KACHEN #20 (Autumn 2019) English edition

MADE IN LUXEMBOURG
The sweetest temptation since
the invention of spreads
How lucky that, six years ago, she
had the idea to make her own
nut butter. That this idea would
grow into her own business was
not originally Marianne Da
Silva Cardozo’s plan. ‘I’m from a
family of entrepreneurs. Because
of this, I always liked the idea
of being my own boss. But the
idea for ‘Nux’ happened kind of
accidentally,’ says the native Venezuelan. She started by selling
her homemade spreads to friends and so her business, founded
in 2015 under the name ‘Nux Organic Foods’, grew slowly from
there.
On offer are various butter spreads, each made from 100 %
peanuts, almonds, cashews, or coconuts. You can also get
spreads, which combine nuts with cinnamon, chia seeds, or
cocoa. All ingredients are natural and Marianne sources them
from their origin countries. That means that hazelnuts and
almonds come from Europe and exotic nut varieties come from
the tropical regions of Asia and Africa. Quality benchmarks for
the raw materials are high and Marianne places an emphasis on
fair conditions for the farmers and suppliers.
The pure spreads do not contain any kind of additives, while
some of the combinations are refined with sea salt. Until
recently, Marianne made all of her products herself. She
made the spreads with three different machines, packed
them, and sold them in her online shop, as well as in several
Naturata Bio Marchés, in Glow, and in other specialist shops. ‘I
realized at the end of last year that I was not able to fulfil the
demand on my own anymore. It was a difficult but necessary
decision to expand, and, after careful research, I finally found
a suitable partner in the Netherlands,’ says the entrepreneur.
The production is still artisanal, and subscribes to the same
careful criteria as before when the production floor was the
home of the Da Silvas. Thanks to the support of her husband
Luis, who ‘always finds an answer,’ her sister Odette, who
supports her with the branding, and Maxine Mantel, who
is responsible for the production, Marianne has now more
time to develop new recipes. We say that’s an excellent thing!
For more information and to find all the stores where Nux is stocked, go
to: www.nuxorganicfoods.com
TEXT JESSIKA MARIA RAUCH PHOTO YANNICK BURROWS
10 | KACHEN | 3 / 2019