Condimentos Portugueses

Directo:

• Producción y Consumo Sostenibles: La Portuguese Condiment Company (PCC) tiene un marcado compromiso con el embalaje y distribución de sus productos. PCC se compromete a utilizar envases sostenibles y con el menor impacto ambiental posible, que sean reutilizables y reciclables. En cada compra, el cliente deberá dejar un depósito por los envases de vidrio, para que estos sean devueltos. Los envases de vidrio podrán así tener una nueva vida y ser reutilizados por la marca. El cliente recibe el depósito de vuelta cuando entrega los envases. Además del vidrio reutilizable para comercializar las salsas picantes y shrubs, se utilizarán tapones de aluminio 100% reciclables. Los polvos de especias se empaquetarán en pequeños frascos de aluminio, que además de ser 100% reciclables son muy ligeros, reduciendo la huella de carbono de su transporte. También se utilizarán papeles y cartones reciclados. En cuanto a las etiquetas, el objetivo es utilizar papel reciclado, tintas y pegamentos a base de vegetales en el segundo lote. Aderindo, siempre que sea posible, al movimiento de desperdicio cero, el promotor utilizará los desperdicios de producción de los condimentos para el desarrollo de otros productos derivados. Además, se promoverán prácticas de desperdicio cero a través de la creación en la tienda física de talleres y tertulias de intercambio de conocimientos y experiencias. El objetivo es crear incentivos entre los socios y clientes para que practiquen desperdicio cero. PCC también pretende trabajar con todos sus socios en el proceso de producción y comercialización de sus productos para reducir su impacto ecológico.

Indirecto:

• Promoción de la economía local: A través de sinergias con productores locales y regionales, así como con otros agentes de la economía local en áreas como comercio, restauración, turismo, ocio y bienestar. El objetivo del promotor es comprar a pequeños productores de agricultura sostenible todos los ingredientes que componen sus productos.
• Promover una alimentación saludable: Crear productos interesantes que estimulen la exploración de diferentes sabores, que sean saludables, promuevan una alimentación más equilibrada y contribuyan al bienestar de los consumidores. PCC quiere fomentar estilos de vida más saludables a través de un enfoque pedagógico de formación y talleres para los consumidores que deseen cocinar en casa con productos de calidad.

Bornoftwenty Lda is the registered company behind the brand Portuguese Condiment Company (PCC). This brand brings together entrepreneurship, the love for food and catering, and a focus on social, economic and environmental sustainability. PCC produces, sells, and experiments with products such as hot sauces, powdered condiments for food and beverages, and non-alcoholic drinks.

Sustainability Above All

Global warming and its causes, such as pollution resulting from the abusive use of plastic, are topics increasingly present in our lives. At the same time, we are witnessing growing awareness among consumers regarding: their choices when shopping, the ingredients that make up the products they consume, and how they are produced, packaged and distributed. Consumption that is based on respect for society and the environment is expanding and is increasingly represented by new and old brands whose mission is to create positive impact.

Besides truly believing that sustainability is the essential baseline for everything we do and buy, the Portuguese Condiment Company is focused on the following goals:

To start:

• 100% recyclable and reusable packaging,
• Hiring locally and paying fairly,
• Choosing local suppliers for all the ingredients included in its products.

In the medium term, PCC intends to

• Have 100% organic products,
• Turn the Portuguese Condiments Company into a B Corp.

In the long term

• Create a foundation to develop its own social projects and finance projects to support local communities.

The Founders

Mariana and Ryan have been friends and business partners in the wine tourism field for several years. Both have a strong entrepreneurial spirit and considerable experience working in several business areas both in Portugal and abroad.

Mariana Cardoso

Mariana is Portuguese but has lived and worked in several European countries and in New York City, USA. Her background is in marketing and advertising, and she has diverse working experience, having been involved in organizations ranging from micro-companies to multinationals. Mariana is one of the few professionals that is a "Certified Food Travel Professional by the Food Travel Association", she is also the founder and CEO of one of the most sought-after food-tourism companies in Portugal.

Ryan Opaz

Ryan is American but has been living in Europe since 2005 and was recently granted Portuguese citizenship. He has been working with wine for over 25 years, having held various positions in different types of related businesses. His experience as a chef, and deep knowledge of wines, make him a person in constant search for new flavors, focused on more sustainable products. Ryan and his family have been living full-time in Portugal since 2013, where he founded a tourism company specializing in Portuguese cuisine and wines. and just published a book entitled Foot Trodden about Portuguese wines.