• Peru •

Peru's potential in supplying natural ingredients is recognized worldwide. Around 1100 medicinal native species have been identified and few of them are already recognised abroad as traditional medicines, those including Cat's claw, Camu-camu and Maca. Indeed, Peruvian knowledge of its native flora has lead to research and development by multinational pharmaceutical companies.

However, Peru is still facing big challenges to make the most of its competitive advantages as a leading supplier of natural ingredients.  Up to date, it has been found that most of the traded ingredients are not produced under sustainable environmental and social practices and often lack behind in complying with the international quality and safety standards

With support from BTFP, the  BioTrade Programme in Peru in joint collaboration with the INRENA and the Instituto Peruano de Productos Naturales (IPPN) is supporting  the value chain of Natural Ingredients for Cosmetics and Pharmaceutics with the following objective:

To develop the sub-sector of natural ingredients for cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, therewith promoting trust and collaboration. This is expected to enhance competitiveness and to result in the application of sustainability criteria in the productive and commercial activities within the different supply chains.

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