It all began with a dream…

This dream started because we´re in absolute communion with tradition and nature and because of the genuine will to reveal our roots and our way of life.

We are, in a way, a tribute to our grandparent’s way of living, the backyard that each house in Candelária has or used too, agriculture that was the main way of subsistence, the seasonable fruits that were transformed into tasty jams, the wide variety of peppers, tomato pulps, and a vast range of pickles.

This way, and as if it was part of us and of our cultural identity, our beloved brands were born.

For everything to follow as planned, an accurate historical research was made in order to allow us to perfect our knowledge and manufacturing techniques.

That said, the year of 1997 was the genesis of our work and of the dream we cherish until today. In the end of 1998 we started producing our first products, initially confectioned only by the two owners, husband and wife, Fernando Sousa and Helena Sousa.

It’s imperative and fair to say that our company have been carrying further the name of Candelária, of the Azores and of Portugal, marketing its wide variety of products in all the Azores islands, in Portugal and in many other  countries, participating is fairs and in many other gastronomical events and already been awarded and acknowledged with several prizes.

We are a small family business with a permanent staff of only 10 people. However, in the elaboration months of August and September we count with the collaboration of twenty seasonable workers.
Despite our small dimension, we have a considerable production capacity due to the dedication and effort of all those who collaborate with us directly or indirectly.

We have 15 hectares of cultivation fields in Candelária. It’s from these fields that we harvest all the raw materials utilized in the production of our products.