In the village of Ticul, in southern Yucatán, lies a hidden gem in the world of chocolate: Ki’Xocolatl, an artisanal chocolate maker born...

On January 30, 2025, during TF1’s 8 p.m. news, a captivating report took viewers on a journey to the island of São Tomé and Príncipe and...

For over twenty years, the association has brought together producers, distributors, connoisseurs, and food enthusiasts to celebrate the...

While Paris is known for its love of wine and coffee, high-quality tea remains relatively discreet in the French gastronomic scene. With...

My trip to El Salvador The family farms I visited are perfect examples of a quality approach, combining innovative farming practices and...

Comalcalco, Tabasco, in the south of Mexico – November 2024. Over three enriching days, I had the privilege of training a group of 30...

The richness of traditions, the value of local products made by hand, invite us to discover and marvel. For almost twenty years, the AVPA...

The 2024 AVPA (Agency for the Valorization of Agricultural Products) awards ceremony, hosted at the lively Taipei Expo, was a spectacular...

The 4th edition of the "Chocolates Processed at origin " International Contest AVPA-Paris 2024 confirmed its success with more than 170...

AVPA extends its deepest gratitude to the Gastronomic Jury for their invaluable contribution to the Coffees Roasted at Origin...

A heartfelt thank you to the Gastronomic Jury for their dedication, time, and expertise during the 7th Teas of the World tasting and...

🌟 Producers, AVPA Juries, Members, and Friends! Join Us for a Special Celebration in Paris! 🌟 We are thrilled to invite you to a truly...

🌍Dear  Producers, AVPA Juries, Members, and Friends! Join Us at Equip Hotel for a Special  #Celebration  in Paris! 🌟🌍 We are delighted...

🌍 AVPA Paris is honored to have collaborated with Neoma Business School , Rouen, for a highly enriching session led by  Nadya Mamet  and...

We are excited to announce that  AVPA - Agence pour la Valorisation des Produits Agricoles , Paris has officially conducted the tasting...

We are thrilled to announce that the tasting and evaluation of coffee samples have officially begun for the 10th edition of the "Coffees...

We are honored to announce that the Tea and Beverage Research Station (TBRS) of Taiwan TBRS joined the tea tasting and evaluation process...

A meeting of revelation between Wuyistar, a tea-producing company in China, and the AVPA at the AVPA in Paris, organized by Sia...

On Wednesday, June 12, the AVPA hosted a tasting and meeting event with tea producers from Komaen, Laos, along with other stakeholders...

With its 600 members (producers, distributors and gastronomes) the AVPA, Agency for the Valorization of Agricultural Products knows how...

The 20th Mengdingshan Tea and Tourism Festival promotes the place of tea within tourism. Since the beginning of 2023 in China, the...

Among widely accepted ideas is the principle that high-quality products sell for higher prices, sometimes significantly higher than...

On 25th of April 2024, AVPA had the pleasure to host Chef Virginie Legrand in its Parisian headquarters for an original mission: to...

On Friday March 1, 2024, the AVPA (Agency for the Valorization of Agricultural Products) was delighted to welcome Lumbini Tea Valley,...

It was out of a passion for chocolate that dates back to my earliest childhood that I became a chocolatier, or the art of tasting. I have...

This year again, Chloé DOUTRE-ROUSSEL collaborates with AVPA for the 4th International Chocolate Processed at Origin Contest. Her...

AVPA is pleased to introduce Pascale Adeline, President of the Jury of «Chocolates with adjuvants and other additives» Pascale Adeline is...

In a FAQ, which means Frequently Asked Questions, the AVPA Team answers the questions that many of you ask us regularly. Why do a FAQ? We...

Collaboration with the Agency of Rural Development and Soil and Water Conservation in Taiwan to promote and foster the relationship...

At the 21st "World Edible Oils" International Contest AVPA-Paris 2023, nearly 300 vegetable oils (olive, seeds, fruits and nuts, flavored...

The “Salon du Chocolat” in Paris is an annual event that highlights cocoa producers, chocolatiers, and chocolate enthusiasts that I am!...

Finally, 2023 will be the year of a sustained effort to improve the local and international visibility of the exceptional chocolatiers of...

Tofillo Farm

I am Christophe Bertrand, chocolatier manager of À la Reine Astrid, and also a member of the gastronomic jury of AVPA International...

Infusions are synonymous with creativity for a «Lifestyle , so healthy» that has won the hearts of consumers. These herbal drinks have...

Carine Baudry is a nose, graduate of the ISIPCA International Institute of Perfumery and Aromatic. Her 10 years of experience in aroma...

Carine Baudry is an ISIPCA-certified flavor, expert-taster specializing in the field of tea and infusions for more than fifteen years,...

At the farmer's market, a fortuitous meeting between XueJian Oolong Tea and DiRaja Chocolate sparked a collaborative journey that would...

Why Vietnam? Called by several projects, I travelled to Vietnam for the first time in 2019. The main purpose of this trip was to...

For over 20 years, AVPA has been organizing the International "Oils of the World" Competition, in collaboration with the Technical Olive...

MANILA, Philippines – The highly anticipated Manila Coffee Festival 2023 (MCF2023), a celebration of Philippine coffees, Filipino coffee...

Question: Philippe Juglar, you are the President of AVPA (the Agency for the Valorization of Agricultural Products), an international NGO...

This international distinction is much more than just a trophy: it reflects the quality of your production and the work of an entire...

At the request of a Peruvian friend with consular responsibilities, today I am sharing my long experience which maybe gives me some...

Hello José Arnold. You are well-known and established in Latin America but maybe not as much in Europe. Note that, in Europe, we gained...

During the past five years, AVPA has elevated the status of tea producers large and small, not only on the global stage but most...

Maté is in vogue and makes waves in the Parisian “Maisons”. The creative Week 2021 by “Cinquième Sens” inaugurated the crazy trend of...

This month, we asked Carine Baudry, a tea expert and emblematic jury member of the contest «Teas of the World», to tell us about her...

This is an opportunity for the future of Tourism in Portugal and what has distinguished “Infusões com História”- 100% Portuguese brand of...

The Agency for the Valorization of Agricultural Products is strongly committed to the enhancement of exceptional producers. It is...