PureCircle Limited Removal of Restriction on Imports into the U.S. (4184V)

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RNS Number : 4184V

PureCircle Limited

30 January 2017

30 January 2017

PureCircle Limited

Removal of Restriction on PureCircle Stevia Imports into the U.S.

PureCircle (LSE: PURE), the world's leading producer and marketer of high purity stevia ingredients, welcomes confirmation that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection ('CBP') has removed PureCircle from the Withhold Release Order ('WRO'). The company's trade with its U.S. based customers, which represented one third of the company's sales in its last financial year, can now resume on a regular basis.

Commenting, the Group CEO Magomet Malsagov said:

"We understand, and fully support, the CBP's commitment to ensuring that forced labour is never used in the production of any products imported into the USA. We are pleased that this matter has been rigorously investigated and that PureCircle has been cleared by the CBP.

This experience has only reinforced our commitment to human rights and fair labour practices in any of our markets as well as strengthened our capabilities in providing traceability and transparency as the stevia industry's only vertically integrated natural supply chain."

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   Enquiries: 
 
    PureCircle Limited        www.purecircle.com 
    Magomet Malsagov, CEO     Via Redleaf 
    Rakesh Sinha, CFO 
 
    Redleaf Communications    [e-mail] 
    Emma Kane                 [phone] 
    Rebecca Sanders-Hewett 
    David Ison 
 
 
   Notes to Editors 
   PureCircle is the world's leading producer 
   of high-purity stevia ingredients for the global 
   food and beverage industry. Its mission is 
   to encourage healthier diets around the world 
   through the supply of natural ingredients to 
   the global food and beverage industry. Its 
   vision is to lead the global expansion of stevia 
   as the next mass volume, natural-origin sweetener. 
   PureCircle has offices around the world with 
   the global headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 
   The Business was founded in 2002. PureCircle's 
   shares are listed on the main market of the 
   London Stock Exchange and trade under the ticker 
   symbol PURE. For more information, visit: www.purecircle.com. 
 

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