SM malls in Mindanao transformed into a chocolate paradise to simultaneously celebrate the rich cacao and chocolate industries of the island through the 2nd Cacao Mindanao Artisan Chocolate Fair slated June 2-4, 2023.
Mindanao’s best chocolatiers will gather in one
roof as SM Lanang, SM City Davao, SM City Mindpro, SM City Gensan, SM City
Butuan, and SM CDO Downtown unite in a bid to put the whole Mindanao chocolate
industry on the world map.
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City Mindpro launched its 2nd Cacao Mindanao Artisan Chocolate Fair
which was attended by (L-R) City Information Officer Ms. Sheila Belen
Covarrubias, SM City Mindpro Mall Manager Ms. Aileen Ann Villa-Enriquez,
Department of Trade and Industry 9 Regional Director Engr. Al-Zamir
Lipae, and City Executive Assistant Ms. Raisa Hojas Fernandez. |
SM City Mindpro features nine local and regional
cacao growers and processors from Zamboanga City, Zamboanga Del Sur, and
Zamboanga Del Norte namely Sindangan FACOMA Community Multi-Purpose
Cooperative, Barcelona Innovative Cacao Growers (BICAGROW) Agriculture
Cooperative, Midsalip Farmers’ Multi-Purpose Cooperative (MIFAMCO), GASA
Processed Foods Manufacturing, Marya Soaps & Scents, Piñan Multi-Purpose
Cooperative, Onitz Food Products, and Nanan Multi-Purpose Cooperative.
In Davao City, SM Lanang and SM City Davao
joined hands with the City Government of Davao, Department of Agriculture, and
the Philippine Cacao Board to showcase the region’s top chocolatiers and cacao
producers MS3, Dais Chocolate, Cacao Culture, and Cacao de Davao, Cocolibre
Corp., Household Multipurpose Cooperative, Cacao City, Nutrarich Philippines,
and Wit’s Sweets & Savouries along with Park Inn by Radisson Davao at
malls’ The Atrium and The Annex Event Center, respectively.
Meanwhile, SM City General Santos aims to promote the chocolate products of cacao producers and processors in the SOCSKSARGEN area. The demand for chocolate in Region XII has grown increasingly which has created multiple opportunities for the region’s local cacao industry and motivated chocolate producers to improve their production and make quality products.
SM CDO Downtown will also highlight local
chocolatiers and cacao producers from Misamis Oriental, Camiguin, Bukidnon, and
Cagayan de Oro that are now making their names in the industry. These brands
are Tsoko Co., Pagmaya Chocolates, Mang Kiko’s Cacao, Jodaca Farms, Tablea ni
Mommy Sha, and Sabroso Farm.
The Mindanao-wide chocolate fair is an offshoot of the first celebration of Davao City’s anniversary as the Chocolate Capital of the Philippines following the enactment of Republic Act 11547 on May 27, 2021.
Experience the best of Filipino chocolates at the Cacao Mindanao Artisan Chocolate Fair and follow SM’s official Facebook pages for updates.
