Opportunities for Cultivation of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Plants Outside of China - AMWAY's Experience with Nutraceutical and Beauty Products

AMWAY Corporation is a global leader in research & development, production, and marketing of nutrition and beauty products using medicinal plants sourced worldwide. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is one of the primary resources for botanicals. AMWAY Corporation scientists have significant first-hand experience identifying and auditing farming enterprises in China that grow TCM plants to be used as raw material in the manufacture of products for worldwide distribution. This presentation will provide an overview of the current China regulatory situation, with regard to the botanical positive list and the allowed list for export for plant propagation. Commercial propagation of TCM plants within China follows different agriculture models and a prioritized list. Opportunities within and outside China for development of TCM plants for use in nutraceutical and beauty products will be discussed.