel to help market natural sweetening solutions containing Enliten high Reb A stevia sweetener to food and beverage manufacturers in these markets. Enliten is produced from a special, patented variety of stevia leaf that results in strong product consistency. The ingredient is naturally-based and extracted from stevia plant leaves without undergoing any chemical modification.

“This agreement with Galam Group will allow us to reach food and beverage manufacturers in these key markets with more customized solutions with our Enliten product,” said Fernando Cuccioli, senior director for processed foods for Corn Products International. “Galam’s strong presence and blending facilities in Europe and Israel will help ensure customers throughout these markets have access to superior stevia formulations and sweetener blends.”

As a result of this agreement, Galam Group will have an opportunity to work through its European affiliates (Eurosweet Germany, Atomer Spain, VUC Czech Republic and GalSweet Israel) using their blending technology to develop and deliver new, customized sweetener solutions and liquid blends with Enliten to the food and beverage industries in European and Israeli markets.

“We look forward to a long term, collaborative relationship with Corn Products International through which we can provide high-quality stevia formulations and blends to our customers,” said Alon Heyman, Galam Group's Chief Marketing Officer. “After looking at a number of stevia products, we chose Enliten due to its superior quality and stability.”