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Rooibos shows promise in curbing diabetes

On 14 November 2011 – World Diabetes Day – the world will focus on this silent killer disease that is fast escalating into a global health epidemic. Obesity is directly associated with development of type 2 diabetes. Responding to the diabetes challenge, a group of leading South African researchers are focusing their attention on a unique South African herbal tea – Rooibos – and specifically its anti-diabetic and anti-obesity properties. Dr Johan Louw at the Diabetes Discovery Platform at the Medical Research Council (MRC) and Prof Lizette Joubert at the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) are jointly supervising the research project. They are collaborating with an international biotechnology group – the MC2 Biotek Group.

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Rainforest Alliance workshop well attended

Written by Gerhard
Friday, 05 August 2011 10:51
The first Rainforest Alliance workshop to develop Interpretation Guidelines for applying the Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN) Standard to Rooibos took place on 7 July 2011 in Clanwilliam.

"How to" sustainability book published

Written by Gerhard
Friday, 05 August 2011 09:48
Handbook for Implementing Rooibos Sustainability Standards was recently published to assist producers in implementing better farm practices.

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Members

The Rooibos Council operates to promote the interests of the South African Rooibos industry through a representative platform and by acting as mouthpiece for its members.

To enhance support and streamline service delivery to the industry, the Council, through its elected Board of Directors, actively engages and cooperates with key external interest groups such as regional and national government, as well as research, food safety, certification, and conservation agencies for the collective benefit of the industry.