~ The "Wonders of Africa" essential oil kit is made with
sustainable ingredients and eco-friendly packaging ~
LAVAL, QC, Sept. 17, 2020 /CNW/ - Neptune Wellness
Solutions, Inc. ("Neptune" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: NEPT) (TSX:
NEPT), a diversified and fully integrated health and wellness
company focused on natural, plant-based, sustainable, and
purpose-driven lifestyle brands, announced the first of its product
lines made in collaboration with legendary animal behavior expert
and conservationist, Dr. Jane
Goodall, under its Forest Remedies™ brand.
The "Wonders of Africa Essential Oil Kit" celebrates Dr.
Goodall's remarkable passion and work. The collection includes four
enchanting essential oils that are all sourced from Africa and feature
citronella, ginger, ylang-ylang, and frankincense,
to promote balance, harmony, and vibrance.
Inspired by her love of Africa
and passion for protecting wildlife and built with the
world-recognized leader International Flavors and Fragrances, this
exclusive line of natural, plant-based wellness
products directly supports the legendary conservationist's
efforts to create a better world for all living things.
With every purchase, 5% of the sale price is donated
directly to the Jane Goodall Institute to support continued
research, conservation, and education efforts.
This kit includes four essential oils all sustainably sourced
from countries in Africa—a continent with incredibly rich
biodiversity that Dr. Goodall has long cared deeply about.
The four products are as follows:
Citronella Essential Oil
Origin: Togo
Scent: Floral, citrus aromas
We source our citronella from a farm in Togo where practices have been implemented to
ensure a fair share of profits go to workers and to bring long-term
economic opportunities to local villagers.
Ginger and Ylang-Ylang Essential Oils
Origin: Madagascar
Scent: Slightly sweet and spicy with fruity florals and
a hint of jasmine
We source our ylang-ylang from a partner in Madagascar committed to planting fast-growing
trees to reduce pressure on forests. Our ginger is produced via a
contractual, win-win system that provides local communities with
resources and a fair return.
Frankincense Essential Oil
Origin: Somaliland
Scent: Woody pine with citrus and spicy notes
In the wilds of Somaliland, where we source our frankincense, we
have a full traceability system in place to follow the product from
tree to destination port.
The products also use eco-friendly, 100% recyclable packaging.
Consumers can even plant the wrapper, which is made from tree-free,
plant-able Bee Saving Paper. This 100% biodegradable "paper"
contains glucose, along with lemongrass and poppy seeds, that acts
like an energy drink for bees. Just plant, grow, and help save
bees!
Read more about planting Bee Saving Paper here.
"If we all make ethical choices, every day, our collective power
for change is great," said Dr. Goodall. "I believe there is still a
window of time to heal the planet before it is too late, but only
if we make the right choices every day. I believe Forest Remedies is part of the
solution."
"This is the first of our line of co-branded wellness products
that we will bring to market with my good friend, and
internationally recognized philanthropist, Dr. Goodall,"
said Michael Cammarata, Chief Executive Officer and President
of Neptune. "Neptune has learned a lot from its collaboration with
Dr. Goodall, encouraging each of us to 'use the gift of our life to
make the world a better place.' Every day, Dr. Goodall exemplifies
the difference one person can make. I could not be prouder, or more
thankful, to be working with a pioneer such as Dr. Goodall."
You can purchase "Jane Goodall
Wonders of Africa Essential Oil Kit" here.
About Neptune Wellness Solutions, Inc.:
Neptune
Wellness Solutions is a diversified and fully integrated health and
wellness company. With a mission to redefine health and wellness,
Neptune is focused on building a broad portfolio of high-quality
and affordable consumer products in response to long-term secular
trends and market demand for plant-based, sustainable, and
purpose-driven lifestyle brands. The Company utilizes a highly
flexible, cost-efficient manufacturing and supply chain
infrastructure that can be scaled up and down or into adjacent
product categories to identify innovation opportunities, quickly
adapt to consumer preferences and demand, and bring new products to
market through its mass retail partners and e-commerce channels.
Leveraging decades of expertise in extraction and product
formulation, Neptune is a leading provider of turnkey product
development and supply chain solutions to business customers across
several health and wellness verticals, including legal cannabis and
hemp, nutraceuticals, and white label consumer packaged goods. The
Company has a strong position in cannabis and hemp research,
development, and commercialization focused on the use of
cannabinoids in household products to make them safer, healthier,
and more effective. Neptune's corporate headquarters is located in
Laval, Quebec, with a
50,000-square-foot production facility located in Sherbrooke, Quebec, and a 24,000-square-foot
facility located in North
Carolina. For additional information, please visit:
https://neptunecorp.com/.
About Dr. Jane
Goodall;
Dr. Jane Goodall,
DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger
of Peace, is a pioneer in wild chimpanzee behavior, having led the
now longest-running continuous research study chimpanzees in Gombe
National Park in Tanzania. Dr.
Goodall's focus shifted from research to conservation during a
plane ride in the early 90s when she saw rampant destruction of the
once lush Gombe, and knew that in order to save chimpanzees, she
had first to save the habitat they lived in. She established the
Jane Goodall Institute's Tacare approach to community-centered
conservation, which has now stretched to six other nations in
Africa, and the Roots & Shoots
program to engage and empower young people in conservation
globally. Today, advocating on behalf of all species, Dr. Goodall
travels nearly 300 days a year sharing stories from her nearly six
decades of scientific exploration and spreading a message of hope
to inspire people everywhere, especially young people, that they
can make a difference and create a more hopeful future for our
world. For more information about Dr. Goodall, visit
janegoodall.org, and follow her on Facebook @JaneGoodall and
Instagram/Twitter @JaneGoodallInst.
About the Jane Goodall Institute:
The Jane Goodall
Institute (JGI) is a global, community-centered conservation
organization founded in 1977 that advances the vision and work of
Dr. Jane Goodall in over 30
countries around the world. We aim to understand and protect
chimpanzees, other apes, and their habitats, and empower people to
be compassionate citizens in order to inspire conservation of the
natural world we all share. JGI uses research, collaboration with
local communities, best-in-class animal welfare standards, and the
innovative use of science and technology to inspire hope and
transform it into action for the common good. Through our Roots
& Shoots program for young people of all ages, now active in
over 50 countries around the world, JGI is creating an informed and
compassionate critical mass of people who will help to create a
better world for people, other animals, and our shared environment.
For more information about Dr. Goodall, visit janegoodall.org, and
follow her on Facebook @JaneGoodall and Instagram/Twitter
@JaneGoodallInst.
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