Ethiquable

ETHIQUABLE is a worker cooperative and social economy company focused on fair trade and organic food products. Since 2009, it has worked with smallholder producer cooperatives across Latin America, Africa, and Asia, building direct, long-term partnerships around specific terroirs and development projects. The company presents itself as a committed actor in fair trade rather than a conventional trader: it aims to rebalance power in agricultural value chains, support producer autonomy, and make the work behind each product visible. It serves consumers looking for products that combine taste, traceability, and social impact. ETHIQUABLE emphasizes that each product comes from a single origin and a single producer organization, with fair pricing, on-the-ground support, and organic production methods. Its market positioning is rooted in militant fair trade, agroecology, and cooperative governance, with a strong focus on quality, transparency, and measurable benefits for producer communities. Key Offerings Chocolate : Fair trade and organic chocolate products built around single-origin cocoa and producer-led value creation. The range includes tablets and other chocolate formats designed to highlight terroir and aromatic profiles. Hot drinks : Coffee and other warm beverages sourced from producer cooperatives and positioned around origin, flavor, and traceability. Cold drinks : Fair trade and organic beverage products for consumers seeking refreshing drinks with a social and environmental impact. Grocery products : Sweet and savory pantry items that extend the brand beyond beverages and chocolate into everyday food use. Bulk products : Loose-format products for customers who want reduced packaging and more flexible purchasing. Well-being products : A smaller range of bio-oriented products linked to the company’s broader ethical and natural positioning. Gift boxes : Assorted gift formats combining several ETHIQUABLE products for retail and seasonal occasions. Core Values Fair remuneration : ETHIQUABLE insists on prices that are negotiated with producer cooperatives based on production costs and product quality, with the goal of supporting decent livelihoods and long-term autonomy. Organic agriculture : The company supports organic farming and presents bio production as part of a broader model of resilient, diversified agriculture. Agroecology and agroforestry : ETHIQUABLE promotes farming systems that protect soils, biodiversity, and climate resilience, while reducing reliance on chemical inputs. Cooperation : The cooperative model is central to how the company works internally and with producer partners, emphasizing participation, shared knowledge, and collective intelligence. Transparency and traceability : The company highlights full traceability, direct sourcing, and clear origin identification as part of its promise to consumers. Social and ecological transition : ETHIQUABLE frames consumption as a way to support a fairer, more responsible transition for both people and ecosystems. Unique Aspects Worker-owned cooperative structure : ETHIQUABLE says its employees are shareholders and decision-makers, making the company itself a cooperative rather than a conventional corporate structure. 1 product = 1 project approach : Each product is linked to a specific producer organization and a defined development and empowerment project, which is a distinctive way of structuring sourcing and impact. On-the-ground agronomic support : The company states that it works with an in-field team of agronomists and maintains offices in Quito and Tamatave to support producer cooperatives directly. Scale of producer partnerships : ETHIQUABLE reports working with 80 partner cooperatives and 48,990 producers in 27 countries, showing a broad international sourcing network. Dedicated chocolate-making model : Its chocolate operation is built around a small, traceable, bio/fair-trade-focused factory and a value-sharing model developed with producer cooperatives, including Norandino in Peru. Renewable energy investment : In 2023, the company installed 338 solar panels on its roof, with a stated peak capacity of 159 kWc and expected annual generation of about 151,000 kWh.