Sprüngli obtains the fine aromatic Arriba cacao for its Grand Cru Esmeraldas chocolate from the Esmeraldas province of Ecuador. The farmers plant the cacao fruit in dense rainforest in accordance with strict sustainability criteria and pick it carefully by hand. Sprüngli is willing to pay fair prices above the market rate for the high quality of the beans. The family-run company is also actively committed to helping cacao farmers and their families access healthcare.
Salud Esmeraldas – health insurance for cacao farmers
To help improve healthcare and the financial situation for cacao farming families, Sprüngli is covering the costs of health insurance contributions for over 400 families from the Esmeraldas region. Their treatment is also covered in the event of acute illnesses or accidents. Sprüngli also covers the healthcare costs for pregnant women as well as postnatal care for mother and child.
In autumn 2023, work began on registering all farmers and local health centres for the project in Esmeraldas. The ‘Salud Esmeraldas’ project will begin operating in January 2024 and farmers will be able to use their insurance certificate to claim treatments free of charge. We will then begin reporting regularly on the project’s progress and results here and on our social media channels.
Grand Cru Esmeraldas made from flavourful Arriba cacao
The province of Esmeraldas in Ecuador is the original source of the aromatic Arriba cacao beans. The fine cacao feels very much at home in hot, humid areas and needs plenty of shade as well as rain. Sprüngli turns the Arriba beans into exclusive chocolate indulgence – an intense taste with coffee and prune flavours and slight, floral note of cassis.
Healthcare for cacao farmers
Sprüngli is involved in the provision of professional healthcare in various countries where its grand cru cacao originates. Find out more about all our projects in Madagascar, Ghana, Ecuador and Venezuela here.
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Raw materials
We choose to use our raw materials responsibly.
Value chain
We are committed to long-term, sustainable business practices, and we also require this from our partners.
Sustainability manifesto
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