The NutraSweet Company, headquartered in Chicago, produces and markets sweeteners in more than 100 countries. Its sweeteners are used in over 5,000 food and beverage products and are annually consumed by 250 million people worldwide. The company ignited the sweetener market in 1982 with the launch of NutraSweet. Because of its amazing sweet taste with zero calories, it helped to create a whole new generation of foods and beverages that are staples today for health-minded individuals.