Monk fruit and fermentors at Manus' BioFacility in Augusta, Georgia.
FoodNavigator: Can biotech break monk fruit’s supply constraints?
In the Media
January 8, 2026
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Frederik Bjoerndal
Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Marketing
FoodNavigator examines Manus’ plans to scale monk fruit sweetener production in the United States through industrial biomanufacturing
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Monk fruit and fermentors at Manus' BioFacility in Augusta, Georgia.
In an exclusive interview, FoodNavigator – a leading global trade publication for the food and beverage industry – highlights Manus’ plans to scale zero-calorie monk fruit sweetener production in the U.S. using industrial biomanufacturing. By replacing crop-dependent cultivation with a fermentation-based approach, Manus is building a more resilient, predictable supply chain designed for today’s commercial food and beverage manufacturing.
The article examines how U.S.-based production will help address supply constraints tied to geography, agriculture, and logistics, while enabling meaningful sugar reduction at scale. Kilogram-scale samples are now available, marking a key step toward broader commercial adoption.
Read the full FoodNavigator interview featuring Manus Founder and CEO Ajikumar “Aji” Parayil, and Chief Technology Officer Christine Santos.
Get in touch to learn more about how Manus’ monk fruit sweetener can support your next product launch.
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