This excerpt adapted from The Business of Botanicals: Exploring the Healing Promise of Plant Medicines in a Global Industry by Ann Armbrecht.

In this third article of our series on The Conscious Consumer, we examine the question: What is an environmentally conscious person? 

The company’s Founder and President shares key insights for success, and offers a look at what is new and what is next for the herbal extracts and ingredient supplier.

There is a lot happening in the natural products industry. Read up on the latest!

Sami-Sabinsa Group said its investment in clean energy will make a significant contribution to India’s transition towards more sustainable energy and combating climate change. 

Luker Chocolate, a Colombian B4B chocolate manufacturer, has announced that they are now B Corporation certified, which highlights their dedication to using business as a force for good and driving transformational change in the cocoa industry. 

There's a lot happening in the natural products industry. Find out about the latest!

In a previous post, Carolina Schneider, a registered dietitian with expertise in the plant-based food and beverage industry, explored how businesses are striving to become a "force for good." She highlighted eight companies making a difference to both the planet and its people, but those companies aren't alone. In this article, Carolina shines a light on eight additional companies that stand out for their outstanding sustainability efforts and dedication to giving back to communities.

On April 27, 2023, ABC’s Sustainable Herbs Program and the Herbal Alliance are partnering to  host Why Prescribing Sustainable Herbs Matters. Ann Armbrecht, Ph.D., and Sebastian Pole will facilitate conversations that  explore the relationship among sustainable sourcing, high-quality botanical ingredients, and clinical efficacy