Xinghua GL Stevia Co., Ltd

Xinghua GL Stevia Co., Ltd., operating under the brand GL Stevia, is a Chinese manufacturer and supplier of stevia-based natural sweeteners and sugar-reduction solutions. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Xinghua, China, the company has grown into a large-scale enterprise integrating stevia cultivation, extraction, and finished ingredient production, with an annual productivity of 2,300 tonnes. GL Stevia holds the designation of a Chinese national High-tech Enterprise and has achieved AAA-level enterprise credit evaluation. The company serves as a vice chairman member of the China Stevia Association and is recognized as a sample enterprise within China's Export Leading Index, reflecting its significant role in the global stevia supply chain. The company's operations are rooted in agriculture, with approximately 5.3 square kilometers of proprietary planting fields and an additional 6.7 square kilometers of contracted farmland. GL Stevia has developed proprietary agricultural technologies, including the 'transplanting in northern region' method and the GX5 full-automatic leaf-harvesting and packaging machine. The company has also cultivated two proprietary stevia varieties, GL#9 and GL#10 (also referred to as Gelin#10), which produce plants averaging 1.4 meters in height with approximately 2,500 leaves per plant — roughly 50% more than standard varieties. These innovations are designed to ensure consistent quality, improved taste profiles, and higher output yields. GL Stevia specializes in steviol glycoside extracts, with particular expertise in the premium rebaudioside variants Reb-M and Reb-D. These rare glycosides, which constitute only 0.1% and above 0.2% of the stevia leaf respectively, deliver sweetness 220 to 300 times that of sucrose with a sugar equivalence value (SEV) of up to 80 or above. Unlike more common stevia extracts such as Reb-A, the company's Reb-M and Reb-D products provide a sweetness profile closely resembling sucrose, with minimal bitter or licorice aftertaste. Products are marketed under the Optimvia™ brand and are approved for use under American, European, and Chinese national standards. Target applications include sparkling water, dairy products, sugar-reducing food and beverages, and any product targeting clean-label or zero-sugar positioning. GL Stevia supplies food, beverage, and condiment manufacturers worldwide, positioning itself as a vertically integrated source capable of supporting large-scale, sustainable, and cost-controlled stevia ingredient supply.