Learn more about Epicure’s Prize

Organized by the magazine “Le Monde de l’Epicerie Fine,” the Épicures Day is the essential gastronomic event in which La Plantation has been participating for the 5th consecutive year.

What is the Épicures Award?

Every year in Paris, the Épicures of Fine Grocery gather the main actors of the grocery industry: independent producers as exhibitors and grocery professionals and food retailers as visitors. This meeting results in a true celebration of flavors, with xx participants and xx exhibitors. Expert juries taste numerous products, categorized by type, to award the Épicures Awards of the year. In each category, three medals are awarded after deliberation: bronze, silver, and gold.

How are the winners selected?

The winners are selected after meticulous tasting by expert juries, who evaluate each product based on criteria of quality, originality, and taste. Awarded products are those that stand out for their excellence in their respective categories.

Have Épicures Awards been won before?

La Plantation has had the privilege of achieving multiple awards:

• In 2020: Bronze Épicures Award for fresh Kampot Pepper with salt. The jury was intrigued by the unique experience of biting into a fresh peppercorn and wished to reward the novelty of this process.
• In 2021: Gold Épicures Award for Turmeric powder. This time, the jury recognized our turmeric for its exceptional organoleptic and taste qualities, along with a unique curcumin content of over 12%.
• In 2022: Gold Épicures Award for green Kampot peppercorns sauce. The jury appreciated the freshness and creativity of this sauce.

We owe these successes to the freshness of our spices, acknowledged by industry professionals. We also owe them to our team of farmers and producers who work diligently every day to improve production methods and preserve the qualities of each of our spices.

And what about the Épicures Award in 2024?

The 2024 edition of the Épicures Award took place on Monday, April 29th. This year, we once again participated in this exceptional day where we met grocers and food retailers who support La Plantation’s project and offer our product ranges in their stores. They advocate for our Fair Trade values and the social aspect, which are the pillars of our spice production project. Some of them had the opportunity to visit the farm, our partner family farms, and the spice processing and packaging unit. They were able to see the manual labor that goes into every grain of Kampot Pepper!

Have we won any new prizes?

We’re delighted to announce that we’ve won 3 new prizes this year! Here are the new prizes:

• For our Rub Mekong, in the culinary aids and spice blends category, we won the Épicure d’Argent.
• For our green chilies sauce, in the condiments, mustards and sauces category, we won the Épicure d’Or!
• And finally, for our entire new range of Rubs, we won the Packaging Prize in the Savoury category.

We were delighted to take part in this prestigious award, and we look forward to seeing you again next year!

In conclusion, the Épicures Awards represent a valuable recognition of excellence and innovation in the fine grocery sector, and La Plantation is honored to have been repeatedly recognized in recent years. These accolades testify to our unwavering commitment to quality, freshness, and authenticity in our products.

We are grateful to our customers, partners, and dedicated teams who have contributed to these remarkable successes. Their ongoing support inspires us to continue our mission of providing exceptional spices while supporting local communities and preserving the environment.