Healthcare Magazine May 2015 | Page 65

BRAZIL regions .
One of Floravida ’ s projects , dubbed “ The School Goes to the Forest ,” is part of an environmental education program aimed at sustainable development . On its dirt trails , the Institute hosts student groups who are touched by the experience .
Additionally , Centrofauna is a scientific regional unit for the handling , rehabilitation and triage of wild fauna . Its objective is to rehabilitate wild animals recovered from illegal captivity and trade , or through voluntary surrender , and release them back into their natural habitat . They also have a training program focused on animal cruelty and wildlife captivity prevention .

“ We try to invest between USD $ 3 to $ 4 million annually in our factories . The focus is always to improve the extraction , dehydration and controls process ”

– Peter Martin Andersen , President of Grupo Centroflora
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