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<DIV align=justify><FONT face=Garamond size=4>The European Herbal Infusions
Associaiton (EHIA) has some market data posted at their site, but you might also
contact them: </FONT><A href="http://www.ehia-online.org/index.html"><FONT
face=Garamond size=4>http://www.ehia-online.org/index.html</FONT></A></DIV>
<DIV align=justify><FONT face=Garamond size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=justify><FONT face=Garamond size=4>But their membership is only
dealing with beverage teas, not medicinal teas, an entirely separate
market.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=justify><FONT face=Garamond size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=justify><FONT face=Garamond size=4>Sidroga is the largest medicinal
herb tea company in the German speaking countries (Austria, Germany and
Switzerland). They are a pharmacy-only brand. Their website provides information
on the size of the company and their annual turnover: </FONT><A
href="http://www.sidroga.ch/en/2900.htm"><FONT face=Garamond
size=4>http://www.sidroga.ch/en/2900.htm</FONT></A></DIV>
<DIV align=justify><FONT face=Garamond size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=justify><FONT face=Garamond size=4>Some Central-European tea brands
are pharmacy only (e.g. H&S and Sidroga) while others are found in
pharmacies, drugstores, and natural food stores (e.g. Kneipp, Salus Haus,
Weleda). </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Garamond size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Garamond size=4>There are, of course, various expensive reports
that one can purchase, like the following (although I don't know the quality of
the below reference report, it is just an example):</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Garamond size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Garamond><FONT size=4>Report: <B>The Herbal teas Market in Major
7 West European Countries (Edition 2005): <A
href="http://www.fft.com/fftt/servlet/fftt/template/preconfig,PreReport.vm/pcref/D-EU7-16.5/lid/1">http://www.fft.com/fftt/servlet/fftt/template/preconfig,PreReport.vm/pcref/D-EU7-16.5/lid/1</A> </B></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Garamond size=4></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=0 width="100%" bgColor=#006600 border=0>
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<TR>
<TD class=text12b align=middle bgColor=#ffffff height=20>TABLE OF CONTENTS
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD class=text11b align=middle bgColor=#ffffff height=25><A
href="http://www.fft.com/toc/D-EU7-16.5-TOC.pdf" target=_blank><SPAN
class=green12b>Detailed TABLE OF CONTENTS (PDF) </SPAN></A></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD class=text11 align=left bgColor=#ffffff>
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0>
<TBODY>
<TR>
<TD class=text12 vAlign=center align=middle bgColor=#ffffff
height=20>DEMAND AND SUPPLY DATA<BR><B>The Herbal teas Market in
Major 7 West European Countries</B> <SPAN class=text11>(illustrated
sample <A
onclick="MM_openBrWindow('/fftt/download/samples/1p1r.pdf','','scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes,width=800,height=700')"
href="http://www.fft.com/fftt/servlet/fftt/template/preconfig,PreReport.vm/pcref/D-EU7-16.5/lid/1#"><IMG
alt="One food or drink product in one country report sample"
src="http://www.fft.com/fftt/images/sample.gif" align=absMiddle
border=0></A></SPAN>) </TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top>
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0>
<TBODY>
<TR>
<TD class=text11b align=left colSpan=3>Herbal teas
(16.5)</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD class=text11 align=left colSpan=3> </TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD class=text11b align=left colSpan=3>DEMAND DATA - Herbal
teas , Major 7 W. Europe Markets</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width="2%"> </TD>
<TD class=text11b align=left colSpan=2>General </TD></TR>
<TR class=text11>
<TD width="2%"> </TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=middle width="2%">-</TD>
<TD class=text11 align=left>Definition: detailed product
definition, including local market particularities </TD></TR>
<TR class=text11>
<TD width="2%"> </TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=middle width="2%">-</TD>
<TD align=left>Forecasts: 5-year regional and 25-country real
annual % percent total market, 2004 - 2009 </TD></TR>
<TR class=text11>
<TD width="2%"> </TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=middle width="2%">-</TD>
<TD align=left>Strategic Assessment: total market, growth and
