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We at OroVerde have our CITES grower certificate but you should know that. many suppliers are only brokers and they cannot apply for certification. You must be a Nopal grower in order to apply, here is some interesting information on the protection of Cacti i-

Many succulents are enlisted in CITES (Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species of wildlife flora and fauna) papers and keeping/selling/trading them is strictly regulated. Fees for offenders are usually extremely high. When dealing (buying/exchanging) these plants PLEASE be informed in advance and RESPECT all the rules. This is one of the ways to help this beautiful world we are living in to survive for future generations. Collection of specimens in the wild is – almost in all the places where they are originally found - strictly regulated. Some plants can be, legally, kept ONLY for studies, which means that even if you happen to be a professional trader/wholesaler/retailer/advanced hobbyist you DO have to refrain from keeping them. Since this story (restriction in keeping endangered living creatures) is almost unknown among cichlid’s enthusiasts I feel the need, here, to point your attention on this delicate matter. A good rule of thumb is to be conservative and when in doubt simply avoid buying them.

Since we ar Oro Verde Export SA CV are commercial growers and don't cut our plants from the WILD you can be assured of year around quality and CITES compliance, be sure to know where your Nopal Cactus is coming from and buy only from people that can demonstrate original Notarized and Sealed CITES Certificates and not dubious copies.

For information about our CITES certificate please contact us at: 

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As our clients are already aware, we at Oro Verde Export SA CV are registered with the FDA and provide our customers with continuing support with their Food Facility registration at absolutely no cost. We can also help you register your food or storage facility where our Nopal products are stored or processed should you have difficulty in registration.

Prior to your Nopal order arriving to the border for FDA revision, we send via our internal FDA registration a Prior Notification of impending Nopal shipment arrival. This is what the FDA requires and we continue to comply with the FDA guidelines.

Please be aware that as a customer we will be pleased to help you at no cost and as an information announcement we include the letter below that we received from the FDA recently.

This letter comes directly from the US FDA and is here printed with permission from the Los Angeles import field office in San Pedro CA

Dear Owner or Operator of a Registered Food Facility:

The United States Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) has received a letter from a foreign embassy seeking clarification on information that had been sent in a letter to a number of food facilities in its country by FDA Registrar Corporation (FDA Registrar Corp). U.S. FDA is aware that private businesses, such as FDA Registrar Corp., are offering their services to food facilities. The purpose of this letter is to clarify that these private businesses are not affiliated with U.S. FDA, nor do they act on U.S. FDA's behalf. 
As you know, the U.S. FDA's Registration of Food Facilities Final Rule, 21 CFR §§ 1.225-1.243, requires owners and operators of all domestic and foreign facilities that manufacture, process, pack, or hold food that will be consumed in the United States to register with U.S. FDA. We thank you for registering. Please note the following regarding the registration of food facilities:

1. Food facilities can register directly with U.S. FDA. There is no fee to register with U.S. FDA.  A food facility may register, update, or cancel its registration itself (or authorize another person to do so on its behalf) using the Internet at http://www.access.fda.gov. Alternatively, a food facility may register, update, or cancel a registration by mail by requesting the appropriate form from U.S. FDA at 1-800-216-7331 (301-575-0156 outside the United States), or by e-mail at FURLS@FDA.GOV 
U.S. Agents may charge a fee for their services, which is solely an issue to be decided between the food facility and the person who agrees to serve as the food facility's U.S. Agent.  

A food facility will be asked to provide information on its company’s letterhead signed by the owner, operator, or agent-in-charge of the facility to verify the information. Once U.S. FDA verifies the identity of the food facility, U.S. FDA will provide the facility access to its account. For more information about these requirements, please refer to the Final Rule and to U.S. FDA's web site at http://www.fda.gov/oc/bioterrorism/bioact.html for Question and Answer guidance documents, tutorials, and other information. You can also ask U.S. FDA for help at 1-800-216-7331 (301-575-0156 outside the United States), or by e-mail at FURLS@FDA.GOV 

Sincerely, 

Stephen F. Sundlof, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Director
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition 

For more information regarding our USA / FDA registration please contact:

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