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Cocina Soluciones S.A.S is a company that produces artisan bakery products inspired by French bakeries, using 90% locally sourced Colombian ingredients. Despite being a young company, it has gained recognition in Bogotá for its innovative, high-quality products. The bakery emphasizes the use of mostly organic raw materials, mostly organic, which generate significant social impact across various regions in Colombia.
Founders Dylan Misrachi, Jerôme Di Salvio, and Camila Vélez established their own brand, “Mistral,” which now operates three restaurants/coffee shops in Bogotá. These outlets offer a welcoming experience to customers, supported by a team of highly trained, predominantly young staff.
The three Bogotá shops employ 98 people (53 women), with 71% under 35. Managed by a team of six professionals (50% women), the company adheres to a code of conduct that includes favorable labor conditions (respecting the Colombian requirements). The board consists of 8 people (2 of them are women). In 2023, the company generated 55 metric tonnes of waste and is working on processes to reduce waste, avoid plastic, and use recycled materials for decoration and packaging.
The three Mistral sales points offer a menu with more than 50 options, with a high turnover, making the supply system for production inputs a fundamental component for this company. Cocina Soluciones was born as an enterprise committed to responsible production, providing its customers with high standards in product quality. For this reason, establishing a direct link with suppliers who share the same interest in generating social impact is essential for the company. Thus, it works with suppliers ranging from small farmers to associations and companies that positively impact more than 1,400 small producers involved in the maize (flour), dairy (liquid milk, butter, cheese, cream), coffee, and other supply chains.
Due to the diversity of products, the suppliers are distributed across different regions of Colombia. Notably, there are relationships with Agrosolidaria and the Committee of Cattle Ranchers of Caquetá, both of which have productive roles generating impact in one of the regions most affected by the conflict in Colombia.
Additionally, the company has established connections with other enterprises supported by Truvalu, such as Pomario for the supply of vegetables and edible flowers, and Lácteos Estelar for the supply of cheeses.
To complement this supply logic, Cocina Soluciones promotes the consumption of cage-free eggs and also showcases and sells products in Mistral like chocolates, jams, coffee, among others that come from companies making an impact in their respective value chains.
Cocina Soluciones – Mistral exemplifies responsible production and consumption. It emphasizes quality production linked to suppliers who respect the environment and natural cycles, establishing fair trade relations. Their consumers are increasingly aware of the importance of organic products and are willing to pay a premium for quality and producer benefits.
Cocina Soluciones’ support process with Truvalu involves four stages: