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60days chocolate – Vietnamese heritage flavor developed from wholehearted respect and sustainable commitment #WE RESPECT 3F What empowers Puratos to pursue our passion in the research and development of 60DAYS chocolate is the RESPECTS for Forest-Fruit-Farmers (3F) – Forest: at Puratos Grand-Palace, we respect Mother Nature – the gentle land of Ben Tre that bears old alluvium, the tranquil environment and specific soil characteristics. – Fruit: we treasure every cocoa bean through a connected process: 4 days of slow roasting, 7 days of natural fermentation, and 14 days of drying, absorbing the essence of earth and sky. – Farmers: accompanying cocoa farmers in Cacao Trace, we cherish them as well …

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Source:  Food ingredients 1st Update: 10 Jan 2023 Puratos is making strides in sustainable chocolate following certification of one of its products that can now carry climate-related labeling and a carbon neutral story that guarantees it actively calculates, reduces and offsets its carbon footprint to combat climate change. CO2logic, a South Pole company specializing in environmental impact assessments, has awarded Carbon Neutral certification to 60 DAYS, a chocolate product produced by Puratos Grand-Place Indochina (PGPI), a joint venture of ingredient giant Puratos and Grand Place Holding in Vietnam. This award marks a continuing effort from Puratos to provide climate accountability. In December 2021, PGPI became the first entity of Puratos …

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Source: The Saigon Times Update: January 13, 2023 The above compliment is given by Gricha Safarian, CEO of Puratos Grand-Place Indochina (PGPI) when demonstrating his pride-worthy journey to create a sustainable cocoa supply chain in Vietnam with global standards. Gricha Safarian, a Belgium chocolate enthusiast, has dedicated more than half of his life to the cocoa industry. In 1985, he founded the Grand-Place chocolate brand in his hometown. In the early 1990s, his spontaneous visit to Vietnam got him immediately to “fall in love” with the creative and hardworking people . As he saw Vietnam as a promising country for chocolate production, he moved here to make his vision come …

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Ultimate Origin: The Next Revolution in Chocolate Making By Anthony Mayers 19-Apr-2021 With a small-batch release of 60DAYS Chocolate, Puratos Grand-Place Vietnam proves that reinventing the supply chain is the key ingredient to a superior product. The term “single-origin” is a buzzword in the cocoa industry, yet its true value is perhaps more significant in marketing than production quality. After all, to assume that fine chocolate is achieved simply by sourcing cocoa beans from one location is to overlook the importance of each step in the process thereafter. Challenging this notion, in 2019, Puratos Grand-Place Vietnam set out on a journey to see just how far a more holistic approach …

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Belgium Consulate in HCM City inaugurated Source: Việt Nam News Update: October, 29/2020 – 06:51 Paul Jansen (right), Belgian ambassador to Việt Nam, and Gricha Safarian, the honorary consul of Belgium in HCM City, at the opening of their country’s consulate in HCM City on Wednesday. — VNS Photo HCM CITY — The Belgian consulate for the south has opened in HCM City with Gricha Safarian, general manager of Puratos Grand-Place, serving as the honorary consul. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony on October 28, Belgian ambassador to Việt Nam, Paul Jansen, said the new honorary consul, with his experience and understanding of doing business for many years in Việt Nam, would …

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A $4.5bn disruptive buying model can overturn injustice in cocoa – thinktank By Oliver Nieburg – December 21, 2020 Post-harvest centers, such as this one from the Cacao Trace sustainability programme in Vietnam, can transform how cocoa is traded, says Center for Disruptive Innovation  A network of cocoa drying and fermentation centers covering half of global cocoa production can overturn ‘a lack of respect’ for cocoa and farmers, says the Center for Disruptive Innovation. Such a network could be financed by $4.5 billion green bonds from the World Bank and other sources, according to the research organization formed this year. The model will create $17 billion in added value that …

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Vietnamese chocolate products have chance to enter to global market Source: Việt Nam News Update: November, 20/2020 – 07:13 A farmer harvests cocoa fruit in a farm in Chợ Gạo District, Tiền Giang Province. Việt Nam should have programmes to promote cocoa production in a sustainable way and with a guarantee of a fair income for the cocoa growers. VNA/VNS Photo Đình Huệ HÀ NỘI — There is an opportunity for Vietnamese chocolate to become a niche player in the world market with a brand of unique flavoured cocoa, according to the Belgian ambassador to Việt Nam. “You can find almost any quality chocolate product in Belgium, but there is …

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