A name in a certificate can open a much larger conversation. The Reishi record supplied by Pure Bhutan names Goenshari Zhelngosa Ganoderma Detshen, in Punakha, as the provider. It names Pure Bhutan as the entity to whom prior informed consent was granted.
Keep the community visible
This is a more specific starting point than saying that an ingredient is simply “from Bhutan.” It gives the relationship a name that can be checked. The record concerns Ganoderma lucidum for the development of a tincture under an access-and-benefit-sharing framework.
The supplied document also lists a limitation that should remain visible: its permitted use is Non-Commercial. It should not be presented as permission for every commercial use, as certification of another ingredient, or as proof that a finished supplement is effective.
A document and real life are different kinds of story
The certificate does not tell us every farmer’s daily routine. It does not authorize us to invent their words or publish their portraits. To tell a household’s story, we need that household’s participation, a clear understanding of where the story will appear, and a way to correct it.
That distinction matters to the kind of brand we want KUZŪ to be. Records can establish the scope of a documented relationship. People should have room to speak about what the relationship means to them.
For the source of a particular bottle, consult its batch record. For the public agreement record, follow the identifier below and check the latest version.
Source
supplied version 1. Permit dates listed: 11 April 2025 to 10 April 2030.