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Acquisition
The main activity of Fitodry Ltd. is the purchase and processing of herbal raw materials. We will try to provide summary information below for the same or similar questions that we receive continuously regarding the collection and purchase of medicinal herbal raw materials. The information only applies to the purchase activities of Fitodry Ltd. and does not affect the receiving locations and activities of partner companies.
We purchase approximately 60-70 types of wild and 30 types of cultivated herbal ingredients. We determine the quantity we can receive per plant according to our needs and sales opportunities, therefore the quantity of most ingredients is limited. We decide whether to accept the offered ingredients or stop accepting them, taking into account our current stock at any given time.For information, we provide the range of wild plants that can be purchased in larger quantities: nettle leaves, yarrow, linden blossoms, chamomile blossoms, St. John's wort, elecampane, medicinal zinnia leaves, white wormwood, dandelion root, burdock root, elecampane, sweet hemp grass, fan grass, milk thistle grass, medicinal zinnia root cubes. We buy larger quantities of cultivated herbs: peppermint leaves, lemongrass, valerian root, garden thyme, medicinal zinnia leaves, milk thistle grass raw material. We buy fruits - bitter fennel fruit, milk thistle fruit, white mustard seed - as cleaned finished goods.
We base our general rules for collecting herbs and the quality requirements for raw materials on the provisions of the Hungarian Pharmacopoeia. In the case of a specific plant, we will send separate written documentation.
We have the opportunity to receive herbal raw materials in our two processing plants, Dévaványá and Tiszaföldvár. We do not have a receiving point in Transdanubia. Due to the long distance, transporting the herbal raw materials collected here is not economical for smaller quantities. However, in the case of larger quantities – over 300-500 kg – of available raw materials, based on prior consultation and considering our current stock, we will organize the delivery by occasional transport.
Herbal raw materials need to be stored until processing, so the simplest form of preservation, drying, must be used. Freshly collected, raw raw materials can only be received and dried within a pre-arranged, organized framework. We also accept raw chamomile flower raw materials. They must be delivered from areas near the plants within a short time so that they can be transferred to an artificial dryer or frame dryer without deterioration in quality or spoilage.
The raw material should be dried in a clean, ventilated place, protected from direct sunlight, turning it gently from time to time.
Dry raw materials break easily and crumble, so they must be packed gently and loosely in bags. The condition for receiving the raw materials is that the bags are labeled. The name of the herb, the time of collection (year, month), location, and the name of the collector must be indicated on a hanging label attached to the binding string. The collector provides the bag for packaging, which cannot be returned. In the case of a large quantity, we will provide a replacement bag – by individual agreement.
We purchase different amounts of raw materials from different herbs. The amount that can still be received is determined by the required quantity and the current stock. We may stop receiving during the collection period.We do not specify a minimum quantity, it is determined by the economics of transportation.
We receive dried herbal raw materials from buyers, companies and individuals alike. An invoice or original producer certificate is required when handing over the goods.
We do not have a compiled, publishable price list. We provide a purchase price for the specific herbal raw material offered.
We settle the price of raw materials received from private individuals with immediate cash payment. In the case of raw materials received in larger quantities from buyers or companies, we pay for the goods in cash or by transfer according to an individual agreement.
If you did not find the answer to your question in our information above, please contact us.
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