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Ubuntu Natural™: Fair Trade African magic mixed with cutting edge green technology.
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86kb pdf press release)
The green bible for practical answers to environmental issues (External Link)
Afriplex / PhytoTrade partnership 49kb pdf here
PhytoTrade to present at the XVII International Botanical Congress
What Is Fair Trade?
Download our "What is Fair Trade?" 316kb pdf here.
PhytoTrade attends Business Linkages Forum
From 1st to 4th September 2004, PhytoTrade Africa represented our members at the Business Linkages Opportunities for Africa Forum (WSSD +2) held at the Sandton Conference centre in Johannesburg. PhytoTrade exhibited jointly with IUCN South Africa and used the opportunity to further develop the partnership with IUCN's Natural Products initiative. Alistair Ruiters, Director General of the South African Department of Trade & Industry (DTI) said "the DTI considers BGOAF as one of the vehicles through which our objectives within the NEPAD framework can be achieved, in particular the promotion of intra-African trade." The event incorporated a National Sustainable Development Conference and Thematic Round Tables, a Sustainable Development Best Practice Exhibition, a Learning Centre, Media Workshop and Doing Business in Africa Workshops. During the exhibition, PhytoTrade was also able to hold useful discussions with Cosmetichem, the South African distributor for Aldivia.
Research and Development summary findings available
In the members only section of this website, PhytoTrade members can access a summary of the Phase One R&D findings that are a result of research commissioned in 2003 by PhytoTrade. Full copies of the reports will be available to members from March 2004 onwards, either in downloadable PDF format from the Members Only section of the website or in hard copy format upon application to the PhytoTrade office. Login Here.
“New trends in skin care and anti-aging”
PhytoTrade Africa ran a very successful Cosmetic Formulation Course on 15-17th November in Harare with South African expert Professor Aubrey Parsons, who also gave a public lecture at the Royal Harare Golf Club entitled “new trends in skin care and anti-aging”. Thirty PhytoTrade members from the Southern African region attended the course.
PhytoTrade Africa Chief Executive, Gus le Breton and Professor Parsons at the public lecture hosted by PhytoTrade held at the Royal Harare Golf Club
Professor Parsons demonstrating how to formulate a hand and body lotion
“New trends in skin care and anti-aging”
PhytoTrade Africa proudly presents “New trends in skin care and anti-aging”, a public presentation by internationally renowned cosmetic formulation expert, Professor Aubrey Parsons.
Aubrey Parsons has had a long and distinguished career at the cutting edge of cosmetic formulation. As well as being an Honorary Professor at Witwatersrand University, he provides consultant formulation services to a wide range of companies in the field of cosmetic science and skin chemistry. He is a Fellow of the British Flavour and Fragrance Research Institute, prominent member of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists South Africa, and the only African representative on the board of the International Cosmetic and Dermatological Committee.
Where: Royal Harare Golf Club, Harare, Zimbabwe
When: Monday 15th November, 5.30pm
Who should attend: Industry representatives, researchers, students, retail representatives and interested individuals. All welcome.
Tickets available on the door $80,000 including drinks and snacks, $60,000 students and retirees.
PhytoTrade Africa in new partnership with Aldivia
At Natural Products Europe Expo, held in Amsterdam on 4-6th June 2003, PhytoTrade signed a ground-breaking partnership with the French specialist lipids company, Aldivia S.A.. Chief Executive, Gus Le Breton, says "we provide a unique opportunity for international companies like Aldivia to access to new and exciting natural products from Africa. It's a win-win situation: in addition to bringing new products on to the European market, we're also developing new income opportunities for rural producers in Southern Africa. Every product our members sell contributes directly to improving rural livelihoods, and to doing so in a manner that is environmentally sustainable".
The aim of the new agreement with Aldivia is to collaboratively develop and market a range of biologically active lipid ingredients for cosmetics derived from Southern African botanical resources. Pierre Charlier of Aldivia commented, "Aldivia is specialised in sourcing, design, manufacture and commercialisation of lipids of plant or vegetable origin for cosmetic and industrial use. It's a real opportunity for us to develop a really equitable partnership with PhytoTrade. Thanks to this agreement, we can offer new natural active products for cosmetics while developing income opportunities for rural producers in Southern Africa. But we want to go further. We want to create ranges of vegetable lipids derived from these resources with the aim of answering wider cosmetic needs. We are convinced of the benefits of using glycerides, that's why we make derivatives, so we can cover lots of cosmetic applications and bring added value to these products".
Cyril and Nyarai discuss the unique properties of the baobab fruit with Esmeralda from Aldivia
>Natural Products Europe Trade Fair
PhytoTrade Africa exhibited at it's first major international trade show: Natural Products Europe (June 4th - 6th 2003). We were the only African exhibitor there, and our members products generated a lot of interest from the cosmetics, pharmaceutical and food industry. The show was also a milestone for PhytoTrade, as we signed a ground-breaking partnership agreement with Aldivia SA, a French specialist lipids company. We look forward to a fruitful and productive relationship with Aldivia.
The stand attracted a lot of attention
Nyarai explains the range of PhytoTrade oils to a potential client
SANProTA GETS A NEW NAME
In our quest to stay ahead of the game, we’ve revamped ourselves. On 1st June 2003, SANProTA (the Southern African Natural Products Trade Association), officially became known by its new name: PhytoTrade. In conjunction with the name-change, we’ve launched an entirely new corporate image – new logo, new colour-scheme, new fonts, new persona. But relax - we’re still offering the same high quality products and services to our members and clients!
Publications
Publications about PhytoTrade Africa, our services and products;
- NGO Regional Natural Products Development Initiative, Discussion Paper, SAFIRE, Nov 2000. (pdf file ~127k)
- What is SANProTA? An overview presentation, SANProTA, December 2001 (MS Powerpoint show, ~76k).
- Other Publications (available on request)