Peru wins world gold at the 2025 International Chocolate Awards

Peru celebrates a new national pride: it has just obtained the world gold at the International Chocolate Awards (ICA) 2025 and the right to be called "The Best Chocolate in the World," having been considered champion of champions (Overall Winner), the highest recognition in the global chocolate industry. The winning bar, El Ganso, was created by Cacaosuyo and made with cacao from the Junín region. “Each award is not just a recognition of our work, but a tribute to Peruvian cacao and to the families who cultivate it with passion. El Ganso represents the essence of Junín, its land, its people, and its infinite potential. In this case, special mention to Luis Samaniego, the ‘Cacaocultor,’” commented Samir Giha, founder of Theobroma Inversiones and creator of Cacaosuyo. The Peruvian chocolate maker Cacaosuyo, since its foundation in 2012, has had a clear mission: to reveal the hidden treasures of Peruvian cacao. Over the years, it has conquered the most demanding palates and juries on ...