Director general in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Vivian Brown (right), greets scientist and executive chairman, Eden Gardens Group of Companies, Dr. Henry Lowe, at the Special Announcement of the Food & Drug Administration (FDA's) Orphan Drug Status Award Function for the treatment of Leukemia, held at the Eden Gardens Wellness Resort and Spa, Lady Musgrave Road in Kingston, on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. Looking on at centre is executive editor, Publications at the Jamaica Observer, Vernon Davidson.
Jamaica needs to take full advantage of nutraceutical industry
Director General in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Mr. Vivian Brown says that there is clear need for more to be done if Jamaica is to take full advantage of the nutraceutical industry, which can bring in up to US$2 billion and capture around 5% of the world market. He noted that, “Jamaica is in a very good position to establish an avenue for long-term foreign exchange earnings by producing and exporting more nutraceutical products, and also with more of our entrepreneurs entering the industry, so this is undoubtedly achievable”. The director general,...
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