CEO Today - Global Awards 2023

CEO Today Global Awards 2023 - TURKEY - - 39 - BEE&YOU BEE&YOU’s story began when Mrs. Asli Samanci, a mother, scientist, and entrepreneur, started struggling with the health problem of her 5-year-old son. Her son was getting sick frequently and was often treated with antibiotics, and he eventually developed an autoimmune disease due to his weakened immune system. The doctor advised Asli to supplement her son’s diet with propolis and royal jelly to support his immune system. Knowing that many propolis products on the market were of low quality or, worse, adulterated, Asli went herself and got real raw propolis from a beekeeper and devised a pioneering (later to be patented) way to extract propolis in her lab. After Asli gave this to her son for about six months, she observed a miraculous improvement in his health and eventually cured his autoimmune disease. Due to the incredible results experienced by her son, in 2013, Asli decided to become an entrepreneur and founded BEE&YOU to start propolis production as a natural immune enhancer for all the children, mothers, and families in the world who experience similar problems. BEE&YOU has today been granted 63 awards internationally for its innovative, award-winning, and patented extraction method and female entrepreneurship. Recognizing that raw material quality is equally essential as pioneering science, BEE&YOU introduced a unique business model called “Contracted Beekeeping” to secure a sustainable supply of high-quality bee products while working with exclusively contracted beekeepers who only produce for BEE&YOU with good beekeeping practices. With 550,000 contracted beehives and 5,000 contracted beekeepers, this model allows the brand to care for the society of its beekeepers and their families, as well as trace the quality and origin of its products from the hive to the table while helping to keep the planet green. BEE&YOU produces its own branded honey, royal jelly, and propolis products, and their mixes vary depending on consumer needs, such as consistency and flavor preferences. The formulas of all products are developed in BEE&YOU’s Research and Development (R&D) center and are 100% natural and protected under patents. Products Traceable “From the Hives to Your Table”

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