🐎 🐎 Hold your horses....we have some exciting news for you! 💚 Things are shifting for us at BIOFACH and... ....next year, the Organic Africa Pavilion and BioTrade Asia Pavilion will welcome co-exhibitors in one of the best locations at the biggest organic trade fair in Europe: Hall 1❗ 🙌 💚 This strategic decision was made to provide co-exhibitors with a space that offers higher traffic and easier access, as well as the advantage of being in close proximity to similar organisations and companies from Africa and Asia. 🤔 Want to join? Say yes, in the comments below! #ThisIsProFound #AdvisersInDevelopment #ReGen55 #BioFach2025 #TradeFair #Sustainability #MarketExport #KnowYourBuyer #BioTradeProject #MarketExpansion #NaturalIngredients #AccessToMarket #CircularEconomy #Agroforestry #MarketGrowth #MarketEntry #MarketAnalysis #StrategicPlanning #BusinessGrowth #GreenFuture #SustainableBusiness #EcoFriendly #Regenerative #BioTradeAsia
ProFound - Advisers In Development
Internationale handel en ontwikkeling
Access to Markets for Agro-Biodiverse & Natural Ingredient Entrepreneurs
Over ons
ProFound – Advisers In Development is a consultancy company. We are a team of experts in developing sustainable value chains for natural ingredients for food, cosmetics and health. We support sustainable sourcing and link natural ingredients producers to the market. Our mission is “Local income generation and sustainable sourcing by linking natural ingredients producers to the market”. ProFound assists entrepreneurs in emerging markets in the natural ingredients sector. We help to capture economic opportunities from production to market entry. We aim for local development that lasts: adding value for producers and sustaining local biodiversity. Our value chain development services range from market and gap analysis, business planning, to market access and rural finance. We work in different regions of the world, cooperating closely with entrepreneurs, sector associations and international buyers. For us, sustainable development is a core value and a priority in doing business. This is why our services incorporate ecological and social principles.
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http://www.thisisprofound.com
Externe link voor ProFound - Advisers In Development
- Branche
- Internationale handel en ontwikkeling
- Bedrijfsgrootte
- 2-10 medewerkers
- Hoofdkantoor
- Utrecht
- Type
- Particuliere onderneming
- Opgericht
- 1990
- Specialismen
- Market Analysis, Business development, Value chain development, Project facilitation, Match-making, Risk management, Market Access, Rural Finance, Natural ingredients en Business planning
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Lange Smeestraat 55
Utrecht, 3511PV, NL
Medewerkers van ProFound - Advisers In Development
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🌿 🇰🇪 We've talked about ReGen55 and our mission to build a strong community for regenerative agriculture. 👉 Soon, we'll share all the exciting details, but first, let’s dive into the highlights from our recent ReGen55 event in Nairobi, Kenya. 🙋♀️ This gathering not only provided a forum for farmers and agri-entrepreneurs to share their experiences and best practices, but also highlighted the critical need for regenerative agriculture tools to scale effectively. 👩🌾 During the event several partners and agri-entrepreneurs shared insights on a range of topics, including agro-ecological practices and their practical implementations, setting achievable biodiversity KPIs, and overcoming supply chain engagement challenges. They also addressed water risk, explored market engagement through regional branding and labeling, and offered perspectives on organic, agroecological, and regenerative models. Discussions covered organic development roadblocks and support for facilitating farmer transitions, along with practices on organic farming and market engagement. 🌳 The event also promoted regenerative production through sustainable farming that preserves organic nutrients, reduces soil erosion, and ensures that end products are transparent and traceable to our customers. Finally, there were conversations about market transformation through regenerative business modeling. 🚀 It was, as it sounds, quite a trip and experience, and the first steps towards our global movement for regenerative agriculture businesses were given. 🌱 💜 Watch the video, to meet Maureen Ndeda one of the speakers at the event and leading Kenyan partner in ReGen55. Bert-Jan Ottens, Cherrie Atilano, Faith Wanjera, David Amudavi, Millicent Abillah, Martin Njoroge #ThisIsProFound #AdvisersInDevelopment #ReGen55 #GreenRhino #Sustainability #SDGs #AgriEntrepreneurs #Regenerate #TogetherForTheFuture #OrganicIngredients #CircularEconomy #Agroforestry #MarketEntry #MarketAnalysis #StrategicPlanning #BusinessGrowth #GreenFuture #SustainableBusiness #EcoFriendly #Regenerative
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Flashback to the export readiness program training, I would like to express my gratitude to Capred and the trainers from Holandoor and Profound for benefitting from this valuable training experience.
