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MORINGANEWS This document was produced with the financial assistance of CTA (Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation ACP-UE) and CDE (Centre for the Development of Enterprise). The ideas expressed in it are those of the authors and cannot be considered as the opinion of CTA or CDE. Existing initiatives for the international marketing of Moringa leaves in their various forms Armelle de Saint Sauveur, Moringanews Existing initiatives for the international marketing of Moringa leaves as food supplements currently only concerns sale on the Internet. On some sites, the following mention appears at the bottom of the screen: “Statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). DISCLAIMER: This product has no approved therapeutic claims. It is not used to diagnose, treat or improve any illness and replace medications. Always consult a qualified health professional when asking for any nutritional supplements.” No product consisting of Moringa leaves has yet received authorisation for sale on the market in Europe or the USA. China The on-line directory of Chinese health food suppliers quotes the Taiwaneese company Jaw Der Develop Co Ltd., which sells Moringa leaf powder (also called Moringa tea, to mix with water or milk) and Moringa leaf capsules. The capsules are sold as a food supplement and as an energy booster. The tea is recomended for children less than 10 years old and elderly people, more generally for people having difficulties in having sufficient food intakes, in particular as a source of calcium. /product_html/Health-Food.html Leaf powder (100g) and capsules jar (60 capules) India The directory I has a page dedicated to Moringa products providers. Among those, some sell processed fruits (in powder) or seeds. We have only selected those which sell leaf products. /herbs/7425.html Mother Herbs 9/802 East End Apartments, Mayur Vihar, Phase 1 Ext. , New Delhi, Delhi, India, 110096, This company sells all sorts of Mor