Linking Nepalese Natural Ingredients Producers to European Markets

2023-06-29T13:17:05+00:00June 26th, 2023|Tags: , , , , , , , |

On the 8th June, Nepalese exporters of a range of natural ingredients, including Nepalese essential oils such as jatamansi, valerian, juniper, chamomile, and mentha partook in an online matchmaking event. Our event was part of ProFound’s work with UK-based NGO called TRAFFIC, who are promoting the sustainable cultivation and export of wild-harvested Nepalese ingredients. Our Work on Nepalese Essential Oils Over the last two years, we have been working with TRAFFIC, FairWild, and ANSAB to ensure the longevity of Nepalese essential oils by implementing sustainable trade practices and resource management. Our project's backbone is the FairWild Standard. [Read more]

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Meet Anemaw– Sesame seed and soya beans/meal exporter at the Organic Africa Pavilion 2022

2022-07-20T11:59:23+00:00July 20th, 2022|Tags: , , , |

  In this article, we want to introduce you to ANEMAW, producers of Sesame Seed, Soya beans and Soya meal, who will be co-exhibiting at BioFach 2022. BioFach will take place in Nuremberg Germany from the 26nd to the 29th of July this year. About Anemaw Always looking ahead' is a testament to Anemaw Alemu Business Group's story of progress and growth guided through purpose. Operating with the work scope of trading, imports, and export - the company bases its operations on ethics of transparency and Collaboration. Its services range from logistics to mining. This is carried out [Read more]

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2021 Sustainable Beauty Trends: Why sustainably sourced natural ingredients for cosmetics are more important than ever

2021-11-25T09:41:13+00:00November 25th, 2021|Tags: , , , , , , , |

  We’ve asked our consultants Nicolás Caso and Jolanda van Hal to share the main sustainable beauty trends of 2021 and why sustainably sourced natural ingredients for cosmetics are more important than ever. In this article, the two consultants share the main 2021 trends, how sustainability certifications are becoming essential to succeed in international markets, and how to meet the growing demands of international buyers. 2021 Sustainable Beauty Trends: Why sustainably sourced natural ingredients for cosmetics are more important than ever 2021 has also been an important year in terms of sustainability in the cosmetic sector. Sustainable sourcing [Read more]

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Organic Africa Pavilion at BioFach eSpecial 2021

2021-02-04T11:41:00+00:00January 24th, 2021|Tags: , , , , , , , |

  Organic Africa Pavilion at BioFach eSpecial 2021 The countdown for the Organic Africa Pavilion at BioFach eSpecial 2021 has officially started! Organic Africa Digital Pavilion at BioFach eSpecial 2021Countdown The meeting place for African exporters and BioFach visitors Every year, African exhibitors find new business opportunities with buyers, agents and partners at the Organic Africa Pavilion at BioFach. We conect high quality African organic suppliers with international markets. This year, Europe's largest organic fair will be held digitally and we will also join it with a digital Organic Africa Pavilion. Read this article to find out what the Organic [Read more]

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BioTrade Asia Pavilion at BioFach eSpecial 2021

2021-02-11T11:26:30+00:00January 20th, 2021|Tags: , , , , , |

  BioTrade Asia Digital Pavilion at BioFach eSpecial 2021 The countdown for the BioTrade Asia Digital Pavilion has officially started! BioTrade Asia Digital Pavilion at BioFach eSpecial 2021Countdown We are happy to share that the countdown to ProFounds BioTrade Asia Pavilion at BioFach eSpecial 2021 officially started! This year, Europe's largest organic fair will be held digitally and we will join with two digital pavilions: the BioTrade Asia Pavilion and the Organic Africa Pavilion. Read this article to learn what the new BioTrade Asia Pavilion is all about, who the co-exhbitors of the Pavilion are and what you can [Read more]

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The market potential of Cameroon´s Penja pepper

2020-11-03T08:23:41+00:00November 2nd, 2020|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

The market potential of Cameroon´s Penja Pepper Project update: Exporting Penja pepper from Cameroon to the United Kingdom and other European countries We recently completed our study on the market potential of Cameroon´s Penja pepper. In this blog, we share some insights from this study and highlight the main opportunities and challenges of the market. This study was assigned by the United Kingdom Trade Partnership Programme (UKTP) of the International Trade Centre (ITC). The main objective was to analyse the current and potential European and UK market for Penja Pepper. Beyond the study, we also focused on providing practical [Read more]

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Re-enforcing Jatamansi trade in Nepal

2021-11-25T07:13:43+00:00October 18th, 2018|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

The project “Succeeding with CITES: Sustainable and equitable Jatamansi trade from Nepal” was just launched in Kathmandu, Nepal. This project address the sustainability and legality of international trade of the medicinal plant Nardostachys grandiflora (Jatamansi). ProFound consultant Jolanda van Hal attended the launch: Great to see the strong support in Nepal from private sector companies and governmental organisations such as the Department of Plant and Resources and Ministry of Forests and Environment. This bodes well for our aim to develop equitable and sustainable Jatamansi trade from Nepal. At the launch, Dr. Bishwa Nath Oli, Secretary of the Ministry of Forests and Environment, [Read more]

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Spices and herbs buyers stress the importance of sustainable sourcing

2017-06-21T13:19:44+00:00June 8th, 2017|Tags: , , |

At ProFound, we highly value direct contact with buyers. We use our extensive and international network of buyers and other industry experts to always know what’s going on in the market. ProFound consultant Sharifa Zaidi visited two spices and herbs companies, VNK Herbs and Euroma, to discuss the latest market developments. She will use these insights in the Spices and Herbs market analysis for CBI – Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries. See our Market Analysis solution for more information. Both VNK Herbs and Euroma confirmed our findings that sustainability is a key topic in the spices [Read more]

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Offsetting carbon emissions in 2015

2019-04-16T14:51:00+00:00February 23rd, 2016|Tags: , |

Because we value sustainability, we offset the carbon emissions of our transport activities every year. We offset our emissions of 2015 by purchasing credits from a cook stove project in Ghana. This project supports the local production of energy-efficient cook stoves and distributes them to low-income households. The new stoves use less charcoal and wood, cook faster, lower carbon emissions and will result in healthier living conditions for the local population.

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