{"id":663,"date":"2025-12-25T22:20:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T02:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agrofin.ec\/?page_id=663"},"modified":"2026-01-09T22:23:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T02:23:19","slug":"certificaciones","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/agrofin.ec\/en\/certificaciones\/","title":{"rendered":"Certifications"},"content":{"rendered":"
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At Agrofin \u2013 Hcda. La Bella, we approach certification not as a commercial requirement, but as a integrated technical management system<\/strong> which structures, controls, and validates each phase of our operation. In the context of the global cocoa market, where much of the supply does not fully comply with verifiable standards of quality, sustainability, and safety, our production model is distinguished by operating under regulatory frameworks and management systems that very few producers fully and consistently implement<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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At Agrofin \u2013 Hcda. La Bella, we approach certification not as a commercial requirement, but as a integrated technical management system<\/strong> which structures, controls, and validates each phase of our operation. In the context of the global cocoa market, where much of the supply does not fully comply with verifiable standards of quality, sustainability, and safety, our production model is distinguished by operating under regulatory frameworks and management systems that very few producers fully and consistently implement<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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  • ISO 34101:2019 \u2013 Management System for Sustainable and Traceable Cocoa<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
    \n\nThese certifications guarantee that the cocoa is produced under a technically controlled system<\/strong>with documented management of agronomic practices, use of permitted inputs, environmental protection, responsible working conditions, and traceability from the plot. In particular, the ISO 34101:2019<\/strong> This positions Agrofin \u2013 Hcda. La Bella within a very small group of producers worldwide who operate under a formal sustainability and traceability management system specific to cocoa<\/strong>.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    In the post-harvest stage we implement and certify:<\/p>

    • Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)<\/strong><\/li>
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      The strict application of GMP and HACCP, along with the standardization of operating procedures<\/strong>, allows us to obtain defined, consistent and repeatable cocoa profiles<\/strong>Highly valued by premium chocolatiers. Each stage of the process is executed under validated and monitored technical protocols, which include the receiving raw materials<\/strong>, he controlled fermentation<\/strong>, he presecado<\/strong>, he drying<\/strong>, he classified<\/strong>, he bagged<\/strong>, he heavy<\/strong>, he labeled<\/strong> and the storage<\/strong>.<\/p>

      Strict adherence to these procedures reduces process variability, prevents contamination, and ensures physical, chemical and sensory integrity of the grain<\/strong>, a level of control that few cocoa origins manage to maintain systematically.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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      In the agro-industrial phase, we have implemented:<\/p>

      • Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)<\/strong><\/li>
      • Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>


        Our emphasis in agribusiness is focused on the production of high-quality semi-finished cocoa products<\/strong>, oriented towards the premium chocolate industry<\/strong>Specifically: cocoa nibs, cocoa liquor, cocoa butter and cocoa powder<\/strong>These products are developed under controlled, traceable processes and aligned with the technical and sensory requirements of fine chocolate manufacturers and high value-added brands.<\/p>

        Additionally, the following is planned: implementation of FSSC 22000 by 2027<\/strong>This will allow the consolidation of an industrial-level food safety system, recognized globally by the most demanding markets.<\/p>

        The development of this agro-industry has a direct impact on the local job creation and added value within the Zapallo Complex<\/strong>Strengthening the territorial economy, reducing dependence on raw materials without processing, and promoting a sustainable and competitive rural development model.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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        We operate under management systems and certifications that cover the entire production chain. We work in accordance with regulations, technical standards, and certified processes that guarantee quality, safety, and traceability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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        Certificaciones En Agrofin \u2013 Hcda. La Bella abordamos la certificaci\u00f3n no como un requisito comercial, sino como un sistema t\u00e9cnico de gesti\u00f3n integral que estructura, controla y valida cada fase de nuestra operaci\u00f3n. En el contexto del mercado global del cacao, donde gran parte de la oferta no cumple plenamente con est\u00e1ndares verificables de calidad, […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-663","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/agrofin.ec\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/663","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/agrofin.ec\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/agrofin.ec\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agrofin.ec\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agrofin.ec\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=663"}],"version-history":[{"count":39,"href":"https:\/\/agrofin.ec\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/663\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1092,"href":"https:\/\/agrofin.ec\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/663\/revisions\/1092"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/agrofin.ec\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=663"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}