What is CITES and why is it important?
C.I.T.E.S. stands for Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of wild fauna and flora. And because Hoodia Gordonii is a species that is threatened with extinction if international trade is not monitored, it is listed under CITES. Without proper CITES certificate, it is illegal to export Hoodia Gordonii from South Africa! That’s why it’s important that genuine Hoodia must have a CITES certificate that will prove its authenticity. The process of getting CITES certificate can be long and costly. That’s why today there are many Hoodia Gordonii manufacturers that just ignore CITES or worse, they falsify it! UniqueHoodia product is CITES certified, which means that manufacturers have proper permission to import real and genuine Hoodia from South Africa. Unlike many other Hoodia products, UniqueHoodia is not cheap, because real & genuine Hoodia powder is fairly expensive to produce. Be aware: Whoever offers you cheap Hoodia Gordonii product, it very possible that it doesn’t co