Seeking new channel in Indonesia or becoming a new supplier of Curcumin

Phytochem international, a U.S plant extract distributor, recently reached an agreement with China Ningbo traditional Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd to introduce 95% curcumin produced by turmeric in Indonesia This is the first time for the US market Curcumin is a strong anti-inflammatory agent extracted from Curcuma longa In recent years, curcumin has become more and more popular because more and more studies show that it can play a role in reducing the risk of Alzheimer's disease, osteoarthritis and other diseases However, at present, most turmeric in the world comes from India, and the price of turmeric in India has fluctuated in recent years, prompting many companies to actively seek alternative supply channels Insufficient supply in 2011 due to the great harvest of turmeric in 2012, the price of turmeric in India has actually decreased by 25% - 35% this year However, Tom Winn, sales and marketing manager of phytochem, said: "in the past, it was difficult for us to obtain high-quality and competitive products from India In addition, the price of Indian products fluctuates dramatically in the supply process " Looking back to 2011, due to the market shortage, many contract manufacturers and sellers were unable to ensure the supply of turmeric As a result, these companies have been interested in purchasing 95% turmeric from Indonesia, as this can spread their supply risk The project started in 2009 Turmeric planting project in Indonesia started in 2009 At that time, high-quality turmeric plantations were established across Indonesia, where wild turmeric (the same species as turmeric in India) was used for cultivation Ningbo traditional Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd believes that it is necessary to adopt new farming methods to meet the demand of nutrition market for products with low content of heavy metals and pesticides "We are very pleased that through our partnership with Ningbo traditional Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., we have a new and affordable quality product that allows us to compete in the 95% curcumin market," said Winn This product is produced by Ningbo traditional Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd using the finger tuber of turmeric, which grows outside the main root of turmeric According to reports, 95% of curcumin produced by the company is a pure natural C3 mixture, containing curcumin, bisdeoxycurcumin and Demethoxycurcumin Ningbo traditional Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd has more than 40 years of traditional Chinese medicine production experience In recent years, the company focuses on standardized plant extracts Finger tubers are less likely to contain heavy metals than turmeric roots, though they contain less curcumin, Winn said With the support of the Indonesian government, Ningbo traditional Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd has established a partnership with the local turmeric seed garden to ensure that the products do not use chemical fertilizers and pesticides In the extraction process, only food grade ethanol and ethyl acetate are used by Ningbo traditional Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Winn said This is in sharp contrast to other manufacturers' use of artificial solvents such as methanol, isopropanol, cyclohexane, acetone or dichloromethane in the extraction process Sabinsa, a leading plant nutrient producer of curcumin in India, sells curcumin C 3complex, a patented curcumin compound product with strong absorption capacity "New players in the market will have trouble sourcing the best quality raw materials from India because we have almost established a stable supply relationship over the years," the company said Shaheen Majeed, the company's marketing director, added: "interestingly, turmeric has suddenly become the flashpoint of price disputes Maybe it's because some scientific research has yielded very strong results Many people believe that this product is expected to become the next type of fish oil recognized by consumers Therefore, many companies are trying to be fully prepared " Sabina has carried out a series of research work to develop patented raw materials and provide support to its customers through science, intellectual property protection, stable supply, professional processing knowledge and marketing In order to produce certain products, Sabina has signed contracts with farmers to fund their business activities, ensure crop growth and teach them how to grow high-quality raw materials, including minimizing heavy metal content "Turmeric, which has a low heavy metal content, is not new to the United States because we have been selling raw materials that meet California Proposition 65 standards, so it can be shown that raw materials grown in India are not inherently high in heavy metals," Majeed added At present, curcumin in India is widely used in clinic all over the world, and curcumin C 3complex, which is mainly sold by Sabina, is the most trusted and clinically researched curcumin brand in the market for a long time.