Manus and Tate & Lyle Launch Yume™ Stevia Sweetener

New brand aims to change how we experience sweetness using science and nature

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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Manus, a platform for growing bio-based alternatives, and Tate & Lyle PLC, a global leader in ingredients for healthier food and drinks, have announced the launch of Yume™, a new brand under The Sweetener Alliance. The first product under the Yume brand is Yume™ M Stevia Sweetener, a high-quality stevia sweetener made at Manus' BioFacility in Augusta, Georgia.

Why it matters

The launch of Yume™ comes as the food sweetener market is expected to grow at a 2.4% compound annual growth rate from 2025 to 2032, driven by rising health consciousness and demand for low-calorie sugar substitutes. The partnership between Manus and Tate & Lyle aims to make sugar-reduction solutions more accessible to consumer brands.

The details

Yume™ M Stevia is made at Manus' BioFacility in Augusta, Georgia, which is the only large-scale stevia production site in the U.S. Yume M benefits from Manus' strong supply chain across the Americas, ensuring a reliable and traceable supply, and helping to drive future stevia innovations. The name Yume comes from the Japanese word for "dream," and the brand aims to change how we experience sweetness using both science and nature.

  • Manus and Tate & Lyle announced their strategic partnership a year ago.
  • The food sweetener market is expected to grow at a 2.4% compound annual growth rate from 2025 to 2032.

The players

Manus

A platform for growing bio-based alternatives.

Tate & Lyle PLC

A global leader in ingredients for healthier food and drinks.

Yume™

A new brand under The Sweetener Alliance, launched by Manus and Tate & Lyle, that aims to change how we experience sweetness using science and nature.

Yume™ M Stevia Sweetener

The first product under the Yume brand, a high-quality stevia sweetener made at Manus' BioFacility in Augusta, Georgia.

Manus' BioFacility

The only large-scale stevia production site in the U.S., located in Augusta, Georgia.

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What they’re saying

“Yume brings together nature's promise and Manus' biomanufacturing capability to deliver a new standard in sweetness.”

— Ajikumar 'Aji' Parayil, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Manus (Coherent Market Insights)

“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.”

— Nick Hampton, CEO, Tate & Lyle (Coherent Market Insights)

The takeaway

The launch of Yume™ sweeteners, a collaboration between Manus and Tate & Lyle, demonstrates the growing demand for innovative, cost-competitive sugar-reduction solutions that meet evolving consumer preferences for healthier, natural alternatives.