Sugar Alternative.

Since the sugar price increase on Jan 1 will likely have a negligible impact on the earnings of food and beverage.

 Stevia is a natural sweetener that does not contain any calories.

Besides being a natural sweetner, stevia is said to reduce blood sugar levels, ease urine flow, kill bacteria, cure skin problems and also control weight.

Stevia is a better alternative when compared to sugar and In fact, this remarkable noncaloric herb, has been used as a sweetener and flavor enhancer for centuries. This is evidenced by country have long been developed using materials extracted from Stevia sweeteners, such as Canada, Europe, India and South America.

The government's move to promote industry in Stevia but government agency and industry should be prudent and sincere in this noble effort.

Government’s need to do comprehensive research as climatic factors play an important role. The research includes planting in Malaysia and other South-East Asian countries. We are still conducting tests and research scientifically.