Jatamansi, Himalayan Juniper, Himalayan Wintergreen and Valerian are among the most distinctive botanicals a buyer can source. But for Annapurna Aroma Company, a Nepali company that achieved FairWild certification for all four in 2026, the real story is what certification has changed for the people who collect them.
Read MoreFew wild ingredients are as quietly essential to our lives as Gum Arabic.
Also known as acacia gum (food additive E414), it's a workhorse ingredient in the food, beverage, cosmetic, pharmaceutical and manufacturing industries, prized as a natural emulsifier, stabiliser, thickener and binder.
Read MoreWild ingredients carry a real origin, a real harvester and a history one can trace. A tear of frankincense from an Omani wadi, a spikenard root dug in the Himalayas or a drop of elemi resin from a Philippine forest carry a place, a season and generations of knowledge about when and how to harvest it.
Read MoreRead More"No two wild landscapes are the same. No two harvests carry the same risk, the same history, the same people“
FairWild Week 2026 centres on Wild Wisdom - the specific, hard-won knowledge held by the people who have worked a landscape for generations, and who know better than anyone what it can sustainably give.
Read MoreFairWild Week is our annual, global celebration of the wild and of the people, communities, and landscapes that keep it thriving, This year, we're celebrating the unique qualities that wild ingredients bring - and the wisdom, knowledge, and care behind every responsibly harvested wild ingredient.
Read MoreFour wild ingredients, four distinctive stories and new opportunities for responsible sourcing.
From the creamy, vanilla-rich warmth of Tonka Bean to the sparkling citrus of Pink Pepper and the resinous brightness of Elemi, our latest FairWild-certified ingredients bring together olfactive character, wild botanical diversity and independently verified sustainable harvesting.
2025 was a groundbreaking year for the FairWild Foundation. With the consolidation of the FairWild Standard 3.0, revision of the certification process, and the roll out of new services, growth was achieved at its highest rate for four years.
Read MoreFairWild is pleased to confirm that FairWild certification of the Kolo Nafaso direct sourcing program now extends to the Personal Care shea-based portfolio.
Read MoreMary Valentine Wildcrafted Skincare® has achieved FairWild certification for wild-sourced rosehip. The UK-based company is an instinctive partner to FairWild, with rigorous principles that protect biodiversity, respect natural regeneration cycles, and support ethical livelihoods.
Read MoreGlobal Shea Alliance (GSA) has welcomed the FairWild Foundation as its newest member, marking a shared commitment to protecting biodiversity, empowering local communities and advancing ethical trade within the shea industry.
Read MoreAAK, a global leader in impact-driven shea sourcing, partnered with FairWild to benchmark its Kolo Nasofo program against the FairWild Standard for wild plant collection.
Every FairWild-certified ingredient can be traced back to the landscapes it comes from and the hands that harvest it. Here are seven ways you can trust the FairWild Label.
Read MoreFriends of FairWild offers those outside wild-harvested supply chains a meaningful way to support our work with wild harvesters.
Read MoreFairWild Microenterprise Audits are a streamlined, remote-audit process designed for small wild-harvest operations producing lower volumes of material and managing smaller land areas.
Read MoreAmouage is proud to announce that the team at Wadi Dawkah has received a ground-breaking recognition, a first of its kind in Oman: FairWild, an internationally respected standard providing third-party certification in the field of wild ingredient sourcing, has officially certified that the harvest at Wadi Dawkah is conducted in full compliance with the highest global standards for sustainability, ethics, and transparency.
Read MoreLauren Ann Nichols-Sheffler, WishGarden’s Senior Sourcing & Purchasing Manager, has been working to bring a higher level of integrity to the herbal supply chain, and a key step has been sponsoring Morgan Ginseng & Herbs as the first North American FairWild-certified wild harvester.
Read MoreFairWild's 2024 Impact Report is a powerful reflection of our collective journey towards a world where biodiversity, people, and businesses thrive in harmony. The report highlights our ongoing efforts to deepen our commitment to a fair and sustainable future for wild plant resources, guided by our core pillars of Nature, People, and Business
Read MoreWe are proud to introduce Namib Desert Oils as another one of our stand partners at in-cosmetics Global in Amsterdam (8–10 April 2025). Here is a story from the collectors of the ingredients that make the incredible products to be showcased at the event.
Read MoreOur latest report, Ethical Elegance: Exploring the world of wild-harvested cosmetics ingredients demonstrates how FairWild certification has transformed supply chains, marketing strategies, and sustainability efforts in the cosmetics sector.
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