> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.foodconsumer.org/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # As Sweet as Kandy: Kandy Mountain Debuts 100% Pure, Sustainably Harvested Wild Palm Syrup - URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/wild_palm_syrup_0129150700/ - Published: 2015-01-29T08:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-09-22T18:42:18.000Z - Description: Kandy Mountain of Eugene, Oregon will debut Wild Palm Syrup at Natural Products Expo West in March 2015. The company says the low-glycemic sweetener is harvested by hand from wild Kithul palms in the Sri Lankan highlands. - Author: Food Consumer - Tags: Food, Shopping, #vivvo-import | [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f5/c2/f5c28c07-f2c7-440d-8161-125a09d9bc91/content/images/2026/08/29c04dc44d072e44d4299d1d2de1a0c5d26fdff5.jpg)](http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=70545129&msgid=1902914&act=PEAS&c=607027&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kandymountain.com&ref=foodconsumer.org) | | 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| | **For Immediate Release** Contact:Scott Wells, Kandy Mountain, [boundlessearth@yahoo.com](mailto:boundlessearth@yahoo.com), tel [541.505.8341](tel:541.505.8341) Steven Hoffman, Compass Natural, [steve@compassnatural.com](mailto:steve@compassnatural.com), tel [303.807.1042](tel:303.807.1042) **As Sweet as Kandy: Kandy Mountain Debuts 100% Pure, Sustainably Harvested, “Natural Sweetener from the Tropics” at Natural Products** **Expo West, the World's Largest Natural & Organics Products Expo** From the highlands of Sri Lanka, where Kandy Mountain is a real place, comes Wild Palm Syrup, a delicious syrup and low-glycemic alternative sweetener sustainably harvested from the wild Kithul palm and processed by hand, the way it’s been done for 2,000 years. *Kandy Mountain will be exhibiting at Natural Products Expo West, the world’s largest natural and organic products trade show, March 5-7, 2015\. Visit Kandy Mountain in the Buyer’s Best Friend pavilion, booth numbers 5284-5289 in Hall E at the Anaheim Convention Center.* **Eugene, Oregon (Jan. 29, 2015) –** Deep in the Sri Lankan highlands is a place called Kandy Mountain. It’s here that the wild Kithul Palm grows, and where its distictive sweet “Wild Palm Syrup” is sustainably harvested in a time-honored tradition that supports local cultures and native forests.Sharing a love of adventure, a desire to support local communities around the world, and a passion for healthy foods, Adam Hoke and Scott Wells, longtime friends and co-founders of Eugene-based Kandy Mountain, decided to sweeten the U.S. natural products market with the launch of [Kandy Mountain Wild Palm Syrup](http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=70545129&msgid=1902914&act=PEAS&c=607027&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kandymountain.com&ref=foodconsumer.org).Considered by many to be the “maple syrup of the tropics,” the Kandy Mountain team will debut the non-GMO, vegan, gluten-free, 100% pure Wild Palm Syrup to the industry at Natural Products Expo West, the world's largest natural, organic and nutritional products trade show, March 5-7, 2015, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA.**A Sweet Way to Preserve the Rainforest**Harvested from the wild Kithul palm in a way that has supported local communities for generations and helps preserve the native highland forests of Sri Lanka, Wild Palm Syrup is a delicious, low glycemic alternative to sugar and other sweeteners.[![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f5/c2/f5c28c07-f2c7-440d-8161-125a09d9bc91/content/images/2026/08/a55ba78debe50a48a7d3904616058f689aa085b7.jpg)](http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=70545129&msgid=1902914&act=PEAS&c=607027&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kandymountain.com&ref=foodconsumer.org)“We’re excited to bring Wild Palm Syrup to the U.S. market. We’re fortunate to have a connection to one of the largest sustainable suppliers in Sri Lanka, and Scott and I knew we had to explore this further,” said Adam Hoke. “Wild Palm Syrup, as a natural sweetener, has such a long, respected legacy and tradition in Sri Lanka; they’ve enjoyed the taste and health benefits for more than 2,000 years!” he said. “Plus, with more research coming out on sweeteners and fructose vs. glucose, we’re excited to introduce a natural, healthy sweetener alternative with a significantly lower percentage of fructose compared to many natural sweeteners. And its deliciously light, delicately sweet caramel taste is sure to be a huge hit with the entire family,” Hoke added. Known traditionally as Treacle, this delicious, dark syrup tastes like a smooth, golden molasses or light agave syrup with earthy, caramel overtones. It’s perfect for use on cereals, oatmeal, pancakes, waffles, ice cream and fruit, and as a sweetener for tea, yogurt and baking.Kandy Mountain Wild Palm Syrup is packaged in 8-ounce glass bottles, MSRP $9.99, and is available online at [www.kandymountain.com](http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=70545129&msgid=1902914&act=PEAS&c=607027&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kandymountain.com&ref=foodconsumer.org) and [Amazon.com](http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=70545129&msgid=1902914&act=PEAS&c=607027&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FKithul-Wild-Palm-Syrup-Bottle%2Fdp%2FB00IAA66KK%2Fref%3Dsr%5F1%5F1%3Fie%3DUTF8%26qid%3D1422423432%26sr%3D8-1%26keywords%3Dkandy%2Bmountain&ref=foodconsumer.org). Products are currently retailed in Rainbow Co-op, Natural Pantry, Real Food Company, Erewhon, Market of Choice and Whole Foods in the Northwest. Vegan Traders will be distributing in Los Angeles.**About Kandy Mountain**Founded in 2014, Kandy Mountain, based in Eugene, OR, is a leading U.S. provider of Wild Palm Syrup, a unique, low glycemic sweetener sustainably harvested from the wild Kithul Palm in the forest highlands of Sri Lanka. Sales of Kandy Mountain Wild Palm Syrup support these local wild-crafting communities and help preserve native Sri Lankan forests. For more information, visit [www.kandymountain.com](http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=70545129&msgid=1902914&act=PEAS&c=607027&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kandymountain.com&ref=foodconsumer.org), and like us on [Facebook](http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=70545129&msgid=1902914&act=PEAS&c=607027&destination=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fkandymountainsyrup&ref=foodconsumer.org). For wholesale Inquiries contact Scott Wells, tel [541.232.6551](tel:541.232.6551), email [boundlessearth@yahoo.com](mailto:boundlessearth@yahoo.com).*Visit Kandy Mountain at [Natural Products Expo West](http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=70545129&msgid=1902914&act=PEAS&c=607027&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.expowest.com%2Few15%2Fpublic%2Fenter.aspx&ref=foodconsumer.org), the world’s largest natural and organic products trade exposition, March 5-7, 2015, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. Find us in the Buyer’s Best Friend pavilion, booth numbers 5284-5289 in Hall E at the Anaheim Convention Center.* \# # # |