Manus, the proven bioalternatives scale-up platform, together with Tate & Lyle, has recently launched Yume™, a new brand under The Sweetener Alliance. Yume, a Japanese word for ‘dream’, is set to redefine sweetness by harnessing the power of science and nature. The strategic partnership aims to expand access to innovative sugar-reduction solutions. The first product under the new brand is Yume™ M Stevia Sweetener, a premium all-Americas stevia-derived sweetener with great sugar-like taste.
Developed and scaled by Manus, Yume™ M Stevia is produced at Manus’ BioFacility in Augusta, Georgia, the only large-scale stevia bioconversion site in the U.S. Yume M leverages Manus’ comprehensive all-Americas supply chain, ensuring end-to-end traceability, strengthening supply security for customers, and supporting future stevia innovation.
According to Ajikumar “Aji” Parayil, Founder and CEO of Manus, “With Yume™ sweeteners, we are translating next-generation industrial biotechnology and bioalternatives into commercially scalable sweetener solutions. Partnering with Tate & Lyle helps us accelerate global adoption by combining Manus’ bioalternative products, scale-up platform, and supply-chain traceability with Tate & Lyle’s formulation expertise and market access. Together, we are bringing cost-competitive, scalable products to consumer brands looking to reduce sugar without compromising taste.”
Nick Hampton, CEO of Tate & Lyle said, “The Sweetener Alliance, our strategic partnership with Manus launched a year ago, is a clear example of Tate & Lyle’s science driven, solutions-focused approach at work. Our partnership accelerates the growth of ingredients that meet society’s evolving nutrition needs and industry’s growing need for security of supply. Yume™ M Stevia – our all-Americas stevia Reb M – gives our customers expanded access to innovative, cost-competitive sugar-reduction solutions.”
According to Abigail Storms, Vice President Global Platform, Sweeteners and Fibers at Tate & Lyle, “Yume will help brands reduce sugar while elevating flavor – today and into the future. Yume™ M Stevia unlocks the sweetest parts of stevia leaves through science and innovation. The brand is a celebration of taste, optimism, and progress – translating advanced science into products that are effortlessly enjoyable, joyful, and ready for real-world scale.”
Yume™ M Stevia Sweetener delivers a premium Reb M experience designed to meet rising demand for better-for-you products without sacrificing taste. Crafted for sugar-like sweetness and reliable performance, Yume™ M Stevia gives brands a natural, scalable, dependable solution as stevia adoption continues to accelerate across food and beverage categories. The result is sweetness without compromise – exceptional taste, consistent performance, and the confidence to scale.
For more information, visit www.sweetyume.com.
