About Us

My name is Daniel,

founder of Mangroovia Foods, sound lover and simply inspired by life. In the last 10 years I have been working in the field of sustainability, being active with various organizations and companies to implement global climate protection projects in forestry and agriculture and further establishing and improving sustainability standards.

After a four-month healing diet in the Peruvian Amazon forest, I returned to Germany in 2019 with the vision of bringing cacao and high nutritional foods from intact ecosystems to the people. I would like to achieve this by offering natural premium products full of pristine plant power for a holistic well-being of human beings, nature and the entire planet.

Our principles, working methods and values

• The appreciation of our agricultural partners is our top priority. All of our partners work close to nature and often according to indigenous traditions. That's what we want to encourage at Mangroovia Foods. Treating nature with respect is just as important as treating each other with awareness.
• Our sourcing and value creation takes place in the countries of origin, from cultivation, fermentation and roasting to further processing into cocoa paste and superfood powders. So we make sure that all our investments directly benefit the people in the producing countries. More than 50 people in Peru and Mexico now have an increased income and are paid significantly above market standard.
• By adding value in the producing countries, we have higher costs than conventional retail business (challenging infrastructure, low volumes due to single farm origin and premium quality). We can still offer an adequate sales price because we have a lean structure for sales in Germany.
• Mangroovia will only source and distribute foods that actually affirm life. Synthetic fertilizers and pesticides are taboo. Intact ecosystems and nature integrated cultivation methods (e.g. agroforestry systems, permaculture) are promoted.
• The direct contact and exchange with our production partners enables on-site insights and the establishment of long-term relationships from eye to eye.

• We also organize the transport of our products to Europe ourselves and work with Latin American logistics companies.

• We also generate value here in Germany. In Freiburg, we work successfully with freelancers, young professionals and devoted people who share our vision, forming a small team of 7 people. 
  
  

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