S&W Seed Company expands stevia collaboration with international consumer products company

July 23, S&W Seed Company announced that it has expanded its existing agreement with an international consumer products company to perform breeding and targeting of novel stevia traits. The objective of the collaboration is the improvement of stevia varieties.

Mark Wong, President and Chief Executive Officer of S&W Seed Company, commented, "We are excited to expand this agreement to develop specific stevia germplasm lines that have the potential to be utilized in numerous products around the world. S&W's expertise in stevia research and development, and understanding of U.S.-based production dynamics, has brought us to this exciting opportunity. Ultimately, the goal of the collaboration is the proliferation of stevia acres globally, which we anticipate will provide tremendous opportunities for S&W and our partners in our pursuit to support healthier consumer diets."