Members Application – African Baobab Alliance

Name of Organisation

Contact Person

Address

Email

Country

Phone

Website/URL

Type of Business

Note that organisations may belong to multiple categories

Type of Business

Collector: Cooperative or organised group of baobab harvesters

Supplier: Company involved in the purchase of baobab fruit for the purpose of processing or trading

Trader: Company buying processed baobab fruit products for onward sale

Manufacturer: Company that manufactures goods in which at least one baobab-derived product is an ingredient

Brand/Retailer: Company that markets baobab products to end consumers

Supporter: Non-Governmental Organisation and/or development partner that provides support at any stage along the baobab value chain

Researcher: Organisation or individual involved in research relating to baobab

What is your Legal Status?

Are you a company, a legally registered NGO, an international agency, etc.)?

What is your Legal Status?

I'm a company

I'm a legally registered NGO

I'm an international agency

OtherOther

Objectives of Applicant

What is your organisational mission statement (or, if you are an individual, what is your profession)?

What are your organisational objectives (or, if you are an individual, what are your objectives for joining the African Baobab Alliance)?

ABA Membership Principles

Please indicate your acceptance of the ABA membership principles by ticking the boxes below.

We will work together with all baobab value chain stakeholders to promote the growth of the baobab industry in Africa and around the world.

Yes

No

We respect and adhere to the principles of social responsibility, as outlined in the ISO 26000 Standard on Social Responsibility, and we commit to building trust and respect throughout the supply chain.

Yes

No

We respect and adhere to the principles of environmental sustainability in the sourcing, processing and marketing of baobab products.

Yes

No

We respect all international anti-cartel and competition laws. We will avoid any price collusion and encourage free and fair competition across the industry. Furthermore, we will honour contracts and agreements and commit to timely delivery and payment.

Yes

No

We acknowledge that the long term sustainability of the baobab industry depends on our ability to consistently meet the highest quality standards in our production and processing. Accordingly, all members will meet the ABA Quality Standards as approved by the membership of the Alliance.

Yes

No

We recognise the importance of full traceability throughout the baobab supply chain and commit to sourcing baobab only from fully traceable supply chains.

Yes

No

We will comply with international laws and regulations around Food Safety, and will ensure that our baobab products meet the legal food safety requirements at all times in the territories in which they are sold. This applies to members operating at each level of the value chain.

Yes

No

We will comply at all times with international regulations pertaining to Access and Benefit Sharing, as outlined in the Nagoya Protocol.

Yes

No

Please include below any further information you think might be relevant in supporting your application.

Member Application

Type of Business

What is your Legal Status?

Objectives of Applicant

ABA Membership Principles