Dr. Joël Perret, CEO, Stevia Natura

Joël Perret got his Science Doctorate from Paris VI University in Natural Sciences with a specialization in Molecular Biology. His professional experience started in fundamental research in Life Sciences and Genetic Engineering, then evolved to applied Research and Development and finallyin Industrial and Supply Chain Management among different multinational companies (Limagrain, Danone, Best foods, Unilever). He created the company Stevia Natura Greensweet beginning of 2006 to develop and sell Stevia and Stevia products. From this date he has developed a strong know how on this plant and its derivates. With his company he applied for the authorization of steviol glycosides in France, that application obtained the authorization for purified rebaudioside A in September, confirmed in January this year.