Botanical Ingredient Resources
Problem Solving From The Source
CONSULTING SERVICES
It is estimated by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and the World Wildlife Fund that over 50,000 different plant species are used for medicine. Over 25,000 plant species are under cultivation and around 7,000 of those are grown for food. Botanical Ingredient Resources has worked with and researched thousands of different plant species for a wide range of industries and applications. We know crop production methods, product sources, supply chains, ingredient applications and regulatory compliance for your products in the food/beverage, dietary supplement, natural products and cosmetics industries.
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With over 15,000 useful botanicals threatened with extinction, climate change disrupting "normal" growing seasons, and geopolitical instability, maintaining sustainable sources of raw materials has become a challenge. We can provide short-term and long-term solutions to current supply issues. More importantly, we can perform risk assessments on all of your product requirements and offer possible solutions to make appropriate decisions that lead to sustainable supply.
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Have specific issues or problem areas? We specialize in problem solving from the source to the finished product.
From the Forests
From Plants
and the Farms
To Production
From the Source
To the Shelf
EXPERTISE
"Raised on the farm" is the foundation of our expertise. Being part of the evolution of holistic botanical production systems that encompass natural, social and economic systems is our passion. Practical applications of the knowledge gained through education, hands on experience and R&D is what we provide our clients.
PRODUCT OFFERINGS
Botanical Ingredient Resources offers project management, education, research and development services to the natural products industry with a focus on botanically based products including grower support. With an extensive global network of botanical suppliers and experts in the industry to pull from, we can customize a Scope of Work with clearly defined deliverables that will enhance your company’s current expertise and capacity or lead you into new areas that you want to go. This includes business development and funding support.
STRATEGIC SOURCING & DEVELOPMENT
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Botanical Supply Sourcing and Development
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Farm Relations
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3rd Party Contract Manufacturing & Processing Development
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Feasibility Studies
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Social and Environmental impacts
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Supplier Audits and Vetting
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Education and Training
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Sustainability and Sourcing
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
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Food Safety Plans
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Dietary Supplement cGMPs and NDI Documentation
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GRAS Affirmations
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Structure Function Claims
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Label & Nutritional Panels
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Organic Certification
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Standard Operating Procedures
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Staff Training
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Food Defense & Security Requirements
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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
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Herbal Product Master Formulations & Profiles
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Project Management
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Business Plan Development
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Crop Production
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New Product Development
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Label Claims and Substantiation
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Constituent Enhancement
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Botanical Processing
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Product Specification Development
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Grant Writing
PAST CONSULTING GIGS
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Feasibility Study of land/farm purchase for international tea company
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Ginger dehydration project requirements and process design for production company in India
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Source development of guarana in Brazil for international dietary supplement company, including supplier qualification audit and vetting.
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Supplier assessment and advisement to assist Vietnamese companies import botanicals into the US including regulatory compliance and food safety and quality.
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Supplier and regulatory assessment and advisement to assist Egyptian companies sell into international markets, including regulatory compliance and food safety and quality.
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Designed and wrote food safety plan for chicory production facility.
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Developed and wrote FSMA compliant supplier qualification program for organic food production and sales company.
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Assessment of processing facility, equipment and labor requirements; including costs analysis, throughput capacities, current and best practices, assets & liabilities. Reporting included recommended improvements, proposed staffing levels for throughput requirements and cost savings.
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Identification and development of new sources of difficult to find botanical raw ingredients for organic dietary supplement company.
GET IN TOUCH
Hi, my name is David Doty and I am the founder and principal consultant for Botanical Ingredient Resources LLC. Let's work together on a mutually beneficial protect.
Cell - 541 670 0315, home office - 541 946 1345
39910 Brice Creek Rd.
Dorena, OR 97434