Biotech R&D now in Eastern Caribbean

Jamaica's Biotech Research Development Institute is moving the Eden Gardens brand of nutraceuticals, teas and porridges into the Eastern Caribbean following the launch in Nevis on February 27.

The Eden Gardens line of products, which includes nine different types of nutraceuticals/supplements - all produced from indigenous Jamaican plants, including the coveted guinea hen weed, eight blends of wellness teas, and three varieties of instant porridges, will be made available in the Eastern Caribbean countries by the Nevisian company, Community Cohesion Foundation Inc.

signing ceremony

Novlet Deans, chief executive officer of EHF Group of companies - of which Bio-Tech Research & Develop-ment is a subsidiary, and Tanesha Samuels, manager of planning and operations, visited Nevis to participate in the official signing ceremony, which formalised the distribution arrangement. Deans and Samuels also participated in public-education activities aimed at raising awareness about the Jamaican products and their nutritional values.

distribution

The distribution arrangement between Biotech R & D and Community Cohesion will result in the Eden Gardens nutraceuticals branded products being made available throughout the Eastern Caribbean, including St Kitts and Nevis, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, and St Lucia.

Professor Henry Lowe, executive chairman and founder of the institute, said the opportunity was welcomed by Bio-Tech, not only to introduce the Eden Gardens line of products to the Eastern Caribbean, but to also position Brand Jamaica. He added that the products can become the brand of choice for healthy natural meal supplementation alternatives for the young and young at heart.