Navigating the South African Biotrade and Bioprospecting system with Parceval

26 Jul 2024 — Although South Africa has established a rigid and cumbersome legal system governing access to indigenous biodiversity and associated traditional knowledge, Parceval has secured several permits. The South African-based distributor and manufacturer of herbal medicines and botanical extracts uses its experience to support international companies in their application process. 

Nutrition Insight continues discussing how the company navigates the complicated system with Ulrich Feiter, Parceval’s CEO, and Avril Harvey, its special projects manager. This system is based on the Nagoya Protocol, a global legal framework to promote biodiversity and fair and equitable benefit-sharing with communities in the raw materials’ sourcing areas.