Launching from Amapá Engenho Café de Açaí signed an agreement with the United States for international export | National A.S.N

Engenho Café de Açaí has ​​signed its first export contract for 2.5 tons of the aromatic drink from the United States (USA) to Tupan Beverages LLC. The product is made from acai seeds; It is a success because it encourages the reduction of environmental impacts by removing raw materials and creates employment and income for local people. BR 210, 1930 – In Lagoa Azul Macapa, last Friday (9), at 9:30 a.m., the signature was formalized at the inauguration of the new headquarters of the bioeconomy startup.

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According to Suelem Amoras, technical director of Sebrae Amapá, the export of this product is the beginning of Amapá’s progress abroad. “The formalization of this agreement is of great importance for the state and its regional components to be valued and recognized worldwide. Engenho Café de Açaí gives us the honor of promoting this process. Amaba celebrates this achievement,” said Director Sulém Amores.

Valda Gonçalves, owner of Engenho Café de Açaí, highlighted the importance of Sebrae in the opening line. “I always say that Sepre is the path for those who want to take Sepre, so I sincerely thank you for this opportunity to be here with them to honor this moment. I want to say that I got here because of Sepre because he supported me when I needed it. From the beginning of the idea, he supported me. , who taught me how to take this product that is now taking over Brazil and the world,” declared Valda Gonçalves.

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Support

Senator Randolfe Rodrigues has been a partner and promoter of the initiative since its inception. “We only follow the success of this family business, this couple. It’s a historic day and I’m very proud, firstly as an Amaba native and secondly as a Brazilian, because I’m happy to sign an export contract for an Amaba product made from açaí, in the middle of the jungle. To present to the world what Açaí can offer. Can,” declared Senator Randolph Rodriguez.

History

The innovative company was created in 2020 during the pandemic. The idea to invest in the product arose from a problem that Enkenho Cafe de Acai owner and her husband saw close to home, the inappropriate disposal of solid waste from acai farming industries. The businessman estimates that about 24 tons of acai seeds are wasted every month in the towns of Macapa and Santana alone. The startup has to go through Sebrae’s Inova Amazônia program to achieve its current results.

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Startup Amaba Program Manager, Joseli Pantoja, spoke about the contribution Sebre represents to the company. “Sebrae plays a fundamental role in your journey from guidance, training and advice. Inova Amazônia is a project that markets Engenho de Açaí in local, national and now international markets. It is a great pleasure to be able to share this joy,” said manager Josili Pantoja.

Açaí coffee, as it is known, is a drink that has similar characteristics to traditional coffee because the production process is the same. According to the startup owners, consumption of this aromatic drink brings numerous health benefits as it contains significant amounts of vitamins A, D, E, K, minerals, fiber, antioxidants, etc.

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The Inova Amazônia Amapá project is coordinated by the Sebrae Innovative and Competitive Solutions Unit (Unic), Bruno Castro and Innovation Analyst Josely Pantoja.