Morning Seminar Committee
Report by Charmaine du Preez
The Seminar Committee have hosted a number of key topics this year. Charmaine has worked
tirelessly to ensure that the seminars are diverse and informative.
Seminar Committee
Charmaine du Preez
Veronica Lintner
Thembisile Mashinini
Johrinda van Rensburg
Chairperson
24 April
Organic & Natural
The Polyfunctionality of Vegetable Oils by Shani Vermeulen, Cosmetic Ingredients
Product Evaluation by Lee-Ann Raaff, SMU
Regulations - Definition of Natural and Organic by Will Coetsee,
Botanica Natural Products -Explaining how the rising trend of natural and organic certifications can
fulfil consumers’ expectations?
Indigenous plants: Supporting the sector to overcome Regulatory Hurdles by Cyril Lombard,
Advisor of the ABS Compliant Biotrade in Southern Africa programme. The presentation will
describe the support provided by the ABioSA project, with a focus on addressing market access
regulations such as EU Cosmetics, and also efforts to facilitate compliance with ABS regulations
Trends for Future by Chantal O Brien De Villiers, Materia Medica