Forest Products
Natural latex
Latex in natura from the native rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis), tapped in the forest by a traditional riverside community and supplied to industrial buyers.
The rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) is native to the Amazon and is the origin of natural rubber. Latex is tapped from the bark of the living tree, which keeps producing for years.
In the Colniza region of northwestern Mato Grosso, it is collected by a traditional riverside community that works in partnership with the cooperative.
Supply format and handling of the latex are agreed with each buyer.
Origin and traceability
- Tapped from native rubber trees by a traditional riverside community in the Colniza region of Mato Grosso, a partner of the cooperative.
- Harvested from living trees in the standing forest.
- Sold by the cooperative as a single counterparty, with the supply format agreed with each buyer.
Technical information
Technical sheet, available volumes, harvest calendar and samples are provided on request to qualified buyers. Nothing is published before it is confirmed.
What you can request
- Origin documentation
- Collection method
- Available volume
- Packaging and supply format
- Laboratory analysis
- Sample
Products in this line are sold solely as raw materials. The cooperative makes no therapeutic or medicinal claims.
Sustainability and agroforestry
A native rubber tree only produces while the forest around it stands. Steady demand for its latex makes the standing forest economically valuable to the people who live in it, in line with the cooperative's statutory objective of encouraging environmental preservation.
Illustrative photos: Isuru Ranasinha (Unsplash License, cropped) · Juan Orestes (Unsplash License, cropped)
Frequently asked questions
What latex does the cooperative supply?
Latex in natura from native Amazonian rubber trees, tapped from living trees in the standing forest.
Who taps it?
A traditional riverside community in the Colniza region of Mato Grosso that works in partnership with the cooperative.
In what format is the latex supplied?
The supply format is agreed with each buyer. The technical sheet, volumes and samples are provided on request through the wholesale form. Business-to-business only.
For industrial buyers
Cosmetic, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and natural-ingredient companies: talk to the cooperative about the technical sheet, volumes, documentation and samples.
Request technical sheet and sampleBusiness-to-business only. This line is not sold at retail.
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