Domino, WILD, Sunwin Make Sweet Deal

ERLANGER, Ky.Domino Foods, Inc. (Domino Sugar), WILD Flavors GmbH (WILD) and Sunwin International (Sunwin) entered into a collaboration agreement to offer stevia, as well as other natural sweeteners, and both natural and artificial sweetening systems that may include flavor modifiers.

Mr. Michael Ponder, Global Chief Executive Officer of WILD Flavors GmbH, commented: With Domino Foods and its affiliates as  suppliers of sugar and sweetening systems, WILD, Domino and Sunwin will benefit from the systems approach to drive the growth of the stevia market meeting the consumers growing interest for calorie reduction and  naturalness."  WILD has invested substantial time and technical efforts for several years to develop proprietary taste modification technologies for stevia, sugar, and artificial sweeteners, and looks forward to working with Domino and Sunwin for mutual worldwide opportunities for our companies and customers."

Domino Sugar and its affiliates produce and market sugar and other sweetener products. WILD provides natural flavor and ingredient systems, as well as individual components, including natural flavors, extracts, natural colors, concentrates, sweetening systems, specialty ingredients and seasonings for the food and beverage industry.  Sunwin International Neutraceuticals, Inc. is a global supplier of stevia and is committed to sustainable production and supply of a range of high-quality stevia extracts. WILD is a strategic stakeholder with Sunwin to allow for the consistent supply of Sunwin Stevia.

Mr. Laiwang Zhang, Chairman of Sunwin International stated, Two years ago we created a partnership with the greatest flavor innovation company in the world in WILD Flavors.  Now, we are collaborating with the most recognized leader in the sugar industry in Domino Sugar.  Through quality, innovation and teamwork, our three companies will create great tasting, all natural, sweetener solutions for consumer product companies who are focused on satisfying the latest consumer trends.  We are excited about the future opportunities we will encounter together."    

With our strength and breadth in natural sweeteners, we are very excited about the opportunity to create new blends and offer the healthy benefits of stevia to consumers," stated Mr. Brian F. OMalley, President and Chief Executive Officer of Domino Sugar.  As we continue to focus on our customers demands to provide competitive and natural solutions for their sweetener solutions, Sunwin International and WILD Flavors are the perfect partners and leaders in the stevia industry, as well as innovators in the use of stevia with other ingredients to create great tasting food and beverages."