Amazonian cacao is writing a new chapter in history!
- Huaca Montegrande
- Jun 4
- 2 min read
From May 30 to June 1, the city of Bagua Grande, hosted the 1st Cacao and Chocolate Festival Amazonas 2025—a groundbreaking event that brought together producers, cooperatives, local and national authorities, international cooperation organizations, specialty brands, and representatives from various countries. The goal: to showcase the potential of Amazonian cacao as a symbol of identity, sustainable development, and cultural heritage.
Institutional Participation and International Support
Key institutions actively participated, including DEVIDA, AGROMERCADO, the Regional Government of Amazonas, the Provincial Municipality of Utcubamba, APP Cacao, Cacao Nuestro, local cooperatives, Finca El Toro, and the Montegrande Archaeological Center. The event also featured Jan Schubert, representative of the prestigious international brand Original Beans.
Delegations from Japan, Poland, Italy, Belgium, and Germany confirmed the growing global interest in Amazonian-origin cacao, valued not only for its exceptional sensory quality but also for its deep connection to the ancestral cultures of the region.
The festival included the participation of our director, Dr. Quirino Olivera, and concluded with an official visit to Huaca Montegrande, an archaeological site that holds the oldest evidence of cacao use in human history—positioning the Amazon region as the true origin of cacao.
A Milestone for the Region and the Country
This first festival marks a milestone in promoting Amazonian cacao as a strategic product for territorial development and a driver of productive inclusion. It reaffirms the commitment of regional and international actors to a sustainable, competitive value chain rooted in knowledge of its history and origin.
“The world is looking to the northern Amazon of Peru” was one of the most repeated phrases during the event—reflecting the pride and shared vision for the future of our region’s cacao.
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