Biotrade
Humans consume 7,000 plant species as food and use almost 20% of plant species for their health benefits. Whether it’s aloe vera from Mexico, chamomile from Croatia or murumuru from Brazil, nature is big business. A new report from The Union for Ethical BioTrade called The Big Shift distils lessons from 50 major players in the cosmetics, health and food industries, such as Natura and Weleda. They conclude that biodiversity is core to these multinationals’ business success, that it is inherently linked to people and needs engagement and partnership. They all agree: biodiversity regeneration is the next crucial step.
— Wayne Visser
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