Natural Extracts Industries Ltd

Natural Extracts Industries Ltd

Careers at Natural Extracts Industries Ltd

Natural Extracts Industries Ltd (NEI) a start-up social enterprise is pioneering the sustainable natural flavour manufacturing industry in Tanzania starting with vanilla and other flavour extracts. The company works in all areas from cultivation to post-harvest processing value-add manufacturing and international sales and marketing. The supply chain currently integrates over 1200 farmers from Kilimanjaro Arusha and Morogoro regions and through this sourcing model NEI aims to deliver a long term socioeconomic impact of ~$280 in incremental annual income per smallholder household. Current products include: natural flavours such as liquid extracts from vanilla orange cacao and coffee; and solid flavours like gourmet-grade bourbon vanilla pods cocoa powder and nibs. The company was recently selected as a finalist nominee for the Nestle Creating Shared Value Prize and has secured long term funding from the Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund and social impact investors. It is embarking on a high growth trajectory particularly in expanding its supply chain to reach 6000 farmers and in achieving world-class manufacturing standards.

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About us

CREATING SOCIAL IMPACT IN THE FLAVOURS VALUE CHAIN


Natural Extracts Industries Ltd (NEI), a start-up social enterprise, is pioneering the sustainable, natural flavour manufacturing industry in Tanzania, starting with vanilla and other flavour extracts.  The company works in all areas from cultivation, to post-harvest processing, value-add manufacturing and international sales and marketing.  The supply chain currently integrates over 1,200 farmers from Kilimanjaro, Arusha and Morogoro regions, and through this sourcing model NEI aims to deliver a long term socioeconomic impact of ~$280 in incremental annual income per smallholder household.  Current products include: natural flavours, such as liquid extracts from vanilla, orange, cacao and coffee; and solid flavours like gourmet-grade bourbon vanilla pods, cocoa powder and nibs.  The company was recently selected as a finalist nominee for the Nestle Creating Shared Value Prize and has secured long term funding from the Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund and social impact investors.



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Cultivation

VANILLA FARMER PROGRAMME
To encourage sustainable and high quality cultivation, the programme has established links with over 1,200 farmers in the Kilimanjaro, Arusha and Morogoro regions.  Through Farmer Champion representatives, our registered farmers receive training in all aspects of vanilla husbandry and good agricultural practices.  We also provide expert advice on financial and organizational topics for farmer groups, in order to help farmers organise themselves into registered entities.
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Flavours

ALL NATURAL PRODUCTS FROM THE SLOPES OF MOUNT KILIMANJARO
In every aspect of production, from cultivation through to post-harvest processing and manufacturing, we seek to use only natural materials, inputs and ingredients.  Where possible, we employ women farmers to provide them with an alternate source of income.  Our quality has been recognised both in the regional and international markets, and we continue to explore ways to improve our products and develop new flavours.

Behind the scenes