Membership of the Marula Fruit Products Association is open to people and organisations with a relevant interest in developing the commercial potential of Marula fruit. As the association develops it will create different categories of membership with specific benefits and services.

Categories under consideration include:

• Organised farmer and harvester groups
• Businesses including current and future processors and manufacturers of Marula fruit products
• Affiliates including researchers

The different categories will have benefits linked to different membership fees.

Fruit processors and manufacturers who form the core of the planned Food Business Operator (FBO) will have access to a large library of confidential and unpublished data and other information on Marula fruit, and the opportunity to participate in preparation for EU Novel Foods authorisation. These companies will benefit from first access to the EU market.

Farmer and harvester groups will be introduced to processing companies as potential partners and collaborators and will be helped to enter Marula fruit value chains.

The full details of membership, membership fees and benefits are under active discussion and various meetings and dialogues are underway.

Please register your interest by emailing Cyril Lombard on cyril@biotradeventures.com