The health risks of sugar have been a known fact and common concern for all. Consumption of added sugars has been implicated in increased risk of a variety of chronic diseases including obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and more.However, with no viable alternatives available in the market, the consumers are left with no option but to opt for sugar to meet their daily needs. This situation bothered Manjunath Mandikal as well, a first generation social entrepreneur with deep knowledge on agro, health care and food related activities, and on a quest to mitigate this challenge, he came up with Stevia World Agrotech.
As name goes, Stevia World Agrotech has been diligently working on a single product — Stevia, a nutrient rich Herb that has been extensively used forover 1500 years as a natural sweetener and in medicinal applications in SouthAmerica.
“Stevia World Agrotech, works on all aspects of Stevia from cultivation to processing to formulations to applications. We focus on growing and processing the high quality, purest, best
tasting Stevia at lowest cost. Our motto is to support thousands of farmers and help millions of people while saving the government billions of dollars with the wellness of society at large” states Manjunath Mandikal, Founder of Stevia World Agrotech. Today, Stevia World produces Stevia based sweeteners in powder, tablet, liquid and sachet forms both for B2C and B2B markets. Their R&D team is ever ready to work with the industry to support migration from sugar to stevia.
Mission To Be Accomplished
Starting with the major authorities like — JECFA, FDA, European Commission; the usage of stevia for human consumption has been long approved by major regulatory bodies around the world. In India, FSSAI have also authorised the usage of Stevia in 2015. Manjunath Mandikal, an active promoter of Stevia is diligently working to streamline to streamline the usage of Stevia in India, and this dedication of him has time and again been recognized by different Government and Nongovernment organisations.
Till now, he has been awarded honorary doctorate for his contribution in the Health Care area and he has been featured in several articles, magazines and TV programs. He and his company has received several awards and recognitions like “Excellence in Health Care Product Innovation”, “Pride of Karnataka”, “Rotary club’s CSR award” and he was also awarded at the health Conclave organised by “Zee TV Network” for his work in the field of healthcare and agriculture. He has also been keynote speaker in many symposiums and seminars across India (Ayush TV, National Medicinal Plant Board, Food Biz. Agricultural Information Etc). His company’s brand has also been recognized as one of the “Prestigious Brands of Asia” for the year 2019.
Best Practices Ensuring Quality
Stevia World usesstate of the art infrastructure &machineries in its manufacturing line. Moreover, the strong quality control procedures from selection of input raw materials to the finished product, along with stringent quality check processes assure its clients the highest quality, taste and purity. Products manufactured at their facilities are ISO 22000/ Halal Certified. The SOP of Stevia World also adheres to cGMP and HACCP quality norms. “Our products are packaged in a standard assortment of export-worthy, globally recognised packaging, such as Fibre drums, HDPE drums, Aluminium Pouches, Stand up Zip-lock pouches, PET/ LDPE Jars etc., depending on the material and to satisfy the needs of the importers and the laws of the importing countries,” says Dr Mandikal. With an aim to be a global leader, Stevia World is also diligently working with various farmers producer organisations across the country.
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