Sustainability
How Texiterra products are
sustainably produced
The Texiterra range consists of cold pressed natural oils, carefully sourced from partners who share Scott Bader’s ethics and values.
African oils
Our African oil sourcing is built on a long-term partnership with a specialist supply partner established to harvest and process wild-harvested natural products in an ecologically responsible way. The core objective of this partnership is to contribute to community development across Zimbabwe, with a particular focus on empowering women through the creation of alternative production activities, sustainable employment opportunities, and improved living conditions.
Our oil feedstocks are produced by rural farmers located in the districts of Binga, Hwange, Lupane, Kwekwe, Mutoko, Mudzi, Rushinga, Chipinge, Chimanimani, Mwenezi, Chivi and Mberengwa, collectively covering approximately 900 hectares of forest area across Zimbabwe. These regions represent diverse ecological zones, reinforcing the importance of careful stewardship and sustainable harvesting practices.
Ethical partnerships
Our African oils supply partner was created to harvest and process wild harvested natural products. It’s objective is to contribute to community development throughout Zimbabwe, particularly for women, by generating alternative production activities, employment opportunities and improved living conditions. This is achieved within a framework that protects and manages production in an ecologically sound manner.
A total of 2,437 farmers are actively involved in harvesting and selling fruit, seeds, nuts and plant materials, with 78% women and 22% men participating. Farmers are organised into village-based groups, creating a collaborative and transparent supply structure that supports traceability and shared economic benefit.
To ensure long-term sustainability and consistent quality, farmers receive ongoing training from our oil supply partner in:
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Sustainable harvesting techniques, designed to protect natural regeneration and prevent over-extraction
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Pre-processing methods, improving raw material handling and value retention at source
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Quality management practices, supporting reliable performance in downstream personal care applications
