Workshop HAO-Demeter

NBI invests in an cooperation with Greek Export and HOA – Demeter.

There will be a workshop given by Ms. Maloupa from the institute of plant breeding and genetic resources, HOA – Demeter. The workshop is dedicated to the exploitation of Greek Medicinal and Aromatic species through processing and production. The training program will help the participant to feel, smell, taste and see the rich and unique Greek flora through experiential-exploratory methods and the wealth of innovative products that can be produced.

Participants in the context of this workshop will learn about  reproduction, cultivation and processing of MAPs and participate in the preparation of products with essential oils, olive oil, tisanes, aromatic salts and tasting beverages with mixtures of MAPs.

 

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Hanoi Association

 

 

We are excited to announce that the Hanoi Association is presenting 4 companies as exhibitors on the MAP Expo this year.

NBI and Hanoi agreed to a partnership to enhance opportunities for companies in Vietnam that are active in the MAP sector.

 

 

 

Organization Full name Position
Vietnam Cooperative Alliance – Hai Duong Province Le Ahn Office – Trade and Promotion Center
Hanoi Agriculture JSC Le Thi Huong Giang Sale Manager
Xuan Dai JSC Nguyen Ngoc Khoa Manager of Marketing Department
Viet Huynh CO., LTD Pham Van Hai Material Purchasing Department Manager

NBI cherishes the strong and long-term partnership with Hanoi. Hanoi is an interesting region for MAP products and worth looking in to.

Exhibitor Spotlight – Taste Kenya Exporters

This week, we will be looking at one of our new exhibitors from Kenya, Taste Kenya Exporters

 

 

Taste Kenya Exporters Ltd(TKEL)was founded in 2008 and later incorporated in the year 2014. The company is in the business of growing of fresh herbs for domestic and international markets. The company has its own production site – 11 acres. The farm is located approximately 50 minutes drive from Jomo Kenyatta international airport.

 

Their product range

Basil, Thyme, Rosemary, Sage, Oregano, Melissa, Lovage,Dill, Corriander, Terragon, Marjoram, Chillies, German Chamomile, Flat Parsley, Curled Parsley. 60% of their production volume is grown under the sun while 40% is indoor cultivation.

 

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International Congress “Natural Products – Evidence based effectiviness | Solutions for the future”

 

3 and 4 October 2018, Beursgebouw Eindhoven – The Netherlands

Worldwide, there is an increasing demand for natural products. They could provide the answer to many of the questions that modern healthcare is struggling with. This is why the Netherlands Association for Phytotherapy (NVF) is organizing a conference in partnership with NBI on October 3rd and 4th 2018.

International speakers from diverse disciplines will ensure a top quality conference that you shouldn’t miss out on! The conference will be held concurrently with the MAP-Expo trade fair, at the same venue, and will provide plenty of opportunities for visiting the fair.

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Ghanaian Delegation at MAP-Expo

MAP-Expo 2018 will host a delegation from Ghana.

 

12 Ghanaian companies led by Dr. Gustav Komlaga, who is a speaker at our congress “Natural Products – Evidence Based Effectivenss/solutions for the futre”, will exhibit and are registered in the Matchmaking Program organised with Europe Enterprise Network.

 

Below our Ghanaian exhibiting companies and their representative:

 

  • Dr. Gustav Komlaga – Knust
  • Solomon Appiah-Kubi – Solak Biochemist Ltd.
  • Gyaase Cecilia Konamah – Nyamedua Herbal Foundation
  • Amoah Nana Kwaku – Nah Herbal Centre
  • Agyeman Kennedy Owusu – Kenoga Company Ltd.
  • Kwabi Solomon – Givers Herbal Centre
  • Dankwah Prince Oteng – Antec Herbal
  • Gyimah Joy Nuako – Adutwumwaa Herbal Industries Ltd.
  • Anane Patrick – Patrick Natural Health
  • Antwi Isaac Osei – Dannie Herbal Centre
  • Mohammed Kweku Edu – Adu Herbal and Research Clinic
  • Annabella Ayeley Adade – Ghana Federation of Traditional Medicine Practitioners Associations (GHAFTRAM)

 

Make sure you use this unique opportunity, at MAP-Expo 2018!

Tickets are currently available at: http://map-expo.com/tickets/

 

Increasing participation from Nepal

We are excited to announce that our partner in Nepal (NEHHPA) will bring even more companies to MAP-Expo 2018!

The Nepal Herbs and Herbal Products Association is an umbrella organization of Nepalese herbal producers, manufacturers and traders in the sector of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs), particularly Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs).

Nepal has always been the centre of herbal richness with more than ten thousand species of herbs in its alpine belt. The medical herbs databases listing for Nepal shows 1,624 species of medical and aromatic species. These herbs have been integral part of traditional medicine practices of indigenous community in Nepal. Seeing the same impact and long history of herbal use, these herbs of Nepal are now exported to many countries and companies for medical purposes. Many big companies import such herbs to make medical extract and derivatives which are used in treating various diseases and health deficiency.

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MAP top 3 Essential Oils.

 

MAP Expo does not only focus on the plant based medicine but also on the natural cosmetics and essential oils. Here a list of our favourite oils.

 

 

 

 

  1. Eucalyptus  

The most common use for eucalyptus is to treat a cold. Because of it’s strong minty smell it clears your airways almost immediately. And this is not the only thing it’s proven to do, it kills bacteria and fungus like a pesticide. It also relieves seasonal allergies as well as pain and inflammation. When used in a diffuser in your home it will clean the air and relieve headaches. Continue reading “MAP top 3 Essential Oils.”

Exhibitor Spotlight – Phytopharm-Trade

Proud to announce another exhibitor, Phytopharm-trade from Ukraine!

 

 

Phytopharm-trade LLC represents a new breed of Ukrainian businesses that abide to high ethical and moral principles in doing business from the very start. The Company performs herbs procurement, quality control, storage and sales.

The Company set up in 2013. Our office is located in Ivano-Frankivsk, 600 km from the capital of Ukraine. A storage capacity is placed in Ivano-Frankivsk, and in the central part of Ukraine .

Among our clients – large Ukrainian pharmaceutical companies.

Currently has registered the trademark HerbTea.

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Machinery at MAP-Expo 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nateco2 and Alvan Blanch

 

Both Nateco2 from Germany and Alvan Blanch from the UK will be joining our exhibitors at MAP-Expo 2018.

NATECO₂ – Natural essences purified by CO₂

One sustainable technology, a multitude of possibilities, one full-service provider

NATECO2 supports and confers with you about your requirements from R&D work to marketability, complies with your individual requirements regarding product and process design and takes on the responsibility for accomplishing commercial extractions. 
 

They are

  • service providers for toll-extractions up to product completion
  • consultants for case studies up to implementation of a new CO2-plant
  • researchers for feasibility tests up to analytics
  • developers of first ideas up to final products and processes

Alvan Blanch – Processing the World’s Crops

Alvan Blanch is a British manufacturing and project engineering company with a global outlook, specialising in the design, production and supply of quality machines and integrated systems for the primary and secondary processing of agricultural produce and waste materials. They are proud of the reputation they have gained over more than 60 years for the quality of their innovative and reliable products and for the personal service that they give to all of their customers. An exceptionally wide product range encompasses some stages of mechanical processing for most of the world’s crops, varying in scale from individual machines to large-scale industrial projects.

Their Mission

Using sixty years of experience to address the agricultural and environmental challenges of today’s changing world – to process our food resources more efficiently and to make better, safer use of our waste materials.