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FAIR TRADE
the production

Cinnamon is a raw material that can only grow
in certain regions and under certain conditions.
The cultivation of cinnamon trees is very time-
consuming and labour-intensive. It takes 15 to
20 years for a cinnamon tree to be harvested
once.
In order to prevent a possible shortage of raw
materials and to ensure the quality of our
products, we have leased the cinnamon forests
in Vietnam since 2005. This enables us to
coordinate cultivation directly on site.
We only use a selected cinnamon variety from
Central Vietnam, which is known for its very
high cinnamon quality in the South East Asia We attach great importance to fair trade, so
region. that many people benefit from the trade in our
cinnamon products.
The bark is carefully removed from the tree by
hand. The extracted bark is then sun-dried for For the farmers in Vietnam, this means that they
several weeks. Mechanical drying of the bark can sell their entire harvest and are financially
would severely impair the quality of the secure during the cultivation phase. This allows
cinnamon. them to multiply their turnover.

We do not use expensive advertising, for
example to offer the farmers fair prices.

Any increase in turnover is distributed to the
local employees.

This increases the enjoyment of our cooperation
and ensures the motivation of our employees.

All cinnamon products are manufactured in our own factory in Vietnam. Environmentally conscious production and fair and
humane working conditions are our principles. We expressly distance ourselves from the production of inferior goods and wage
dumping, child labour, etc..., which are often common in many Southeast Asian countries. Many of our products are
manufactured according to our own design and creation. In addition, we have our cinnamon products regularly tested for
ingredients and harmful substances by independent laboratories in Germany. This enables us to guarantee the consistently high
quality of our Cinnea® products.

In addition to the standard range, we regularly offer new products to meet the needs of the market.

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