AMERICAN SHEA BUTTER INSTITUTE INC.
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA

The American Shea Butter Institute is a bio-tech institute dedicated to the improvement of human health and wellbeing through basic and applied scientific research. ASBI has become internationally recognized as a leader in the innovation and advancement of Shea Butter ingredients and/or derivatives of its ingredients in the development of new commercial uses and products. The Institute provides consumer and industry education on Shea Butter; establishes voluntary standards on the quality of Shea Butter entering the USA and promotes the benefits of Shea Butter in various US industries. ASBI’s full range of services are designed to stimulate the global shea butter value chain, drive discoveries that raise the awareness of Shea Butter as a commodity and enrich multilateral trading opportunities. On the tour, Dr. Hunter learned that there were many variations in the traditional method for processing Shea Butter. Significant variations occurred from village to village, from country to country and region to region. Today we know that the absence of a strict and uniform procedure for preparation of Shea Butter in Africa is one among several factors contributing to the inequality found in various preparations of 100% African Shea Butter. We also understand that there are many post-production factors in the U.S. and Africa that significantly contributes to the profound disparities found in Shea Butter currently in the American market. FACTORS THAT LED TO ORGANIZING THE AMERICAN SHEA BUTTER INSTITUTE Early factors that lead to organizing The American Shea Butter Institute were: n July 9, 2009, the American Shea Butter Institute announced SHEA VISION 2035- A Strategic Research and Economic Agenda (SREA); to improve Innovation, Competitiveness, and Quality of Life. For the first time, scientists living throughout the diaspora will convene to establish a vision for their collective future, with clear strategic objectives. The shea value chain’s stakeholders will take on the task of defining a Strategic Research and Economic Agenda (SREA) and the plans to make it happen. The aim of SHEA VISION 2035 (SREA) is to create a multibillion dollar self- sustainable economic engine, localized throughout the international community, fueled by innovative products derived from the shea tree. , by an organized scientific community devoted to developing innovative products with global commercial value derived exclusively from the shea tree. , by an organized multinational commercial group exclusively devoted to penetrating the global market with products the SREA scientific community derives from shea. Vision planners desire to address challenges and threats to the shea sector early enough to turn them into opportunities. Furthermore, global competition dictates conscious innovation and competitiveness. Competitiveness is the inescapable by-product of the vision; without competitiveness, there will be no capacity and litlle motivation to deliver the three pillars of sustainability– economic, social, and environmental goods/services. I am pleased that you have decided to visit the American Shea Butter Institute website. Whether you are in academica, the private or public sector, or are a producer, reseller, entrepreneur, alumni, prospective student or simply a consumer seeking more information, we want your experience to be enriching. As the world’s leading Bio-Technical Institution dedicated to Shea related research and development, we are continually focused on building an economic engine in Sub Sahara Africa, fueled by innovative Shea based products. Our goal is to build, innovate, connect, and enable; people, company, and communities around the globe to develop best practices in value-added shea based products. Please review our website and don’t hesitate to contact us with how we can help serve and promote your shea based endeavors. Thank you. The American Shea Butter Institute provides training and education designed to; stimulate the global shea butter value chain, drive discoveries of new products from shea butter and its derivatives and promote quality standards that enrich multilateral trading opportunities. Need a Source to Buy or Sell Shea Butter? We are working diligently to increase suppliers of high quality shea butter, especially ASBI Certified premium Grade-A shea butter, in the USA and the International community. Analytical Laboratory Services are provided to independently test and certify your shea butter for Quality and Safety. Not all shea butter is created equal! Get Yours tested today! American Shea Butter Institute provides education on various shea butter topics and has compiled a library of documents both free and fee-based. Please browse and select documents of interest. I am pleased that you have decided to visit the American Shea Butter Institute website. Whether you are in academica, the private or public sector, or are a producer, reseller, entrepreneur, alumni, prospective student or simply a consumer seeking more information, we want your experience to be enriching. As the world’s leading Bio-Technical Institution dedicated to Shea related research and development, we are continually focused on building an economic engine in Sub Sahara Africa, fueled by innovative Shea based products. Our goal is to build, innovate, connect, and enable; people, company, and communities around the globe to develop best practices in value-added shea based products. Please review our website and don’t hesitate to contact us with how we can help serve and promote your shea based endeavors. Thank you. The American Shea Butter Institute provides training and education designed to; stimulate the global shea butter value chain, drive discoveries of new products from shea butter and its derivatives and promote quality standards that enrich multilateral trading opportunities.