American Shea Butter Institute

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ASBI offers extensive training and technical assistance in all areas of the shea butter value chain.  Including, but not limited to; production, post-production and marketing activities.  ASBI Training tools, curriculums and hands-on technical assistance help promote successful fruit, nuts, kernals, and shea buter production in Sub-Sahara Africa and help to ensure premium prices for premium products in the global market place. 

 

The purpose of ASBI Training and technical assistance is to provide shea industry participants a dynamic platform for education and collaboration.  ASBI is the leading global training organization with in the shea industry, and since our founding in 2002, we have been at the forefront working with industry participants to create high quality production techniques, packaging, and quality standards for shea butter products that are environmentally sustainable and cost efficient to produce.

ASBI administers a globally recognized professional credentialing and licensing program that promotes professional development and Quality Management Systems for the Shea industry and the global value chain.  We offer the world’s largest range of global Certifications focusing on as many as three different levels of quality management.  ASBI training covers the total global value chain from professionals upstream including manuf/producers and imports/exporters, to wholesalers and retailers downstream.   To date ASBI has certified nearly 1500 professionals globally and is arguably the world s most rigorous and comprehensive standards system for high quality produced shea butter.

The value of ASBI credentials is recognized by both individuals and organizations. And ASBI makes the credential application process as smooth as possible, offering you the option to apply online or via mail. 

 

ASBI offers specific certification for practitioners with varying levels of experience.  Click one below to learn more.

 

  1. Quality Management Improvement Certification I(QMI)™
  2. Quality Management Improvement Certification II(QMI)™
  3. Quality Management Improvement Certification III(QMI)™
  4. Master Trainer Certification™
  5. Certified Shea Technician™
 
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