Grandsouth S.A. (Ecuador)

Grandsouth S.A. (Grand Sur) is an Ecuadorian cocoa exporter engaged in the sourcing, quality assurance and international commercialization of Ecuador origin cocoa. Its business model is centered on exporting premium cocoa beans and supporting customers with product integrity from origin to destination through controls aligned with international quality standards. The company promotes value creation through sustainable cultivation practices and environmental and social responsibility initiatives within its supply chain. Operational reach includes upstream sourcing and buying station activities and downstream export logistics to serve industrial and specialty cocoa users. Key product focus is cocoa beans, with commercial and technical orientation that also recognizes primary processed derivatives in the cocoa value chain such as cocoa liquor, cocoa butter and cocoa powder. Strategic positioning is based on quality consistency, traceability and sustainability aligned practices, aiming to preserve aroma and flavor attributes and to differentiate Ecuador cocoa in global markets.