Bert-Jan, the owner and founder of ProFound, met Mr. Raheel at the FI Food and Ingredients Fair in Paris in 2015. After initial conversations, ProFound began assisting United Gums in establishing a strong market presence.  “ProFound’s guidance was instrumental in...

As we reflect on the BioTrade Programme, which concluded in the summer of 2024, we’re proud to highlight the lasting impact it has made. Executed by Helvetas with key contributions from ProFound, the programme focused on enhancing biodiversity conservation through...

Blue Sky Botanics, co-founded in 2005 by the late James Lambe and Caroline Brevitt, is built on ethical and sustainable farming. With a focus on responsible sourcing and innovation, it has grown into a trusted supplier in the Food & Beverage and Cosmetic...

“We don’t plant, we don’t hurt the plant. The plant is already there, we just happen to collect its fruit.”  Guillaume Tauflieb  In São Tomé and Príncipe Islands, value laid on the floor without nobody noticing. Coconuts —ripe, rich in nutrients and...

“This is our way of giving back by teaching respect for nature.”    Ría Slabbert   Two families came together one day decided to create an independent company and stop selling to third parties. One family owned the land, the other, the...

“A lot can be done as a group of people with a shared vision.”  Niell Coetzee   How to create crop and income security with a high-risk product —such as vanilla— and with a group of farmers that have never worked with organic methods before? How to do...

  “Opening up markets for this underutilized dryland resource will greatly benefit the pastoralist communities.”   Hilary Sommerlatte   Hilary Sommerlatte became intrigued on African indigenous ingredients at an early age, when she learnt that...