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Sustainable use of wild-collected ingredients, with a fair deal for all those involved throughout the supply chain. Contact: [email protected] / www.FairWild.org

ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION / COMPANYYear Established: 2007 Number of Members/Collectors: 12Wild Crop: Glycyrrhiza glabra (Liquorice, Lakritz, Reglisse)Harvest Season: May - AugustMethod / Management approach: Community-based sustainable collection and resource management plan

Specifi c characteristic / highlights: In the country‘s Karakalpakstan province, the herbaceous legume has been used to successfully regenerate sodic soils. Liquorice production has been identifi ed by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) as a low-cost reclamation crop.

COMPANY CONTACT IW. Kündig & Cie. AGStampfenbachstrasse 38CH-8006 ZürichPhone: +41 44 368 25 25Email: [email protected]: www.kuendig.com

Jürg Müller, Comagra AG, Phone: +41 44 350 19 38, Email: [email protected]

NAME OF PROJECT: SUSTAINABLE WILD COLLECTION OF LIQUORICE IN UZBEKISTAN IN COOPERATION WITH GTZ

1) Brief description of Project: Together with the local partner “Shirin Mukhid” in Nukus, Karakalpakstan, the Kündig group established a wild collection project in the vulnerable ecosystem of the Amur Darya delta to implement the principles of sustainable wild collection and fair trade. The wild collection is an important alternative source of income for the agrarian population in the Amur Darya delta.

2) Product (s) / Species - Glycyrrhiza glabra (Liquorice, Lakritz, Reglisse)

3) Applications and Uses for Species / Product- Herbal medicinal products like teas, tinctures, syrups: The action of Liquorice is demulcent, moderately pectoral and emollient. It is a popular remedy for coughs, bronchitis- Animal medicinal product: used as treatment of certain horses‘ ailments - Dry extracts for use in various forms in the food and pharma industry - Commercial use by brewers, being added and stout to give thickness and blackness

4) Quality Standards: Whole, cleared liquorice roots, without visible mechanical damages, without strange smell, without the signs of mould and rot, humidity not more than 12%, other plant material: max 4%, Sand, stones and foreign material: max 1.8%. Ochratoxin A: max 0.005 mg/kg.

5) Certifi cation: Organic under Regulation (EC) No 834/2207 and Regulation (EC) No 889/2008. Organic Wild certifi cation is possible after 2010.

FairWild® certifi cation envisaged for 2010/2011.

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ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION / COMPANYNumber of Members/Collectors: 25Wild Crop: various, see belowHarvest Season: various, mainly June – September Method / Management approach: Community-based sustainable collection and resource management plan

Specifi c characteristic / highlights: The large diversity of habitats in the landscapes of Uzbekistan with its dry continental climate is advantageous to handle the large variety of plants and fruits. The wild collection of medicinal and aromatic herbs is an important alternative source of income for the agrarian population.

COMPANY CONTACT IW. Kündig & Cie. AGStampfenbachstrasse 38CH-8006 ZürichPhone: +41 44 368 25 25Email: [email protected]: www.kuendig.com

Jürg Müller, Comagra AG, Phone: +41 44 350 19 38, Email: [email protected]

NAME OF PROJECT: SUSTAINABLE WILD COLLECTION OF MAPS IN UZBEKISTAN IN COOPERATION WITH GTZ

1) Brief description of Project: Together with two local partners in the Parkent and Namangan region, the Kündig group established a wild collection project for medicinal and aromatic herbs to implement the principles of sustainble wild collection and fair trade. To improve the added value, the production of essential oils has been included into the project.

2) Product (s) / Species- Origanum vulgare L. subsp. gracile / Wild oregano- Ziziphora pedicellata / Thymus- Hypericum perforatum and Hypericum scabrum / St. John‘s wort - Rosa canina / Dog rose- Equisetum arvense / Common horsetail- Bidens tripartite / Sticktigths- Crataegus pentagyna / Common hawthorn- Tussilago farfara / Coltsfoot

4) Applications and Uses for Species / Product- Essential Oils are used for production of series of antiphlogistic, antiseptic and antibacterial agents,

creams, inhalers and other pharmaceutical and perfumery products, as well as massage, face and body care, therapeutic bathes, evaporation in aromatic lamp, steam inhalation, hair rinse and enrichment of cosmetic products.

