Arjuna Natural Extracts opens office in Brussels

KOCHI: Leading manufacturer of botanical extracts, Arjuna Natural Extracts is all set to strengthen its presence in the European market with a new operational base in Brussels, Belgium.



The company known for its patented turmeric extract BCM-95 has customers across 40 countries globally. BCM-95 had recently acquired a patent on the method of treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.



“The preventive healthcare market is gaining momentum in Europe and companies backed by extensive research and quality centric regime will find the market promising” said P.J Kunjachan, managing director of Arjuna Natural Extracts, which has a turnover of Rs 200 crore.



Arjuna invests more than 10% of its turnover towards R&D driven initiatives annually and is associated with several international universities for undertaking clinical trials and studies. The company complies with complies with the new European regulations.



. “We have invested in top quality control equipment to meet the new European regulations. The growing demand of nutraceutical products in the global market and the consumers’ expectations to get a pure formula, encourage us to develop a clean, GMO-free ingredient that the consumers can trust” said Dr Benny Antony, joint managing director of Arjun.



In connection with the new expansion plans the company was recently visited by the Belgium consul- general, Dr. Bart De Groof at its manufacturing facility in Coimbatore.