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Natural Ingredients for Food, Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics

It is not always easy for companies to export to other countries. Companies from developing countries (DCs) that want to export to Europe can face some significant challenges. The CBI has created a new Export Coaching Programme (ECP) for companies in the Natural Ingredients sector for Food, Cosmetics and Pharmaceuticals that want to export to the EU and EFTA markets.

Many opportunities exist for companies in the Natural Ingredients sector from DCs to export to Europe. The demand for Natural Ingredients is growing. Another advantage is that many natural ingredients cannot be grown in the EU or cannot be grown the entire year, because of the climate. There are, however, also significant challenges in exporting to the EU. The European market is a complex, competitive and dynamic market. Many exporters struggle to gain and hold a position on the European market. The increasing number of safety and market standards and competition from European companies may seem obstacles to export. This ECP assists companies that face these challenges in establishing a sustainable position on the EU and EFTA markets.

The ECP is an intensive programme in which many issues like certification are addressed. On-site company audits and counselling, an in-depth training at home and in Europe and participation in leading European trade fairs are part of the programme. This way companies are thoroughly prepared to enter the European market and learn how to handle its difficulties. Companies that would like to participate in the ECP should be in the Natural Ingredients sector (see below: list of selected products).

    Apply?

Companies that are interested in participating in the programme can find the project document and application forms below. Filled-in forms have to be sent to CBI by e-mail, fax or regular mail. Contact details are mentioned at the bottom of the application forms.

For more information, please contact Programme Manager Mr. Peter van Gilst tel. +31 (0)10 201 3434 ; e-mail: pgilst@cbi.eu

Selected products

Companies that would like to participate in the ECP should offer a product within the range of:

Food

• Processed fruits such as dried fruit, pulps, puree, juices, concentrates, jams, frozen products, etc.
• Preserved vegetables
• Edible nuts
• Grains, pulses and seeds
• Oilseeds
• Herbs and spices
• Coffee, tea and cocoa
• Honey
• Cane sugar and syrups
• Oils and fats (coconut, palm oil, etc.)
• Essential oils, oleoresins, plant extracts, natural food colours
• Other food ingredient for industrial use

Pharmaceuticals

• Crude raw materials such as: roots, rhizomes, leaves, fruits, seeds and (root)barks to be used in herbal medicines containing whole plant material or as raw material for the isolation of active substances or extracts
• Saps and extracts, tinctures, balsams, lacs, gums, resins and starches
• Essential oils
• Fatty oils, fats, waxes and their derivatives
• Colouring agents

Cosmetics

• Plant extracts
• Vitamins
• Proteins
• Waxes
• Oils and fats
• Thickening agents
• Other additives
• Perfumery oils
• Preservatives

Selected countries

• Benin
• Bolivia
• Burkina Faso
• Burundi
• Colombia
• Egypt
• Ethiopia
• Georgia
• Ghana
• Guatemala
• Indonesia
• Kenya
• Madagascar
• Mali
• Moldova
• Mozambique

• Nicaragua
• Pakistan
• Peru
• Philippines
• Rwanda
• Senegal
• South Africa
• Sri Lanka
• Sudan
• Tanzania
• Uganda
• Vietnam
• Yemen
• Zambia
• Afghanistan

Documents

• Project Document Natural Ingredients
• Application Form Natural Ingredients (word-doc)
• Application Form Natural Ingredients (pdf)
• Document de projet d'Ingredients Naturels
• Programme 's assistance d'Ingredients naturels