- Dried plants, leafs, pedals and stems of the various plants are used in the aromatic, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and fragrances industry

5) Quality Standards: Good Collection Practice and Post-Harvesting guidelines have been developed and implemented

at the harvest sites in order to consistently deliver pharmacopoeial quality products.

6) Certifi cation: All products meet the requirements laid down in Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 and Regulation (EC) No 889/2008. Certifi cate has been issued by IMO. FairWild® certifi cation envisaged for 2010/2011.





NAME OF PROJECT: WILD COLLECTION OF LIQUORICE ROOT IN KAZAKHSTAN

1) Brief description of Project: Wild Collection of liquorice root meeting pharmacopoeial

grade in the steppe of Kazakhstan: organic wild collection is organized according to best practice of sustainable wild collection. The liquorice stolons are cut manually, dried naturally, cleaned and packed manually, stored near the collection centre for shipment to Germany. The project is under guidance of Martin Bauer Russia.

2) Product (s) / Species Liquorice Root, unpeeled. Glycyrrhiza glabra L. and/or of

Glycyrrhiza infl ata Bat. and/or Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch.

3) Applications and Uses for Species / Product Herbal medicinal tea (against cough, colds)

4) Quality Standards: Conform to European Pharmacopoeia (6.8.).

5) Certifi cation: FairWild® certifi ed

ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION / COMPANYYear Established: 1938 Martin Bauer Russia/KLSNumber of Members/Collectors: 11Wild Crop: Liquorice Root, Harvest Season: April - NovemberMethod: Brigade harvesting method

Specifi c characteristic: Wild collection in steppe region

COMPANY CONTACT Mr Andrey CherdancevMartin Bauer Russia/KLSMira Str., 25, Opalikha, Krasnogorsk,Moskow Region, Russia 143444phone:+74957059386, mail: [email protected], www.krls.ru





NAME OF PROJECT: SHEABUTTER PRODUCTION IN GHANA

1) Brief description of Project: The Pure Company (TPC) aims to develop a model that creates

a sustainable partnership between industry, NGO’s and rural cooperatives for the economic benefi t of all stakeholders. The company looks for winning opportunities with proven markets as is found with shea butter. Sustainability strategies are based on fair trade practices and social responsibility for the suppliers and their communities. The womens’ groups are trained in collection, processing, packaging and storage by the NGO RIDE. Specifi c incentives such as used clothing and bonuses at the end of the purchasing season are provided.

2) Product (s) / Species Vitellaria paradoxa or Butyrospermum parkii Unrefi ned Shea butter

3) Applications and Uses for Species / Product Cosmetics and Food Industry

4) Quality Standards: Characteristics measured include: Moisture Content (0,8%, IUPAC 2.601),

Peroxide Value (2.3meq/kg, IUPAC 2.501), Free Fatty Acid (1.15mg KOH/g, IUPAC 2.201), Melting Point (35.2-37.4 oC; AOCS Cc 1-25), Odour (Cocoa Butter Like aroma / No rancidity; Sensory Descriptive (qualitative) Test using Trained Panelist) and Colour (Bright Light Yellowish Coloration)

5) Certifi cation: FairWild® Certifi cation envisaged for the next collection season

ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION / COMPANYYear Established: 2005Number of Members/Collectors: 2,313Wild Crop: Shea tree or karite-nut, Butyrospermum parkii or Vitellaria paradoxaHarvest Season: May - JulyManagement approach: Cooperative – based sustainable harvesting and processing; with support from NGOs.

Specifi c characteristic: Partnership between industry, NGOs and rural cooperatives

COMPANY CONTACT Victor Attafua71 Ring Road CentralP.O.Box AN 15088Accra North, GhanaPhone: +233 20 201 5643, +233 21 227 [email protected]@gmail.comwww.thepurecompany.com

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NAME OF PROJECT: WILD COLLECTION IN THE CEVENNES

1) Brief description of Project: Women collecting and distilling a variety of wild plants in

the Cevennes, France.