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🍲 🌏 How do we contribute to SDG 2? 🥗 Measuring our impact can be a challenge, but we’re committed to a world with less hunger by promoting sustainable value chains and sourcing. By sourcing sustainably, agri-entrepreneurs can ensure they get the raw materials they need for production without putting at risk resources for the future. 🥦 For suppliers of natural ingredients from wild collection, conducting a thorough resource assessment is key. This assessment shows how much they can sustainably harvest without harming the ecosystem's ability to regenerate. 🥕 Additionally, paying fair prices to collectors or farmers helps reduce risks, stabilize the supply chain and decrease hunger. 🥒 At ProFound, we contribute to sustainable sourcing with suppliers in emerging markets in two ways: 🍅 First, we raise awareness about what sustainable sourcing involves and why it’s important for their businesses and, 🍏 Second, we help suppliers implement these practices throughout their supply chain to create sustainable value chains; We also work with agri Entrepeneaurs in cultivating crops in biodiverse production systems that protect soil and water, meaning regenerative! 🍌 Do you think hunger can be fought by promoting sustainable sourcing and sustainable value chains? Share your thoughts with us! #ThisIsProFound #AdvisersInDevelopment #ReGen55 #Sustainability #SDGs #SustainableValueChain #AgriEntrepreneurs #ZeroHunger #TogetherForTheFuture #OrganicIngredients #CircularEconomy #Agroforestry #MarketEntry #MarketAnalysis #StrategicPlanning #BusinessGrowth #GreenFuture #SustainableBusiness #EcoFriendly #Regenerative
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Supporting Cambodian SMEs with their export readiness to high-end markets in Australia and Europe by offering workshops and company visits in Phnom Penh. With Bert-Jan Ottens and Youssey Lak. #cashews #driedfruits #spices #rice #CAPRED Ponleu Cheu Sousachak Sim Kong Siv Sereysothea Sao HollandDoor Cooperatie U.A. ProFound - Advisers In Development Export Connect
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🍲 🌏 How do we contribute to SDG 2? 🥗 Measuring our impact can be a challenge, but we’re committed to a world with less hunger by promoting sustainable value chains and sourcing. By sourcing sustainably, agri-entrepreneurs can ensure they get the raw materials they need for production without putting at risk resources for the future. 🥦 For suppliers of natural ingredients from wild collection, conducting a thorough resource assessment is key. This assessment shows how much they can sustainably harvest without harming the ecosystem's ability to regenerate. 🥕 Additionally, paying fair prices to collectors or farmers helps reduce risks, stabilize the supply chain and decrease hunger. 🥒 At ProFound, we contribute to sustainable sourcing with suppliers in emerging markets in two ways: 🍅 First, we raise awareness about what sustainable sourcing involves and why it’s important for their businesses and, 🍏 Second, we help suppliers implement these practices throughout their supply chain to create sustainable value chains; We also work with agri Entrepeneaurs in cultivating crops in biodiverse production systems that protect soil and water, meaning regenerative! 🍌 Do you think hunger can be fought by promoting sustainable sourcing and sustainable value chains? Share your thoughts with us! #ThisIsProFound #AdvisersInDevelopment #ReGen55 #Sustainability #SDGs #SustainableValueChain #AgriEntrepreneurs #ZeroHunger #TogetherForTheFuture #OrganicIngredients #CircularEconomy #Agroforestry #MarketEntry #MarketAnalysis #StrategicPlanning #BusinessGrowth #GreenFuture #SustainableBusiness #EcoFriendly #Regenerative
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💡 Do you know the different types of buyers for your product? 🦋 At ProFound, we say, “It’s not about the perfect product, nor the perfect buyer. It’s about the perfect match.” 🙌 For us, working with you to reach your desired market is not about the quantity of buyers but the quality. This is our starting point when offering market entry and market readiness training and workshops as a core part of our Market Entry services. 🤝 It’s better to take some time to understand your offer and the needs of your potential buyers, right? ...... 🐎 But first! Let us select your potential buyers using the 8 Guiding ProFound Questions. 🤔 Curious about how to understand your offer and your buyers’ needs? Stay tuned for our next tip on the seven multi-criteria buyer profiling method! #ThisIsProFound #AdvisersInDevelopment #ReGen55 #Sustainability #MarketExport #KnowYourBuyer #BioTradeProject #MarketExpansion #NaturalIngredients #AccessToMarket #CircularEconomy #Agroforestry #MarketGrowth #MarketEntry #MarketAnalysis #StrategicPlanning #BusinessGrowth #GreenFuture #SustainableBusiness #EcoFriendly #Regenerative #BioTradeAsia
