ADVANTAGE, sourcing whole food brands
Posted - December 20, 2010
ADVANTAGE, sourcing whole food brands
By Adriana Michael
Passion and commitment are common traits shared by pioneers and leaders of the global organic and natural health movement. Jerry Zeifman, President of Canadian firm Advantage Health Matters, is an entrepreneur who exemplifies these qualities in his quest to promote health consciousness through the use of whole food supplement strategies and raw superfoods through a sustainable, eco-friendly business model.
A dynamic and leading Canadian importer and distributor of some of the most cutting-edge brands of organic supplements in the market, Jerry could be considered a
Organic cosmetic demand grows
Posted - February 1, 2010
Organic cosmetic demand grows
According to British market research company Organic Monitor, the global market for natural and organic cosmetics is growing by over US $1 billion a year and exceeded US $7 billion in 2008. In Brazil, the Ministry of Agriculture is designing a regulation for organic cosmetics.
Instituto Biodinamico (IDB), a leading certification agency, reports strong demand from cosmetic ingredient manufacturers. It currently has around 40 certified companies of which only four are certified cosmetic manufacturers. One of those certified companies is family-owned Magia dos Aromas with an output of 2,000 units per month of vegetable-based cosmetics. (last sentence is OK?)
The FSC label for forestry products is also popular among small and medium companies, which is leading Organica of Santana do Paraiba, a manufacturer of cosmetics and personal care products, to set up franchises from 2010 onwards.
Biofach says the international natural cosmetics market is still growing. The difficult economic environment has astonishingly little effect on the sector
2X+ Distribution imports unique beauty lines to France
Posted - December 21, 2009
2X+ Distribution imports unique beauty lines to France
By Angela Mallaroni
The competition in France, known for its cosmetics industry, is extremely high. Following the discovery of the Pure Herbs Icelander line, in 2004 entrepreneur Johan Herelixha embarked in the adventure to import this and other unique high quality beauty and health products. Aware of the challenges ahead, he was determined to succeed in the tough, but attractive French market.
The selected imported lines had to be special and not easily found locally. A good concept, formulation, presentation, sustainability and commitment from the supplier are key elements. Exhibiting at two consecutive editions of Natexpo, the bi-annual trade show in Paris, has been a great venue for 2X Distribution to introduce new lines and get a first hand impression of the market reaction.
Herbal Medicine, from Field to Factory
Posted - June 8, 2009
Gaia Herbs Announces Annual Summer Solstice Open House
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China’s market shows potential
Posted - April 1, 2009
China’s pretty face
By Adriana Michael - As printed in O.W.N. Winter 2009
When people think of China from a business perspective, probably the last thing to come to mind would be high-end, certified organic cosmetics, but Jasmin Skincare has broken the perception barrier. Run by Gordon Chalmers and Lihua Song, an Australian husband and wife team, the company has launched itself into the Chinese market with great success.
Jasmin Skincare opened its first retail counter in a high-end shopping centre in Guangzhou in October 2008, with plans for seven more points of sale next year.
“Significant sales have kicked off this year with our products now becoming available around China and at counters in the major department stores,” Chalmers said.
With the beauty and lifestyle industry booming in Asia, Jasmin Skincare is ready to tackle it head on, but theirs is not an overnight success. It took the company three years to go through China
Predictions for 2009
Posted - March 30, 2009
Organic Monitor Shares 2009 Predictions
Presented by Amarjit Sahota, Organic Monitor
With the slowdown in the global economy, uncertainty for ethical & sustainable industries built up during 2008.
Brazil Third in Organic Farms
Posted - March 30, 2009
Brazil Ranks Third in Number of Organic Farms
OrganicsBrasil Reported Successful Participation at Biofach
By Sofia Garcia, O.W.N.
Brazil, a country known for the cultivation of both exotic and staple food ingredients, currently ranks third in terms of number of organic farms, according to a recent survey by the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM).
This vast Latin American country, which concentrates most of the Amazon rainforest, has been leading the world in production or export volume of coffee, soy beans, cane sugar, orange juice and beef. Now it also offers a wide range of organic certified products for export. Thirty one exhibitors with quality ingredients such as cashews, acai berries, cacao, coffee, and processed foods, supplements, essential oils, cosmetics and even apparel made of organic certified cotton were on display at the OrganicsBrasil Pavilion at Biofach in Nuremberg, Germany this past February 19-22. Exotic Umbu fruit jam and Baru nuts, where two new product introductions at the fair.
OrganicsBrasil also had a stand for the first time at Vivaness (Biofach
Organic in the Personal Care Aisle
Posted - January 12, 2009
A Pretty Controversy
By Adrian Larose
A new European
Surya Brasil Introduces First Brazilian Organic Body Care Line for Men
Posted - December 8, 2008
Male Cosmetics with Essential Oils, Healthy Proteins and Mild Cleansing Agents
Surya Brasil, premier supplier of organic and natural cosmetics from Brazil, recently launched Sapien, an exciting new organic body care line for men, featuring the products at BioFach America Latina and Expo East.
Formulated for male skin and hair, the line features pure essential oils, gluten-free amaranth proteins and mild cleansing agents gentle enough for a man
Bring on the Lipstick!
Posted - November 6, 2008
Economic crises prompt up-turn in small, feel-good luxuries
Smart cosmetics firms stand to benefit from the world
