GLG Life Tech (OTCMKTS:GLGLF) Inc. is a Canada-based company specializing in the development, production and sale of natural, plant-based sweeteners and functional ingredients. The company’s core business centers on the extraction and refinement of stevia leaf compounds, including Rebaudioside A and other high-purity steviol glycosides. Its products are positioned for use in food and beverage formulations, dietary supplements and pharmaceutical applications, catering to manufacturers seeking low-calorie, zero-sugar alternatives.
Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, GLG Life Tech maintains vertically integrated operations through wholly owned subsidiaries in China. Production facilities in Hunan province handle leaf processing, extraction and purification, while research and development centers in Shanghai focus on product innovation and quality control. This integrated model enables the company to oversee each stage of its supply chain, from raw material procurement and cultivation practices to finished-ingredient delivery.
GLG Life Tech serves a global customer base across North America, Europe and Asia, supplying bulk stevia extracts and customized sweetener blends to food and beverage manufacturers, nutraceutical brands and pharmaceutical formulators. Its commercial partnerships span soft drink producers, bakery and confectionery companies, and makers of dairy and dairy‐free alternatives. The company’s emphasis on clean-label, non-GMO and organic-certified products reflects growing consumer demand for natural ingredients.
The company’s executive team is led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Xiangan Li, who has guided GLG Life Tech through strategic expansions of production capacity and international sales channels. With a focus on sustainable agricultural practices and regulatory compliance, GLG Life Tech continues to pursue research collaborations and joint ventures aimed at broadening its portfolio of stevia-derived and related plant-based functional ingredients.