per capita consumption and expenditure rankings by country
provided, and regional totals and averages by product. </TD></TR>
<TR class=text11>
<TD width="2%"> </TD>
<TD class=text11b align=left colSpan=2><B>Market Size Volume -
Herbal teas , Major 7 W. Europe Markets </B></TD></TR>
<TR class=text11>
<TD> </TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=middle>•</TD>
<TD class=text11>Total Demand by Country & Region in 1999,
2003, 2004 (tons or liters) </TD></TR>
<TR class=text11>
<TD> </TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=middle>•</TD>
<TD class=text11>Panorama of Foodservice and Retail Market, by
Country & Region in 2004 (tons or liters) </TD></TR>
<TR class=text11>
<TD> </TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=middle>•</TD>
<TD class=text11 align=left bgColor=#ffffff>Historical total
demand 5-year growth rates, by Country & Region, 1999 -
2004 (in volume) </TD></TR>
<TR class=text11>
<TD width="2%"> </TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=middle width="2%">•</TD>
<TD class=text11 align=left>Per capita consumption in retail,
foodservice and total market, by Country & Region, 2004
(kilos or liters) </TD></TR>
<TR class=text11>
<TD width="2%"> </TD>
<TD class=text11b align=left colSpan=2><B>Market Size Value -
Herbal teas , Major 7 W. Europe Markets </B></TD></TR>
<TR class=text11>
<TD> </TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=middle>•</TD>
<TD class=text11 align=left>Total Demand in by Country &
Region in 1999, 2003, 2004 (in local currencies and Euros or
USD) </TD></TR>
<TR class=text11>
<TD> </TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=middle>•</TD>
<TD class=text11>Panorama of Foodservice and Retail Market, by
Country & Region in 2004 (in local currencies and Euros or
USD) </TD></TR>
<TR class=text11>
<TD> </TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=middle>•</TD>
<TD class=text11 align=left>Historical total demand 5-year
growth rates, by Country & Region, 1999, - 2004 (in value)
</TD></TR>
<TR class=text11>
<TD> </TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=middle>•</TD>
<TD class=text11 align=left>Per capita expenditure in retail,
foodservice and total market by Country & Region (in Euros
or USD) </TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD class=text11 align=left colSpan=3> </TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD class=text11b align=left colSpan=3>SUPPLY DATA - Herbal
teas , Major 7 W. Europe Markets </TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width="2%"> </TD>
<TD class=text11b align=left colSpan=2>General </TD></TR>
<TR class=text11>
<TD width="2%"> </TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=middle width="2%">-</TD>
<TD class=text11 align=left>Definition: Company Market Shares
given for the Total Market (retail, foodservice and
artisanal), and not for a potentially misleading segment of
the market only. </TD></TR>
<TR class=text11>
<TD width="2%"> </TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=middle width="2%">-</TD>
<TD align=left>Up-to-date: underlying food and drink database
updated to preceding month, including recent Mergers &
Acquisitions (<A
href="http://www.fft.com/fftt/servlet/fftt/template/com%2CM_a.vm;jsessionid=75B01684E725E2D784B14B96B27F721E">M&A's</A>).
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width="2%"> </TD>
<TD class=text11b align=left colSpan=2>Company Market Shares -
Herbal teas , Major 7 W. Europe Markets </TD></TR>
<TR class=text11>
<TD> </TD>
<TD class=text11 vAlign=top align=middle>•</TD>
<TD align=left>Up to Top-10 Holding Company Market Shares by
Country & Region, 2005 (updated to preceding month) </TD></TR>
<TR class=text11 bgColor=#ffffff>
<TD width="2%"> </TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=middle width="2%">•</TD>
<TD align=left>Who Owns Whom: Key Local Subsidiaries by
Country given for each Ultimate Holding Company </TD></TR>
<TR class=text11b>
<TD> </TD>
<TD align=left colSpan=2><B>Distribution Channels Herbal teas
, Major 7 W. Europe Markets </B></TD></TR>
<TR class=text11>
<TD> </TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=middle>•</TD>
<TD align=left>Distribution Channels % Shares: Branded,
Unbranded, Own (Private) Label and Artisanal (own-produced for
own sale, e.g. bakers) by Country & Region </TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD class=text11b align=left
colSpan=3> </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD bgColor=#ffffff>
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=1 width="100%" border=0>
<TBODY>
<TR class=text11>
<TD colSpan=3><B>COMPANY PROFILES - Herbal teas , Major 7 W.
