Peru wins world gold at the 2025 International Chocolate Awards

(Agraria.pe) Peru adds a new reason for national pride after conquering the world gold at the 2025 International Chocolate Awards (ICA). The country has received the prestigious title of "The Best Chocolate in the World" thanks to the bar "El Ganso," created by Peruvian chocolatier Cacaosuyo and made with cacao from the Junín region. This award, considered the highest recognition in the global chocolate industry, represents a tribute to Peruvian cacao and the families who cultivate it. "Each award is not just a recognition of our work, but a tribute to Peruvian cacao and the families who cultivate it with passion. El Ganso represents the essence of Junín, its land, its people, and its infinite potential," noted Samir Giha, founder of Theobroma Inversiones and creator of Cacaosuyo. On this occasion, a special mention was made to Luis Samaniego, known as the "Cacaocultor." Since its foundation in 2012, Cacaosuyo has set out to reveal the hidden treasures of Peruvian cacao. Over the ...