Behind the shiny fruits that stand out in holiday pastries, there is a story that begins in the interior of Misiones, near the border with Brazil. In the Alto Uruguay area, more precisely in Colonia Aurora, the Cooperativa Alto Uruguay Limitada (CAUL) has established itself as a key player for agroindustrial development and adding value to the production of the settlers. CAUL brings together around 200 associated producers distributed in municipalities such as Colonia Aurora, 25 de Mayo, and Alba Posse. The settlers participate in various regional productions - dairy products, jams, pickles - although one of the most unique is the production of drained or shiny fruits from the papaya, an essential ingredient in the bakery industry for the holidays. The cooperative was born in 1979, with a profile oriented towards the provision of services such as electricity and drinking water. It was only in the nineties that it expanded its horizons towards agri-food production, incorporating a ...