LAFAZA Employee Directory

Food and Beverage ServicesCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees

Lafaza operates across Madagascar and Albany, California, supplying Madagascar vanilla and a broad range of spices to customers worldwide. It partners directly with producer cooperatives in Madagascar through a sustainable direct-trade model, offering vanilla beans, black pepper, cloves, Ceylon cinnamon, and pink peppercorns, many of which are Organic or Fair Trade certified. Its vanilla line centers on Madagascar Bourbon vanilla grown in dense agroforestry systems and processed by skilled curers, with products for retail, foodservice, and bulk manufacturing, and export shipments available from Madagascar to international customers, while its US retail line is distributed by KeHE Distributors and Associated Buyers. The company emphasizes sustainability in its supply chains, focusing on capacity building and environmental stewardship among rural grower communities. It has collaborated with or received support from organizations such as Peace Corps, Wildlife Conservation Society, Catholic Relief Services, USAID, and FAO. As a relatively small operation, Lafaza is based in Albany, California and maintains a presence in Madagascar.

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