Metco, Mexico's leading sweeteners company
The stevia plant originally comes from the Amazon and the processed product was introduced to Mexico in the 1980s by Metco
Metco is now working with Mexican farmers to grow the plant in Nayarit, Morelos, Chiapas, and Michoacán
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Metco's plant is in Lerma, where they experiment and create new formulas
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The stevia plant and its processed version are a healthier option for people with obesity or diabetes
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