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Frankincense, gums and resins: building trade that works better at origin
Frankincense and other gums and resins sit at the intersection of trade, biodiversity and livelihoods.
After BIOFACH 2026: turning momentum into market access
BIOFACH 2026 insights start with a simple point: the fair ends, but the work continues. After Nuremberg, teams move into follow-up. They send samples. They share documents. They confirm timelines and next steps. This year, BIOFACH brought together around 2,200...
Uganda’s organic sector at scale: what NOGAMU signals to international sourcing teams
Uganda’s organic sector rarely needs an introduction inside specialist trade circles, but it is often still underestimated in one crucial respect: scale International organic statistics continue to place Uganda among the world’s most significant producer bases, not as...
Rose Éclat and Burkina Faso’s “orange gold”: a buyer-facing story of organic dried mango, built on processing discipline
Organic dried mango has become one of the clearest examples of how value addition can reshape an origin’s role in European supply chains. The category sits at the intersection of two forces: steady consumer demand for organic products, and procurement teams’...
Hibiscus without surprises: how Comttraex is positioning Nigerian supply around EU compliance
In European botanical sourcing, hibiscus sits in a high-attention category: widely used across infusions, natural colour, food applications and wellness blends, yet routinely assessed against a tight risk checklist. The key concerns are consistent across procurement...
From superfood to dependable supply: what the CBI moringa programme is changing for buyers
Moringa has been on Europe’s radar for around 15 years. It’s often introduced as a “superfood” — rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants — and increasingly appears not only in health products, but also in natural cosmetics, where moringa oil is valued for its...
From harvest window to long-term supply: how Faso Global builds dried mango partnerships that last
Burkina Faso organic mango depends on timing, care, and strong routines. Faso Global works in that reality every season. The company produces fresh and organic dried mango and builds long-term buyer relationships that support consistent quality and reliable supply. If...
Turning Threats into Opportunities: Hugo Lamers Discusses the Ginger Sector in Nigeria
Over the past five years, Nigeria has been ranked among the top three ginger producers worldwide along India and China. Most of the ginger production in Nigeria grows in the Southern Kaduna belt, and it has been this way since ginger was introduced from its origin...
Five market-shaping trends every natural-ingredient exporter should have on their radar in 2025 – 2028
At ProFound we’ve spent 35 years converting market intelligence into opportunity maps for agri-entrepreneurs and SMEs. Below is a quick-fire briefing on the forces now re-shaping European demand across food, cosmetics and health products, distilled from the latest CBI...
Ukrainian Berries Look into the Global Market
At ProFound – Advisers In Development, we recently concluded a Market Orientation Mission with ten Ukrainian producers of frozen berries. Together with the UBA Ukrainian Berries Association (UBA), the Entrepreneurship and Export Promotion Office (Ukraine), and Organic...
From Soil to Solution
by Emily Greene, from Blue Sky Botanics Achieving a 56% reduction in Scope 1 CO₂e emissions is a milestone we are very proud of! A commitment to decarbonization often acts as a transformative force in reshaping priorities and strategies across our organisation....
Limitless Guar
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...
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