Phytofare® Based Nutriceutical Wins Judges Choice for 2018
LONDON, UK, May 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plandai Biotechnology, Inc. (PLPL) (“Plandai” or “the Company”), producer of the highly bioavailable Phytofare® catechin complex, today announced that Origine 8™ , a product derived from Phytofare®, has been awarded the Judges Choice award at the 2018 Natural & Organic Products Europe expo. Origine 8™ is comprised of all eight Phytofare® catechins entrapped in nutrient-protective liposomes and produced exclusively for Coyne Healthcare, a nutriceutical and food supplement company based in South Africa.
Natural & Organic Products Europe is Europe’s biggest trade show for natural & organic products, making it the ‘must attend’ event for buyers of natural health and living products, natural and organic food & drink as well as natural beauty & personal care products. Awards are given out annually highlighting the very best products, individuals and stores throughout the continent.
Kevin Coyne, President of Coyne Healthcare, commented, “We were thrilled to win the Judges Choice award in our first year exhibiting at the Natural & Organic Products expo. It is a testimony to the incredible product that we have developed with Plandaí. There is simply nothing on the market that rivals what we can offer in the way of green tea catechins and their amazing anti-oxidant and preventative properties.”
Callum Cottrell-Duffield, Chief Operating Officer of Plandaí, added, “Coyne Healthcare has been a tremendous partner to us and we could not be prouder of their success with Origine 8™. This award is a validation of their hard work and foresight in being among the first to recognize the nutraceutical benefits of using highly-bioavailable catechins as a daily supplement. We look forward to their continued success throughout Europe and as they expand into the North American markets.”
About Plandaí Biotechnology, Inc.
Plandaí Biotechnology, Inc. and its subsidiaries develop highly phyto-available™ extracts. Plandaí Biotechnology controls every aspect of the process, from growing live green tea on its farms in South Africa to producing its proprietary Phytofare® extracts in-house, allowing the Company to guarantee the continuity of supply as well as quality control throughout the entire process. Targeted industries for the Company’s products include beverage, cosmeceutical, wellness, nutriceutical, anti-aging, and pharmaceutical. For more information, please visit http://www.plandaibiotech.com.
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