Marin Anastasov

Marin Anastasov holds a BSc in Agriculture and MSc in Organic Farming. He is passionate about responsible food production and has spent his entire working career in organic food and farming.

Earlier, Marin served as farm manager for a large-scale organic farming operation in the UK, where he gained practical experience in organic standards, certification compliance, and crop production. This role grounded him in the realities of organic farming and reinforced his commitment to environmentally sound and socially responsible practices.

Marin later joined Pukka Herbs, where he led the Procurement team during a period of rapid business growth. In this role, he played a key part in expanding the availability of organic herbal ingredients while strengthening ethical sourcing practices. He was instrumental in implementing both FairWild and Fair for Life certifications, helping to ensure responsible wild harvesting, fair treatment of producers, and long-term supply chain resilience.

Currently, Marin is the Director of Botanical Sourcing at Traditional Medicinals in the United States, where he oversees their global botanical sourcing strategy and continues to champion sustainability, quality, and integrity in herbal supply chains.