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Africa’s biodiversity is a global treasure—and our responsibility is to protect it. Velden follows species-specific harvesting protocols designed with ecologists, botanists, and local experts
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Marula: only fallen fruit collected; minimum 30% left for regeneration.
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Myrothamnus: shoots harvested on a 3-year rotation to protect shrubs.
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Buchu: maximum 25% foliage taken; no harvesting during flowering.
Beyond harvesting, we invest in climate resilience programs:
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Seed banking and cultivation trials.
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Fire management and ecosystem restoration.
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Climate risk mapping for long-term sustainability.
African botanicals
Why choose us
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Science-led & traceable
Every ingredient is verified through advanced analytics, strict quality systems, and full traceability from harvest to final compound.
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Lean & agile supply chain
A wide network of harvesters & extractors as well as contract manufacturing and 3PL logistics allow flexible, efficient scaling without compromising quality or sustainability.
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Precision processing
Ingredients undergo 3-6 processing methods including various forms of pressing & extraction as well as purification to reach the final ingredient or concentrate of key actives.
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Competitive advantage
Velden partners directly with global formulators to design bespoke & exclusive botanical actives and compounds that meet specific performance goals.
A word from our experts
“My work on Myrothamnus shows extraordinary desiccation tolerance. The leaf chemistry is designed to shield membranes and proteins. Translating that resilience to skincare is a scientifically credible path.”
Professor Jill Farrant
Department of molecular & cell biology UCT
“Sustainable wild harvesting is a measurable science, not a philosophy. By maintaining harvest cycles within natural regeneration thresholds, we enable ecosystems to self-restore biodiversity and soil vitality. Each collection site is monitored for species recovery, and verified regenerative impact.”
Divan Van De Merwe
MD EXM environmental services
“Controlled temperature–pressure gradients, precision chromatography, and molecular profiling, isolate actives at verified purity and bioavailability ensuing reproducibility, efficacy, and traceability from raw plant matrix to finished formulation.”
Michele Van Der Walt
Sector development director (Univ. Melbourne)
Contact Us
Velden Botanicals SA
Switzerland
Rue des Bains 35,
Genève,
1205
Velden Pty Ltd
South Africa
Office 9A, first floor,
Brickfield Canvas,
35 Brickfield rd,
Woodstock
Cape Town
7925
