Established in 2023, the Southern African Botanical Products Association (SABPA) serves as a unified platform for those involved in the botanical ingredient and product industry in the southern African region. SABPA’s primary mission centers around enhancing product quality, streamlining supply chains, eliminating market entry obstructions, and ensuring adherence to the Nagoya Protocol’s regulations, which focus
Hims & Hers Health, Inc., a digital health and wellness platform, has unveiled a comprehensive weight loss support program. This inclusive wellness plan features consultation, nourishment through meal replacement bars and shakes, and professional health supervision. Devised by medical experts, each tailored weight management plan fully acknowledges the client’s intricate health landscape. Accredited healthcare providers
The Southern African Botanical Products Association (SABPA), established in 2023, acts as a pillar supporting the botanical ingredient and product sector of southern Africa. The association’s mission encompasses enhancing quality, streamlining supply chains, tackling trade barriers, fostering compliance with the Nagoya Protocol’s protection of indigenous expertise and Access-Benefit-Sharing (ABS), and advancing global recognition of Southern
Marcela Jaramillo Asmar is the senior vice president of marketing at Luker Chocolate. Her primary role involves formulating the brand’s global marketing tactics. Asmar leverages her strategic approach to marketing and deep understanding of consumer trends to uplift the brand across both new and existing markets. Her unique understanding of value chains rooted in agriculture
Andrea Benson has recently been appointed as the head of NOW Health Group Canada and Puresource Corp., a firm in the business of distributing natural products. Her career, spanning almost three decades, started in the spheres of small private ventures and non-profit associations, specifically within the grocery and pharmaceutical sectors. Her portfolio includes tenures at
A survey conducted by Ingredient Communications suggests that a majority of consumers believe it is necessary for food and beverage companies to disclose when they use artificial intelligence (AI) in their production processes. The survey showed that a significant 83% of participants think it’s crucial for such products to bear labels indicating they’ve been created