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Known locally as “white cacao”, Copoazú (Theobroma grandiflorum, known in Brazil as cupuaçu) is native to the Amazon Basin and belongs to the same family as cacao. The flavour is one of the fruit’s greatest assets: a fragrant blend of chocolate, pineapple, pear and banana, with a creamy pulp that has become a favourite in fine pastry, natural beverages and functional foods. The seeds yield a rich butter increasingly used in premium skincare.

Aguaje, the Amazon’s “Tree of Life”, sustains wetlands, wildlife and thousands of women who depend on its fruit, fibres and oil. As global demand grows, sustainable harvesting and impact investment are strengthening value chains, improving livelihoods and conserving carbon‑dense forests. Aguaje shows how ecology, culture and commerce can thrive together. Aguaje is a cornerstone of the Amazon bioeconomy, supporting women’s livelihoods, healthy wetlands and a fast‑growing globa