DNAFit Life Sciences Ltd, the leading UK-headquartered and South African operations-based genetics company, has received two highly coveted Queen’s Awards for Enterprise in the Innovation and International Trade categories, reports The Citizen. The pioneering company achieved the rare feat of receiving two separate awards in the same year.
The report says these awards are two of the highest business accolades possible in the UK.
The wellness genetics brand, led by Johannesburg-born life sciences entrepreneur Avi Lasarow, received both the awards in the newly unveiled honours list unveiled in celebration of Her Majesty the Queen’s 92nd birthday.
DNAFit CEO Lasarow was previously named as the youngest ever honorary consul to the UK from South Africa. “It’s a true honour and privilege for our achievements here at DNAFit to be marked with the rare award of two separate Queen’s Awards for Enterprise,” said Lasarow.
“As CEO, I am humbled by the recognition, which comes at a time when consumers are seeking the most personal solutions to optimise their health. This would not have been possible without the valued support and infrastructure delivered by our key team based in South Africa.
“These awards make us ever more eager to continue innovating and exploring how genetics can be aligned with lifestyle changes to further both sporting excellence and preventative health.
“Our patent protected ‘Peak Performance Algorithm’ is already impacting tens of thousands of lives, and these Queen’s Awards for Enterprise reinforces our mission to help people live better, healthier lives through personalised health.”
The report says on a mission since 2013 to help people make better-informed decisions about their diet, nutrition, and fitness goals, the award sees DNAFit, who house a key part of their operations in South Africa, marked out as one of the leading UK companies in relation to international trade, innovation, sustainable development and promoting opportunity.
Now in its 52nd year, the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise is the most prestigious business award in the UK, with winning businesses recognised as being among the best in the country and able to use the esteemed Queen’s Awards emblem for the next five years.
The Innovation Award was for DNAF’s individual and innovative analysis which produces detailed reports on an individual’s genetic profile, assessing specific and highly personalised markers relating to fitness and diet for both everyday consumers and elite level sportspeople.
DNAFit earned the International Trade Award for overseeing outstanding overseas sales growth of 600% over the past three-year period – validation of a business plan that focussed on identifying key distribution partners in 20 global markets.
The report says a recent study on the global consumer genetic testing revealed the annual market size is expected to grow from $1.3bn in 2019 to $50bn in 2026.
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