{"id":906,"date":"2025-04-04T07:34:33","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T07:34:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cvo-international.com\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T12:37:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T12:37:18","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cvo-international.com\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"906\" class=\"elementor elementor-906 elementor-13\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30a8edd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"30a8edd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eeb36eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eeb36eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About us<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1ff097 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f1ff097\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b4c3a7 e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9b4c3a7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c983b14 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c983b14\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5c2cf6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"e5c2cf6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"scrolltarget\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d6bdab elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d6bdab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CVO International, where tradition meets innovation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0eb696 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0eb696\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CVO International stands for fresh Belgian chocolates with homemade fillings and a full, creamy taste. We prepare these fillings traditionally using only the very best natural ingredients. Chocolate lovers choose the unique taste experience and freshness of our Belgian chocolates.  <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks to our long-standing knowledge of the industry and the production process, there is a strong, specialised team ready every day at CVO International. We master the properties of chocolate and its processing to perfection.  <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We settle for only the finest ingredients, delicious recipes from our own kitchen and an incredible passion for chocolate!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-098d7ab e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"098d7ab\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01877f1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"01877f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edbaa98 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"edbaa98\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ccdc52 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7ccdc52\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ff1d3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7ff1d3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Family business since 1978<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0223600 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0223600\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The story of CVO International begins with the late Frans Vangertruyden. He grew up among sweets, a family tradition dating back to 1932. From 1978, he devoted himself to the artisanal manufacture of marzipan figures and coconut bars.   In 1989, the chocolates were first introduced to the market under the name Ovidias, with Ovid as the ambassador of sweet pleasure.  <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9348206 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9348206\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21c13b9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"21c13b9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26d2ad2 elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"26d2ad2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Quality Labels\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a0c131 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a0c131\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CVO International holds the certificates according to IFS, BRC and ACG quality standards. We meet all these requirements with a percentage of the highest level. These control systems meet the strictest standards of current food legislation. <\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ovidias.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PDF-2026-RC-53174-2009-ABRC-BEL-ACCREDIA_BRC-Food-20260429.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certificate BRC<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cvo-international.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/RC-2026-IFS-FOOD-6942-2007-AIFS-BEL-ACCREDIA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certificate IFS<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cvo-international.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/INS200_01_1967_idG18V1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Certificate ACG<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95935c7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"95935c7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71b9b33 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"71b9b33\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00885ef e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"00885ef\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6da1fa4 elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6da1fa4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Second generation chocolatier\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c74b1e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c74b1e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2017, the second generation steps on board the family business &#8211; daughter Miet Vangertruyden takes over the family business.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like her father, Miet and her team strive for perfection and innovation.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What started in 1978 as a small confectionery company with two employees has grown into a company that produces 100% Belgian chocolates and serves international customers. More than 35 employees build this story with pride and passion. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9a61b1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b9a61b1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0468b02 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0468b02\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d14a1b5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d14a1b5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d00f91 elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d00f91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Carefully selected ingredients\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9684aa3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9684aa3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cProducing the very best Belgian chocolates,\u201d is the team\u2019s passion.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, we are focused in detail on the strictest food quality requirements. This has resulted in wonderful ratings over the past 15 years.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We use only the finest ingredients to produce fresh Belgian pralines. The delicious fillings, made according to traditional recipes, are prepared in our own kitchen without the use of palm oil.  <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CVO International guarantees that only raw materials certified GMO (genetically modified) free are used in the manufacture of its chocolates. Moreover, we do not add preservatives: our recipe contains mainly natural flavours, so you can enjoy honest and fresh Belgian chocolates.  <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The quality of our product always comes first, which is why we use Barry Callebaut chocolate of the highest quality: with only real cocoa butter with no substitution of other fats.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06cee59 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"06cee59\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e44b162 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e44b162\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d728638 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d728638\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-456f9ee elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"456f9ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our award-winning chocolates<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8145382 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8145382\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our Manon with mango and passion fruit won two stars. This award is given to products with an excellent taste, to which 80 to 90% of the total number of points was awarded. This is a great compliment for us, and we would like to thank everyone who helped make this possible!  <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2023, CVO international bagged awards for 4 products. The Amores Collection and the Stirato tin were each awarded 1 star; the Amatoria and Metamorphoses Collections each received 2 stars. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8099a28 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8099a28\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-330a87f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"330a87f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10e7c47 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"10e7c47\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0198004 elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0198004\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Own R&amp;D department<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5aeb929 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5aeb929\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since we highly value quality, it is important for us to do all product development in-house. With our experienced team we can thus optimise existing recipes and develop new products taking into account customer demand and market trends. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fff1e2 e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4fff1e2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f07cc7d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f07cc7d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7afab64 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7afab64\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a55bc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9a55bc8\" 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