NutraSweet to stop making aspartame

Published Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014 | 1:37 p.m.

Updated 32 minutes ago

NEW YORK (AP) — NutraSweet says it will no longer make the artificial
sweetener aspartame and instead concentrate on more profitable sweeteners.

The company expects to shut down a major portion of a plant that employs
about 210 workers by year-end as a result.

NutraSweet CEO William DeFer said in a statement foreign competition was
the primary reason for the decision.

"Low cost imports now dominate the aspartame market, making it
impossible for us to sustain a profitable business while maintaining our
unmatched standard of quality," DeFer said.

NutraSweet noted the plant in Augusta, Georgia had supplied customers
around the world for more than 30 years. In addition to aspartame, it
makes neotame and Twinsweet.

On Wed, 24 Sep 2014 17:12:12 -0400, Travis McGee >
wrote:

>NutraSweet to stop making aspartame
>
>Published Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014 | 1:37 p.m.
>
>Updated 32 minutes ago
>
>NEW YORK (AP) — NutraSweet says it will no longer make the artificial
>sweetener aspartame and instead concentrate on more profitable sweeteners.
>
>The company expects to shut down a major portion of a plant that employs
>about 210 workers by year-end as a result.
>
>NutraSweet CEO William DeFer said in a statement foreign competition was
>the primary reason for the decision.
>
>"Low cost imports now dominate the aspartame market, making it
>impossible for us to sustain a profitable business while maintaining our
>unmatched standard of quality," DeFer said.
>
>NutraSweet noted the plant in Augusta, Georgia had supplied customers
>around the world for more than 30 years. In addition to aspartame, it
>makes neotame and Twinsweet.

"concentrate on more profitable sweeteners".
By that, do they mean concentrating on artificial sweeteners that show
no sign of having a landslide of impending lawsuits in the future?

"Travis McGee" > wrote in message
...
>
> NutraSweet to stop making aspartame
>
> Published Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014 | 1:37 p.m.
>
> Updated 32 minutes ago
>
> NEW YORK (AP) — NutraSweet says it will no longer make the artificial
> sweetener aspartame and instead concentrate on more profitable sweeteners.
>
> The company expects to shut down a major portion of a plant that employs
> about 210 workers by year-end as a result.


I'll have to stock up on it.

Cheri

On Wednesday, September 24, 2014 10:19:05 PM UTC-7, Cheri wrote:

> I'll have to stock up on it.
>
>
>
> Cheri

please don't.

http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2013...8131377527919/

On Thu, 25 Sep 2014 12:27:53 -0500, Sqwertz wrote:

> Reading between the lines, they only said that they will stop MAKING
> it.

Your doctor should be the one drawing blood and testing it, not you.
I currently take .2mg Synthroid but you don't see me drawing my own
blood and testing it using my employers resources (as Kathleen has
openly admitted a few times).

-sw

On Thu, 25 Sep 2014 12:21:45 -0500, Sqwertz wrote:

> and that's what goes into almost all of the US-made diet
> soft drinks these days.

Your doctor should be the one drawing blood and testing it, not you.
I currently take .2mg Synthroid but you don't see me drawing my own
blood and testing it using my employers resources (as Kathleen has
openly admitted a few times).

-sw

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 24 Sep 2014 22:19:05 -0700, Cheri wrote:
>
>> "Travis McGee" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>>> NEW YORK (AP) ¡X NutraSweet says it will no longer make the artificial
>>> sweetener aspartame and instead concentrate on more profitable
>>> sweeteners.
>>>
>>> The company expects to shut down a major portion of a plant that employs
>>> about 210 workers by year-end as a result.
>>
>> I'll have to stock up on it.
>
> Reading between the lines, they only said that they will stop MAKING
> it. They will most likely still buy it from China, put their name on
> it, and sell it just as they do now. It's the American Way.
>
> They have way too much brand recognition that simply dropping it would
> be a bad business decision when they can still brand a cheaper product
> at a better profit.
>
> -sw

That could be true, but I did go to Smart and Final this morning and buy two
1000 packet boxes. That should last me for my lifetime. :-)

Cheri

"ImStillMags" > wrote in message
...
> On Wednesday, September 24, 2014 10:19:05 PM UTC-7, Cheri wrote:
>
>> I'll have to stock up on it.
>>
>>
>>
>> Cheri
>
> please don't.
>
> http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2013...8131377527919/

Nah, I'm not worried. I've used it for years and I do know all the
Mercola/Betty Martini horror stories.

