Since over 140 year Maglio Chocolate has been synonymous withTRADITION, INNOVATION and RESEARCH. The extraordinaryfamily heritage handed down from father to son with thecontinuous research in selecting the best cocoa is expressed inall chocolate production, achieving excellence with the best fruitcovered in chocolate."Venezuelan Criollo Cocoa" is the project through Magliocooperates with Venezuelan farmer, helping them to recovernative plantations and supporting the communities for producinghigh quality Criollo cocoa, unique all over the world.Maglio chocolate production begins with careful selection ofraw material, attention to the biodiversity of cocoa, productionchain perfectly controlled and true sustainability of producers.The experience in processing cocoa correctly, allows to makeMaglio chocolate with unique properties.Maglio has a history to be proud of. Established in 1875 in the centre of Maglie,in the heart of Salento, this family company has created an extraordinary heritageof confectionery making. Tradition and passion for this work has been passeddown through the family, from father to child. Creativity, experience, enthusiasmand research are the cornerstones of this story of entrepreneurial success. InMaglio's artisan workshop, skilful hands carefully craft fruit pralines, fruit jellies,aromatic biscuits and delicious jams. Cutting-edge technology ensures perfection inthe department where chocolates, chocolate bars and sugared almonds are madeand packaged. And innovation and development take the lead in a dynamic areawhere new specialities are created and classic sweets are perfected. All of thisguarantees that customers always get unique and genuine products of the highest -and continuously improving - quality. The great care that goes into the productionof Maglio chocolate is shown by the choice of raw ingredients, including only thehighest-quality cocoa beans which have been sustainably produced.Maglio's overall ethical approach includes care for the environment, respect forworkers and support for sustainable development. Maglio has also taken stepstowards helping people who have to keep to a restricted diet. This includes theproduction of gluten-free items and, this year, the replacement of sugar with Stevia,a naturally-sourced sugar substitute, which is both very sweet and contains zerocalories. Chocolate is joy. Maglio believes this and hopes that the company'sproducts bring happiness to all people who love the food of the gods. And that iswhy the product range is so wide: there is a product to satisfy every palate, forevery occasion, for every feeling.