February, 2011

OPEXTAN^® RECEIVES HALAL CERTIFICATE
Indena Tours plant certified by the Halal Institute Food Management Industry 

In February 2011 the Halal Institute Food Management Industry (HIFMI), the leading authority for the certification of products on ethical Islamic food and Islamic Law, has certified all products manufactured in the Indena Tours facility.

Before this, Kosher Certification was obtained for several products granted by The London Beth Din, Court of the Chief Rabbi, one of the largest Kosher certification agencies in Europe & Asia and by a leading authority on Kosher food and Jewish Law; furthermore ECOCERT validated other products for use in cosmetic formulation, according to ecological and organic standards.

This certification program is exemplified by Opextan^®, which is a non-caloric standardized olive polyphenolic extract derived from the pulp of the olives. Its characteristic phytonutrient, among other polyphenols, is verbascoside, that has been shown to be the most potent antioxidant from the olive tree. Opextan^® has been demonstrated to reduce skin sensitivity to UV irradiation and to reduce lipid peroxidation and oxidative stress.

Opexan^® has got Kosher and Halal Certifications and is also ECOCERT validated. All this makes the product suitable for all markets. Olive tree is not only the symbol of the Mediterranean diet but it has been used for centuries also as symbol of peace.

These certifications for this special olive extract could represent a bridge over cultural diversities and a common recognition, in the name of peace, of different human identities.

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