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Beginning in 1959, our
late founder A. Conrad Huffman,
started a long career investigating, developing and
promoting Natural and Organic ingredients and naturally based manufacturing
processes. A true pioneer, Conrad created the Vege Tech
Company to
supply Naturally & Organically based Botanical Specialties to
formulators and marketers based on technologies and processes that
he invented.
Vege Tech researches, develops,
and manufactures a wide range of high-function botanical extracts,
and naturally derived specialty ingredients, which are marketed into the worldwide Cosmetic,
Cosmeceutical,
Health & Beauty, and
Household Industries.
We share Conrad's
firm commitment to sound environmental and sustainable farming
policies both domestically and internationally. We also
have a strong commitment to the well being of Vege Tech's
employees by
offering competitive living wage compensation, health and
retirement benefits. Many of our employees have been
members of our team for over 20 years.
Vege Tech Co. is an
Equal Opportunity Employer which celebrates cultural diversity and
does not discriminate based upon race, creed, color, or sexual
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This
contemporary photograph of Conrad & Helen Huffman was taken
with their friend, Dr. James A. Duke, on October 4th, 1996 at the
ACEER Foundation in Washington D.C.. The ACEER Foundation
(Amazon Center for Environmental Education and Research) is an
International Non- Profit Organization dedicated to the conservation
of the magnificent biodiversity and rich cultural heritage of the
Amazon Rainforest. Working in partnership with the peoples
of Amazonia, the ACEER Foundation offers a wide variety of environmental
programs as well as sponsoring both basic and applied research.
Conrad
supported their good work and if you would like to visit their
website to learn how to become more involved with saving the
Amazonian Rainforest, please click
here.
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