Merisant was formed on March 20, 2000 to manufacture and market the world’s most popular tabletop sweeteners, Equal® and Canderel®, and over a dozen other products. With over 400 employees positioned globally – diverse, inspired and dedicated to continuing to expand the incredible successes of these well-respected and beloved brands.

From the start we have aimed to raise the bar through continued global expansion, by broadening our audience through new products, and improving productivity through technological advances. In other words, the launch of Merisant meant "sweet new beginnings" for these brands already enjoyed by millions of consumers around the world.

• We manufacture and sell our low calorie tabletop sweetener brands in more than 90 countries worldwide. Manufacturing sites include Manteno, Illinois and Zarate, Argentina.
• Merisant markets tabletop sweeteners under 19 different brand names, including our flagship brands: Equal®, Canderel® and Sweet Simplicity® (read more about these products).
• We purchased the business from Monsanto in March 2000. Monsanto had acquired this business in 1985 from G.D. Searle.
• We are headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with over 400 employees and offices around the world, including Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, Mexico City, Mexico, Neuchâtel, Switzerland, and Paris, France as well as a joint venture in the Philippines.
• As of December 31, 2007, Merisant products accounted for almost a quarter of the estimated $1.6 billion global tabletop sweetener market. Over half of our sales are outside of the United States.