Friday, March 21, 2014

Diamond Chocolate Factory Opening Ceremony!

Congratulations! Yesterday was the official Opening Ceremony for the Diamond Chocolate Factory!

Numerous community members and representatives from factory partners (Grenada Cocoa Association, the government of Grenada and USAID) attended the beautiful ceremony. In addition to performances by talented youth from St. Marks Secondary School, there were inspiring remarks from Roland Bhola, Minister of Agriculture, Clarice Modeste, Parliamentary Representative, Larry Burdick of L.A. Burdicks Chocolate, Lary Palmer, USAID Ambassador, and Grenadian Prime Minister Keith Mitchell.


Island Catering provided lunches for everyone and Grenadian chocolate was in abundance.  Guests took home samples of the Diamond Chocolate Company's trademark Jouvay chocolate bars and sampled Grenadian rum truffles.

Making truffles with Grenadian Jouvay chocolate and Grenadian rum!


Speakers and special guests praised the work and dedication involved in opening the factory and look forward to increased culinary, tourism and economic opportunities that promote authentic Grenadian culture and agriculture. What a successful, beautiful and delicious day!

9 comments:

  1. such a great initiative, finally someone made use of that Estate. Can't wait to taste this. congrats and all the best in the future. Jouvay chocolate- jabjab chocolate?

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  2. Congrats guys, you made it. We hope to taste the "day opener" some days. Cheers

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  3. Thanks Vincent, wish you were here to see the opening!
    -Doko

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  4. Congratulations! It looks like it was an amazing event and beautifully done!

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  6. This is a fantastic initiative that adds value to our cocoa and generates much needed foreign exchange for Grenada. In addition, it tastes so good, and has health benefits. What a winner! Congratulations to the Grenada Cocoa Association, L.A. Burdicks and the farmers of Grenada!

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  7. The fuel of the free market is competition - good for business.

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  8. How does this impact the Grenada Chocolate Company?

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  9. Danette May Found The Recipe Of Here Superfood Cacao Bliss

    I was flipping through my orders and saw this...it's still eligible for return and I'm already on my second can! I love this stuff its my 100% true Cacao Bliss reviews If for no other reason than it goes into my coffee with some cream and makes it possible for me to have a one net carb, sugar free mocha every day. I also feel like it makes me peppier and happier. But maybe that's because I get to have a sugar free, superfood boosted, healthy mocha every day without guilt. YUM.

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