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After removal from the plants, the leaves are
transported to an on-site processing station where
they are washed twice before being filleted by
hand. This ensures the rind is fully removed and
only the nutritious inner leaf gel is left.
Next, the aloe vera gel passes through several
quality check stations, and any anomalies are
removed before it travels to an aseptic tank for
processing. This entire process is completed
within six hours of harvesting so that all the aloe
vera’s beneficial properties remain intact.
During aseptic processing, the aloe is flash-heated
to lock in the benefits and freshness, while safely
reducing the level of impurities without the need product specifications and is then flash-heated a
for preservatives. This aseptic process has been second time. From here, the formula heads to the
proven to maintain over 300% more of the aloe’s packaging line. Once final quality inspections and
vitamin content, resulting in a final product that is testing are performed, our aloe vera products are
fresh and nutritious. The pure aloe vera gel is then released for shipment.
bulk-packed into large totes for transportation to
our manufacturing facilities. Delivery to You
After cultivation and formulation, it’s time for
Product Formulation distribution. Forever has regional distribution
Aloe Vera of America (AVA) serves as the centers all over the globe that supply products to
manufacturing hub for most of our aloe operations over 140 countries. This allows us to control lead
around the world. It is here where the production times, reduce costs, and assure our quality
process, and the foundation for many of our standards are upheld throughout our distribution
products, begins. This state-of-the-art facility has the channels.
latest in manufacturing technology, laboratory testing
equipment, and product research and development A complex system of cutting-edge technology
to produce beverages and cosmetics using pure ensures that each product you order is efficiently
inner leaf aloe vera gel as the primary ingredient. packaged. Once the order is fulfilled, the package
is reviewed for accuracy and sealed with care to
“Due to the importance of product quality, we have a make sure that it arrives safely to your door.
high level of procedure and documentation around
our manufacturing processes,” says Terry Harkins, “Our packaging philosophy for our packing
AVA’s Director of Quality Management. employees is to ‘create your own masterpiece,’
something our Founder Rex Maughan instilled,”
As part of this process, once the inner leaf aloe vera says Peter van Eijk, Director of Operations at
gel arrives, it is tested to make sure it meets all Forever Direct. “Every package should account for
accuracy, efficiency and quality. When someone
receives a Forever order, it should look like a gift,
handled with love and care.”
With Forever, the benefits of nature are backed by
science. Our “plant to product to you” philosophy
ensures that we can control the cost, and most
importantly, the quality of our products at every
step of the process. This means you can feel
confident in knowing that you are getting the very
best product to help you look and feel your best.

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