BENT CREEK INSTITUTE
Your Partner in Botanical Research and Economic Development
A 501(c)(3) Organization Established in 2008 to Develop Western North Carolina’s Unique Botanical Assets and Connect Them With The Global Natural Wellness Economy
Connecting Organizations with Resources They Need
Educating Stakeholders on the Region’s Unique Wellness History and botanical Business Development
OUR MISSION
Bent Creek Institute, Inc. (BCI) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization conserving and developing WNC’s unique plant biodiversity assets by anchoring our nation’s emerging integrative wellness economy through science in botanical ingredient development and research. BCI is a collaborator of The North Carolina Arboretum(TNCA), an affiliate of The University of North Carolina. BCI connects global manufacturers to Western North Carolina’s extraordinary botanical assets in our region synonymous with safe, effective, and affordable botanical therapies as a primary wellness support system backed by ethical life sciences, sustainable cultivation practices, and thousands of years of traditional use worldwide.
We are committed to protect and enhance our environment
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MEET OUR TEAM
Career professionals in botanical ingredients manufacturing and research who are committed to conserving plant biodiversity
SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES
From conservation and education to business development and connecting service providers to resources
NDI APPLICATIONS
We provide expert guidance for New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) applications, including feasibility assessment, information compilation, submission, and FDA communication.
CONNECTING WNC TO THE GLOBAL WELLNESS ECONOMY
BCI harnesses and connects the global botanical ingredients industry’s needs for unbiased, scientifically validated botanical research and strategic advisory services in Western North Carolina, resulting in higher paying jobs in farming, horticultural sciences, manufacturing, distribution, and applied botanical sciences, as well as expanding our already robust integrative healthcare economy. Some of our work has included organizations from the places indicated on the map below.
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