Guayapi, source of noble and ethical raw materials since 1990.

On its own scale, it supports the Sateré Mawé tribe (15,000 Indigenous today when they were only 6,000 at the beginning of the project) in their daily struggle to preserve their identity, their culture and their territory. Through her travels, she sources the best materials proposed by indigenous peoples who do not have access to international markets, promoting traditional know-how that respects man and plant, banning all chemical transformation processes, while respecting fundamental criteria: organic, fair trade, and biodiversity.

The selection criteria for the plants used in guayapi products are based on their original quality and purity.

These criteria are always based on a total absence of chemical preservatives and by obtaining a powder from the entirety of the chosen part of the plant, called the totum.

What is the totum?

The Totum (in Latin) is the part of the plant or fruit most concentrated in active ingredients, this can be the fruit, the flesh, the leaves, the root or the rind. In other words, the use of the synergy of the substances naturally contained in this part of the plant avoids any side effects.

This rigorous choice is determined by these 3 fundamental parameters :

• Respecting strict rules concerning the picking or cultivation and the location and quality of the soil.
• The harvesting period, which is decisive to have all the range of active ingredients.
• The drying process and how the plant is prepared for consumption.

Since 2003, guayapi has been a member of the board of directors of fair trade france.

Since 2003, Guayapi is a member administrator of Fair Trade France.

From the Sateré Mawé Indigenous People of the Brazilian Amazon, to the Shipibos of Peru, to the Sri Lankan villagers of Halpola, Guayapi is committed to remunerating producers for the fruit of their labour, at a fair price including development projects in the producing communities, respecting biodiversity and ensuring that the consumer gets access to the exceptional quality of the product.

For more information: www.commercequitable.org

Guayapi certifies our products by the FOREST GARDEN PRODUCTS label

Founded by dr. Ranil senanayake fgp certifies, in addition to organic, the preservation and/or restoration of original ecosystems according to the principles of analog forestry.

The 7 fundamental principles of the ethical charter of FGP, respected by Guayapi:

• To restore the original ecosystems while respecting the local populations in their original habitat, in a healthy environment and thus preserve their culture and traditional know-how within the framework of fair trade.
• Promote the renewal of vegetation in deforested or degraded lands and increase the richness and biodiversity of the original plants and animals.
• To improve the yield of the land and reduce erosion by natural means.
• To transform intensive chemical production on farms into natural and organic production.
• Enhance the value of local products from local populations around the world with higher economic added value.
• Promote and develop knowledge on sustainable development and citizen consumption.
• Accompany producers to achieve these objectives together.

To find out more: www.analogforestry.org

Real allies in our daily well-being, the plants of the lands of origin sourced by guayapi are precious treasures for the catering industry and for our taste buds, so many flavors and culinary alliances are possible with these products.

Guayapi has always been anchored in the values of the Slow Food movement, for the promotion of “good, clean and fair” products. Guayapi is bringing together more and more great names in gastronomy, such as the renowned Michel Bras, who is using these precious plants to create taste combinations that are as surprising as they are delicious.

Slowfoodconsidered a treasure of the Amazon, Warana has been recognized as a Flagship product by Slow Food, placing it among the exemplary product initiatives, while Kitul’s Sap, Stevia and Wild Maté have been elected Ark of Taste by the Slow Food Movement.

Pour en savoir plus : www.slowfood.com