2) Product (s) / Species Lavandula angustifolia; Lavender Thymus serpyllum; Thyme Rosmarinus offi cinalis; Rosemary Juniperus communis; Juniper berry Pinus maritima; Maritime Pine Pseudotsuga menziesii; Douglas Fir Picea Abies; Norway Spruce

3) Applications and Uses for Species / Product Essential oils for Natural Cosmetics

4) Quality Standards: Organic

5) Certifi cation: FairWild® certifi cation in 2009

ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION / COMPANYYear Established: 1989Number of Members: 10 associates (9 women & 1 man)Wild Crop: various, see leftHarvest Season: June-Aug, Oct-MarchMethod: Wild plants collection

Specifi c characteristic / highlights: women collectors

COMPANY CONTACT Mr. Markus Wegmann, Farfalla Essentials AGFlorastrasse 18bCH-8610 UsterTel. +41 44 905 99 00Fax +41 44 905 99 [email protected]





ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION / COMPANYYear Established: 2000Number of Members/Collectors: variousWild Crop: Berries, medicinal and aromatic plantsHarvest Season: April - OctoberMethod / Management approach: Traditional collection methods

Specifi c characteristic / highlights: Wild collection in Bosnia and Herzegovina

COMPANY CONTACT Salko Pasic - Managing Director„BOLETUS“ d.o.o.Binjezevo bb.71240 HadziciBosnia and Herzegovina

[email protected], Fax +387 (0)33 421170Mobile phone +387 066 199450, +387 066 199450Internet: www.boletus.nuNAME OF PROJECT: WILD COLLECTION OF MEDICINAL PLANTS

1) Brief description of Project / Producer Association or Company: Wild Collection of plants in pharmacopoeia grade in Bosnia and

Herzegovina: organic wild collection is managed according to best practice of sustainable wild collection. The plants are cut manually, dried naturally, cleaned and packed manually, stored near the collection centre for shipment to Germany. The project is under guidance of Martin Bauer Germany.

2) Product (s) / Species Achillea millefolium; Hedera helix; Betula pendula (syn. Alba); Tilia tomentosa (syn. argentea);

3) Applications and Uses for Species / Product Diverse Herbal medicinal teas.

4) Quality Standards: Conform to European pharmacopoeia or other relevant legal or industrial standards.

5) Certifi cation: FairWild® certifi ed

Viscum album; Salvia offi cinalis; Allium ursinum; Crataegus monogynahttp://www.boletus.nu/stocklist.php

Tilia cordata/argentea (syn. offi cinalis)

Vaccinum myrtillus; Viola odorata; Sambucus nigra; Primula veris;


The Shuijing TCM Producer Association was established as a result of a collaborative project between local medicinal plant producer groups, WWF-China, TRAFFIC Beijing offi ce, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and China’s Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Bureau. The project, funded through the EU-China Biodiversity Programme (ECBP), aims to develop and implement a strategic model for biodiversity conservation and sustainable development in the Giant Panda Bear Conservation Area of Southwest China (Gansu, Shaanxi, and Sichuan Provinces) to the east of the Tibetan plateau.

Southern schisandra fruit (Schisandra sphenanthera) was the fi rst botanical selected as a basis for micro-enterprises to promote the sustainable ma-nagement of traditional medicinal plants in China’s Upper Yangtze ecoregion.

Applications and Uses for Southern Schisandra Fruit- Herbal medicinal products like herbal teas, tinctures, syrups, vinegars

and medicated wines.- Dry extracts for use in capsules, tablets or teas.- Soft extracts for use in skin care products.- Alcoholic beverages like liqueurs, spirits and wines.- Non-alcoholic beverages like fruit juices, carbonated sodas, and health

drinks or smoothies.- Food products like conserves, jams, soups and dietary supplements.

Quality Standards: Representative samples of dried fruits obtained from the 2008 and 2009 harvests tested in compliance with the quality standards monograph Fructus Schisandrae Sphenantherae PPRC (Pharmacopoeia of the People’s Republic of China 2005). Good Collection Practice and Post-Harvesting Guidelines have been developed and implemented at the schisandra harvest sites in order to consistently deliver pharmacopoeial quality fruits.

Certifi cation: Pre-certifi cation audit completed in 2009 by IMO. Organic Wild certifi cation is possible after 2010. FairWild® certifi cation is envisaged for the future.

ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION / COMPANYYear Established: 2009Number of Members: 60 householdsWild Crop: Southern Schisandra Fruit (Schisandra sphenanthera)Harvest Season: August-OctoberMethod: Community-based sustainable harvest and resource management plan around panda landscapesLocal Wildlife: Giant panda bears

Producer Association Contact:Luo Zhongping, Chairman,Shuijing TCM Producer AssociationNo. 110, Ronghuajie StreetShuijing Township, Pingwu County, Sichuan Province, ChinaTel: (0816)-8878020

WWF China Xu Qiang +86 138 81740997 [email protected]

TRAFFIC ChinaLiu Xueyan+86 [email protected]

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