Cheri

On 9/25/2014 6:24 PM, Cheri wrote:
>
> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Wed, 24 Sep 2014 22:19:05 -0700, Cheri wrote:
>>
>>> "Travis McGee" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>
>>>> NEW YORK (AP) ¡X NutraSweet says it will no longer make the artificial
>>>> sweetener aspartame and instead concentrate on more profitable
>>>> sweeteners.
>>>>
>>>> The company expects to shut down a major portion of a plant that
>>>> employs
>>>> about 210 workers by year-end as a result.
>>>
>>> I'll have to stock up on it.
>>
>> Reading between the lines, they only said that they will stop MAKING
>> it. They will most likely still buy it from China, put their name on
>> it, and sell it just as they do now. It's the American Way.
>>
>> They have way too much brand recognition that simply dropping it would
>> be a bad business decision when they can still brand a cheaper product
>> at a better profit.
>>
>> -sw
>
> That could be true, but I did go to Smart and Final this morning and buy
> two 1000 packet boxes. That should last me for my lifetime. :-)
>
> Cheri

I bought a 1000 packet box from Smart and Final years ago. It lasted me
about ten years. They say that it will degrade over time, but this
seemed potent up until I finished the box. The powder did turn a light
tan color, but it didn't seem to affect the taste.

"Travis McGee" > wrote in message
...

>> That could be true, but I did go to Smart and Final this morning and buy
>> two 1000 packet boxes. That should last me for my lifetime. :-)
>>
>> Cheri
>
> I bought a 1000 packet box from Smart and Final years ago. It lasted me
> about ten years. They say that it will degrade over time, but this seemed
> potent up until I finished the box. The powder did turn a light tan color,
> but it didn't seem to affect the taste.

Same with me, I had a small box in the back of a garage cupboard that I
didn't notice for years, it was fine when I used it. I didn't notice a
change of color with it though.

Cheri

On Thu, 25 Sep 2014 17:13:25 -0500, Sqwertz wrote:

> so it figures you two are the same people, just at different
> stages of lack of medication.
>
> Go Boner!
>
> -sw

Your doctor should be the one drawing blood and testing it, not you.
I currently take .2mg Synthroid but you don't see me drawing my own
blood and testing it using my employers resources (as Kathleen has
openly admitted a few times).

-sw

On 9/25/2014 5:26 PM, Cheri wrote:
>
> "ImStillMags" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Wednesday, September 24, 2014 10:19:05 PM UTC-7, Cheri wrote:
>>
>>> I'll have to stock up on it.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Cheri
>>
>> please don't.
>>
>> http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2013...8131377527919/
>>
>
> Nah, I'm not worried. I've used it for years and I do know all the
> Mercola/Betty Martini horror stories.
>
> Cheri

Same here, Cheri, I buy aspartame at our local HEB supermarket and I
have used it for years. I use 1 packet in a 2-cup mug of coffee, and
when I bought aspartame at Walmart, I had to use 4 of them.

Becca

"Becca EmaNymton" > wrote in message
...
> On 9/25/2014 5:26 PM, Cheri wrote:
>>
>> "ImStillMags" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Wednesday, September 24, 2014 10:19:05 PM UTC-7, Cheri wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'll have to stock up on it.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Cheri
>>>
>>> please don't.
>>>
>>> http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2013...8131377527919/
>>>
>>
>> Nah, I'm not worried. I've used it for years and I do know all the
>> Mercola/Betty Martini horror stories.
>>
>> Cheri
>
> Same here, Cheri, I buy aspartame at our local HEB supermarket and I have
> used it for years. I use 1 packet in a 2-cup mug of coffee, and when I
> bought aspartame at Walmart, I had to use 4 of them.
>
> Becca

Same here. I don't use it that often, but I do like a packet on some
strawberries and things like that. I don't use it in coffee, just cream. :-)

Cheri