Groupe Berkem Launches Global Plant Exploration Initiative to Advance Botanical Extract Development
04 Septembre 2024 - 3:31PM
Business Wire
Groupe Berkem, a leading player in bio-based
chemistry, announced for its Health, Beauty & Nutrition
Business area the launch of its pioneering initiative, Global Plant
Exploration.
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Nébil Bourguiba and Chris Kilham, Port of
Douala Cameroon with hundreds of tons of cocoa beans (Photo:
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The Global Plant Exploration initiative represents a bold and
extensive effort in plant discovery and development. The program is
a cornerstone of the company’s field-to-finish approach, dedicated
to developing a diverse range of botanical extracts for various
health needs for the dietary supplement market. Key components
of Groupe Berkem’s [“Berkem”] Global Plant Exploration program
include:
- Direct Field Premium Sourcing of Botanicals: Ensuring
high quality ingredients through field-based sourcing.
- Community Involvement and Sustainability: Engaging local
communities and promoting sustainable practices throughout the
process.
- Total Traceability and Quality Control: Maintaining
rigorous standards from the initial fieldwork to the final
product.
Leading this initiative are Chris Kilham, renowned “medicine
hunter” and U.S. consultant for Berkem, and Nébil Bourguiba,
Berkem’s Plant Sourcing Manager, with over 14 years of experience.
Together with the Group’s R&D teams, they will drive the
program’s efforts in sourcing, partnership development and quality
control.
"The surest way to know plants and their sources is to be there
on the ground. With Global Plant Exploration we make direct
relationships with the people and places where plants derive,” said
Kilham, “This helps us to establish a stronger chain of trade."
Recent Global Explorations:
- Southwestern France: Analyzed the French Maritime Pine
processing industry, with Berkem preparing to unveil Pineol®
Premium at SupplySide West.
- Southern France: Explored organic lemon balm and mint
cultivation.
- Cameroon: Berkem investigated cocoa plantations and
shipping processes.
- Peruvian Andes: Studied maca during a field trip with
Berkem’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), Olivier Fahy. Kilham has
been deeply involved in maca and the communities that grow it in
the Andes, since 1998.
Upcoming:
- Champagne Region, France (Early September): Engaging in
the wine grape harvest, with a focus on OPC grape seed extract, a
key ingredient in Berkem’s historical range and new gut health
extract, Biombalance™.
- Southern France: Hops harvesting.
- Norway: Investigating farms and fisheries.
- Vietnam Central Highlands: Evaluating green coffee
cultivation.
“At Berkem we ensure a close relationship to the botanicals that
we source and the communities that they grow in,” said Berkem’s
CEO, Olivier Fahy, “We value local harvesting, and also travel
globally to source the finest crops. Ensuring that our supply chain
respects the local ecosystem is a number one priority.”
Berkem remains committed to expanding its botanical expertise
and delivering high-quality, sustainable products through the
Global Plant Exploration program. More updates will follow as the
initiative progresses.
ABOUT GROUPE BERKEM
Founded in 1993 by Olivier Fahy, Chairman and CEO, Groupe Berkem
is a leading force in the bio-based chemicals market. Its mission
is to advance the environmental transition of companies producing
the chemicals used in everyday life (Construction & Materials,
Health, Beauty & Nutrition, Hygiene & Protection, and
Industry). By harnessing its expertise in both plant extraction and
innovative formulations, Groupe Berkem has developed bio-based
boosters—unique high-quality bio-based solutions augmenting the
performance of synthetic molecules. Groupe Berkem achieved revenue
of €51.9 million in 2023. The Group has over 250 employees working
at its head office (Blanquefort, Gironde) and 5 production
facilities in Gardonne (Dordogne), La Teste-de-Buch (Gironde),
Chartres (Eure-et-Loir), Tonneins (Lot-et-Garonne) and Valencia
(Spain).
www.groupeberkem.com
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