Where can I find a buyer?
The internet is an important media for sourcing of natural products. Many traders find suppliers of natural products via the internet. Similarly, many importers have internet home pages, providing information on their interests and activities. Interesting links for exporters include the following: http://www.herbworld.com/cropshop/ where growers and buyers of botanicals can get together. http://www.ingridnet.com where suppliers of ingredients can market themselves for the food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. The cosmetic suppliers' guide www.cosmeticsbusiness.com and Europages www.europages.com contain contact details and activities of importers. www.green-tradenet.de and www.greentrade.net provide information on buyers and suppliers of organic natural products. International trade fairs, including their home pages, are also good places of identifying potential buyers (see below).