Europe Markets </B></TD></TR>
<TR class=text11>
<TD width="2%"> </TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=middle width="2%">•</TD>
<TD align=left>All Companies Identified in the Database </TD></TR>
<TR class=text11>
<TD> </TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=middle>•</TD>
<TD align=left>Company Market Shares and Rankings by Country
& Product, 2005 (updated to preceding month) </TD></TR>
<TR class=text11>
<TD width="2%"> </TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=middle width="2%">•</TD>
<TD align=left>Key Country Subsidiaries by Country and Product
for each Holding Company </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD bgColor=#ffffff>
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=1 width="100%" border=0>
<TBODY>
<TR>
<TD class=text11b align=left colSpan=3> </TD></TR>
<TR class=text11>
<TD colSpan=3><B>MAJOR BRANDS & "Who Owns Whom" - Herbal
teas , Major 7 W. Europe Markets </B></TD></TR>
<TR class=text11>
<TD width="2%"> </TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=middle width="2%">•</TD>
<TD align=left>Major Brands by country </TD></TR>
<TR class=text11>
<TD> </TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=middle>•</TD>
<TD align=left>Major Brands by Holding Company, Key subsidiary
and country, 2005 (updated to preceding month)
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD bgColor=#ffffff>
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=1 width="100%" border=0>
<TBODY>
<TR class=text11>
<TD colSpan=3><B>ANNEXES</B> </TD></TR>
<TR class=text11>
<TD width="2%"> </TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=middle width="2%">•</TD>
<TD align=left>Euro Exchange Rates 1994 - 2004 </TD></TR>
<TR class=text11>
<TD> </TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=middle>•</TD>
<TD align=left>USD Exchange Rates 1994 - 2004 </TD></TR>
<TR class=text11>
<TD> </TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=middle>•</TD>
<TD align=left>Human Population 1994 - 2004 </TD></TR>
<TR class=text11>
<TD> </TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=middle>•</TD>
<TD align=left>Cat Population 1994 - 2004 </TD></TR>
<TR class=text11>
<TD> </TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=middle>•</TD>
<TD align=left>Dog Population 1994 - 2004 </TD></TR>
<TR class=text11>
<TD> </TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=middle>•</TD>
<TD align=left>Product Definitions in five languages (English,
French, German, Italian and Spanish) </TD></TR>
<TR class=text11>
<TD> </TD>
<TD vAlign=top align=middle>•</TD>
<TD align=left>Company Abbreviations
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=Patricia_DeAngelis@fws.gov
href="mailto:Patricia_DeAngelis@fws.gov">Patricia_DeAngelis@fws.gov</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=mpwg@lists.plantconservation.org
href="mailto:mpwg@lists.plantconservation.org">mpwg@lists.plantconservation.org</A>
</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, March 13, 2006 9:39
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [MPWG] Fw: [Phytomedica]
Consumption of medicinal teas</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>For those of you who might be
inclined to respond to this request for information, please see the e-mail
address below.</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Thank you,</FONT>
<BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>-Patricia</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT
face=sans-serif size=2>Patricia S. De Angelis, Ph.D.<BR>Botanist - Division of
Scientific Authority<BR>Chair - Plant Conservation Alliance - Medicinal Plant
Working Group<BR>US Fish & Wildlife Service<BR>4401 N. Fairfax Dr., Suite
750<BR>Arlington, VA 22203<BR>703-358-1708 x1753<BR>FAX:
703-358-2276<BR>Working for the conservation and sustainable use of our green
natural resources.<BR><www.nps.gov/plants/medicinal><BR></FONT><BR><FONT
face=sans-serif size=2>- - - - </FONT><BR><BR><FONT size=2><TT>Hi<BR><BR>I am
a third year nutrition BSc student in the UK. I am working on my
<BR>project: the antioxidant activity of herbal and fruit teas. I am
<BR>looking for some information on the consumption or popularity of
<BR>medicinal teas (as prepared from loose herbs) in the UK, Europe and
<BR>America. I have searched all of the journal databases and have found
<BR>nothing so far. <BR><BR>Does anyone know if where I can get hold of the
information that I am <BR>looking for?<BR><BR>Thank
you,<BR><BR>topazblue341</TT></FONT> <BR><BR><FONT
size=2><TT>(</TT></FONT><FONT face=sans-serif
size=1><B>topazblue341@aol.com</B></FONT><FONT
size=2><TT>)<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR></TT></FONT>
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