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Distribution in the UK utilises a range of haulageservices allowing rapid and efficient delivery ofproduct throughout the country, usually on anovernight basis. Inovia will always respond to specificcustomer requests for urgent or bespokerequirements. Around the world Inovia has a networkof agents and distributors.Brand SupportRelationships with our customers are key to ourbusiness philosophy and where customers may bebrand owners or manufacturers, Inovia will assist tosupport those brands. This may be in the form ofknowledge of current market trends gathered fromthe wide ranging supply of ingredients in the majormarkets worldwide or provision of bespoke signatureproducts such as Essential Oil Blends, Fresh Fruit andBotanical Extracts, Health Ingredients and Fragrances.Inovia will advise on aspects of product formulation,raw material selection and final packaging conceptsas well as marketing briefs and preparation of labeltexts or ingredients. Inovia encourages its clients tosubmit retail packaging or print for comment prior tofinal approval.Sourcing ~ Certification ~ AnalysisInovia is involved both in the UK and overseas withthe growing of botanical materials for processing andproduction. This allows the company, in manyinstances, to have a profile that extends “from thefield to the final product”. Subject to volumes andsuitability Inovia will undertake specific project work ofthis type.Inovia is searching constantly for new raw materialsources and development of potential new products.Suppliers and growers providing product to Inovia arerequired to demonstrate responsibility in the way inwhich agricultural or botanical products are producedand harvested. This includes Organic Certifiedmaterials, Fair Trade products, traceability andcertification. Inovia does not conduct or commissiontesting of materials on animals.In addition to its own laboratory facilities Inovia workswith a number of recognised third party laboratories.This provides for independent assessment andcertification of materials and facilities such asmicrobiological testing and assurance. All Inoviaproducts are offered against a formal written productspecification. Customers with their own specificationsand requests are invited to discuss these.Samples of products are supplied on request toenable customers to evaluate suitability on bothlaboratory and/or pilot production scales.Additional facilities for final producttesting include:• stability testing (accelerated storage)• packaging compatibility• preservative challenge testing• dermatological testingCosts of testing in these areas are increasinglycompetitive and provide clients with an opportunity toassure compliance prior to product launch. Inovia willco-ordinate testing and report on the outcome toclients.-2-