Forest covers 30% of the world’s land surface !
Read moreDiscover the world of one of our purchasing managers

Dominique Mayaux is a true modern gold digger. He is responsible for purchasing our raw materials, and quality is his mantra.
Read moreExtraction: are you up to speed?
Since the dawn of time, mankind has been fascinated by the beneficial properties of the plants around him. To unlock Mother Nature’s treasures, a whole host of different techniques have emerged, ranging from the simplest to the most complex.
Read moreAvoiding raw material wastage with biorefineries

Purextract’s heart beats to the rhythm of nature. Our expedition through the world of plants also treads natural paths.
Read moreVitafoods 2015: health promises with wind in their sails

It’s the third and last day of Vitafoods. At the centre of this international crossroads, it is obvious that everything has been done to further promote exchanges: “the stands are more open on the aisles” and “there is more meeting space” are among the reports from some exhibitors.
Read moreFocus on consumers

It is another intense day at Vitafoods! We’re continuing exploration for our Plant Odyssey. Looking at market expectations, it clearly seems that consumers are more curious about the products that they buy, and therefore more mindful of their intrinsic qualities (origin, ingredients, natural flavour, etc.).
Read moreLive from Vitafoods 2015!

Vitafoods Europe, a not-to-be-missed event for nutraceuticals explorers, opened its doors for the 18th time at Geneva’s Palexpo from 5 to 7 May 2015. Each year, this veritable ‘forum’ for modern times hosts more and more exhibitors (now 750 compared to 600 in 2012) and over 14,000 visitors, eager to discover the latest innovations and market trends.
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Natural Products: all roads lead to Anaheim….

Meeting ingredients suppliers in the morning, having a brunch with tollers, going for a coffee with a retail actor, discovering the last communication trends : like each Spring since 1981, the whole North American branch for natural products has been present under the Californian starry sky in Anaheim.
Read moreAround the World in 80 diets
Tell me what you eat and I’ll tell you where you live ! Tastes are not everywhere the same and differ locally despite the claims of the World Food Industry
Read moreDiscover the world of one of our R&D engineers
With a career spanning over 20 years, Purextract R&D manager Yannick Piriou is a great explorer of plant chemistry. He now gives us a tour of his lab.
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