Artisan Tropic

Direct

• Ensuring equal opportunities and reducing inequalities of income: Colnatu has established sustainable value chains that improve the livelihoods of farmers by integrating regenerative agricultural practices, ensuring fair market access, and promoting environmental stewardship. This approach is further developed by the partnership established, in April of this year, with Acceso. A pioneering social business builder whose mission is to create fundamental and lasting economic change in the lives of rural smallholder farming families. 
• Key Elements of the Partnership:
  • Seed-to-Market Model: Implementation of a proven model that supports smallholder farmers with technical assistance, post-harvest support, and guaranteed market access—ensuring dignity-driven participation in formal markets.
  • Fair Pricing & Stability: Farmers receive fair and stable prices, with transparent negotiations and shared commitments to long-term purchasing.
  • Joint Impact Monitoring: Definition of shared impact metrics (e.g., income improvement, hectares under regenerative transition) for internal reporting and to share with partners and financiers.
  • Field-to-Facility Traceability: Every harvest is tracked from field collection points to the processing facilities.
  • Approximately 400 smallholder farmers will benefit from the increased purchasing volume induced by this investment – due to the scaling up of operations.
• Promotion of sustainable and resilient food production systems: While Colnatu is not yet certified for it, it has already implemented regenerative agriculture practices in the 95 hectares managed by the partnered farmers. The estimates show that since 2017 with these practices in place, Colnatu has been able to capture approximately 82 metric tons of CO₂ and remove approximately 18,000 litres of chemical inputs associated with synthetic fertilizer. To ensure the effective application of regenerative agriculture, Colnatu partnered with Terra Genesis, an international firm specializing in the design of regenerative systems. Terra Genesis operates at the intersection of agriculture, ecology, and business, supporting individuals and organizations in driving innovation.
• Creating awareness for more sustainable consumption habits: Colnatu is committed to demonstrating that healthy, sustainably produced snacks have a rightful place in today’s market. The company specializes in plantain and cassava strips and crackers, crafted with a strong focus on using natural ingredients from sustainable sources. Colnatu's dedication to health and sustainability is reflected in the numerous certifications its products have earned, including the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and the USDA Organic Certification, among others.
• Promotion of fair work opportunities in underserved Colombian communities: Since it’s creation Colnatu has already created 346 jobs in an underserved Colombian community. The business expansion that this investment will promote, is expected to create up to 12 new full-time roles across peeling and processing facility, with hiring prioritized to be women from surrounding communities. 

Indirect

• Community engagement and support: Established in 2014 by Artisan Tropic, Loves Bloom serves as the organization’s nonprofit branch dedicated to the development of community programs. Its primary objective is to enhance the impact made within the communities it serves. Since its inception, Loves Bloom has supported initiatives in the areas of food, health, education, and sports.

Artisan Tropic es una empresa familiar fundada en 2014. Basada en su herencia colombiana, la empresa se centra en la producción de aperitivos a base de plátano y yuca utilizando ingredientes obtenidos a través de asociaciones a largo plazo con pequeños agricultores.

Artisan Tropic es la marca de cara al consumidor de una cadena de suministro integrada verticalmente y gestionada por la familia Guzmán. Las operaciones en Colombia están dirigidas por el Grupo Colnatu S.A.S., que supervisa el abastecimiento, el procesamiento y la exportación. Artisan Tropic LLC, con sede en EE.UU., se encarga de la distribución y el desarrollo de la marca. Ambas empresas forman parte del holding AT Food Group Inc., que permite un control total desde la granja hasta la estantería.

La empresa opera en Colombia y Estados Unidos, donde se ha consolidado en el mercado de los aperitivos naturales. La gama de productos de Artisan Tropic incluye chips de plátano y yuca, así como galletas orgánicas sin gluten. Sus productos están certificados bajo normas como Sin Gluten, Sin Aceite de Semillas, Paleo, USDA Organic (sólo se aplica a las galletas), Non-GMO Project Verified (sólo se aplica a las tiras), Sin Residuos de Glifosato y Kosher.

Desde su fundación, Artisan Tropic ha contribuido a la creación de empleo y al desarrollo comunitario en Colombia. La empresa afirma haber apoyado más de 340 puestos de trabajo directos e indirectos y haber invertido en iniciativas locales como la distribución de comidas, programas deportivos para jóvenes, becas y mejoras de infraestructuras.

En colaboración con su socio Acceso, Artisan Tropic se centra en promover prácticas agrícolas regenerativas. Estos esfuerzos abarcan actualmente 95 hectáreas de tierras de cultivo y tienen como objetivo reducir los insumos químicos y mejorar la salud del suelo.