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🐘 Today is World Elephant Day, and we are joining the global effort to raise awareness about the conservation of elephants, their habitats, and their migratory paths by sharing an insightful article on the subject from Mongabay, focused on the Asian elephant. 🐘 We believe today is about raising awareness of the threats this fantastic creature faces, as well as celebrating their life and existence on this planet. What is it for you? 🐘 https://lnkd.in/eGmuVckt #ThisIsProFound #AdvisersInDevelopment #ReGen55 #Sustainability #WorldElephantDay #ProtectElephants #SustainableFuture #Elephants #FoodRevolution #FoodAndNaturalIngredients #Transparency #IngredientsMatter #Traceability #RegulationsForSustainability #ComplianceAdvice #MarketAnalysis #StrategicPlanning #BusinessGrowth #GreenFuture #SustainableBusiness #EcoFriendly #Regenerative
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🌲 We celebrate the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples and are grateful for their lessons on how to relate to nature and the ingredients it provides. Particularly because Indigenous Peoples' territories encompass 28% of the surface of the globe and contain 11% of the world’s forests. 🌏 💚 💛 They wisely take care of nature and, their food systems, are highly self-sufficient; 50% to 80% of their food and resources are self-generated. *source ILO #ThisIsProFound #AdvisersInDevelopment #ReGen55 #Sustainability #InternationalDayOfWorldsIndigenousPeoples #ForestsAndUs #PeopleAndTheEarth #NaturalIngredients #SmallScaleFarming #MarketExpansion #AgentLife #FoodRevolution #CosmeticsIndustry #IngredientsMatter #Regulations #ComplianceAdvice #MarketAnalysis #StrategicPlanning #BusinessGrowth #GreenFuture #SustainableBusiness #EcoFriendly #Regenerative
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👉 The BioTrade programme we collaborated on with Helvetas, TRAFFIC, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and Flora & Fauna International has come to an end, and what a journey it has been! 💚 Launched in 2020, the BioTrade Programme aimed to address a critical issue: Southeast Asia, which is home to 20% of the world’s flora and fauna and six of the planet’s 25 biodiversity hotspots, faced increasing risks from rapid growth, biodiversity loss, and inequality. 💡 What if we could work in this region to achieve BioTrade goals while meeting the rising international demand for natural products in an ethical and environmentally responsible way? ⚡ By 2022, our partnership with Helvetas had identified several challenges in the BioTrade value chain, particularly in translating market opportunities into effective business and export strategies. 🌱 A major focus of our programme was preparing companies for export through a series of market readiness sessions. We developed work plans, identified necessary support, and gained insights into the companies and business support organizations (BSOs) involved: What were their needs? What kind of support did they require? What had they accomplished previously? 🙌 As Thiphaphone Phetmany from the BSO Enterprise and Development Consultants Co., Ltd noted in a recent ProFound interview, “As a BSO, we learned how to help companies enter the market by building their capacity and creating export marketing plans.” 👨🌾 The companies and BSOs we partnered with not only followed social and environmental best practices but also embraced the BioTrade Programme’s goals. They sought to determine their readiness for exporting. 🇱🇦 “We’ve gained confidence and clarity. To be honest, I don’t think we would be where we are today without ProFound. We now have a trade promotion unit,” added Thiphaphone. Many of the companies involved in these seminars are now prepared to seek investment and expand production to meet export demands. The BioTrade project has made a significant impact, benefiting 14,683 people in Southeast Asia and helping over 35 companies export their products internationally! 🙌 #ThisIsProFound #AdvisersInDevelopment #ReGen55 #Sustainability #LaosExport #BioTradeProject #MarketExpansion #NaturalIngredients #AccessToMarket #CircularEconomy #Agroforestry #MarketGrowth #MarketEntry #MarketAnalysis #StrategicPlanning #BusinessGrowth #GreenFuture #SustainableBusiness #EcoFriendly #Regenerative #BioTradeAsia In the Picture: Adriana Tascon, Market Entry Expert from ProFound, and Thiphaphone Phetmany, with EDC team.