East Forest Kenari Nuts Win Gold at Prix Épicures 2026
Originally published: 2026 · Last updated: August 2026
In March 2026, East Forest Kenari Nuts Cacao Cinnamon received Gold at Prix Épicures 2026 in Paris, winning in the Sweet Snacking category.
The recognition adds another international award to the development of Kenari-based products and marks a new stage in the product's presence within the premium fine-food market.
The official Prix Épicures 2026 results list Noix de Kenari Cacao Cannelle among the winners in the Snacking Sucré category.
A Recognition in the French Fine-Food Market
Prix Épicures is associated with the French fine-food and specialty-food sector.
The awards recognize products across different areas of premium food, with the 2026 results covering categories ranging from biscuits and sweet recipes to confectionery and sweet snacking.
For Kenari, this represents an interesting market context.
The product is not being evaluated only as a conventional nut.
It is being presented as a premium food product with a distinctive ingredient and flavor profile.
Gold for Cacao Cinnamon
The recognized product was:
East Forest Kenari Nuts — Cacao Cinnamon
Category: Sweet Snacking
Cacao Cinnamon combines Kenari with rich cacao and warm cinnamon.
The current East Forest collection describes the flavor as "Rich cacao and warm cinnamon."
The combination gives consumers a familiar flavor direction while introducing them to a nut that many have never encountered.
Why Recognition in France Matters
France has a strong specialty-food and gourmet tradition.
For an emerging Indonesian ingredient, recognition within this environment provides another indication that Kenari can fit into premium food markets beyond its country of origin.
The award also adds another independent recognition to a product that has already received attention at international organic and food-industry events.
This matters because Kenari is still building awareness.
Each market in which the product is recognized contributes to the broader process of establishing familiarity with the ingredient.
Another Step in the Kenari Story
The Prix Épicures recognition is part of a longer sequence.
2018 — SIAL Paris
Kenari's first international introduction.
2019 — Organic certification
The foundation for international organic-market development.
2020 — BIOFACH
Introduction to the international organic community.
2021 — BIOFACH Special
A deeper presentation of Kenari's origin, characteristics and potential.
2022 — SIAL Paris
Continued international market development.
2023 — EU Novel Food approval
European market access.
2023 — BIOFACH and Anuga
International product recognition.
2024 — Nordic Organic Food Fair
Further recognition in the Nordic market.
2025 — Natexpo
Gold Innovation Award for Cacao Cinnamon.
2026 — Prix Épicures
Gold Award for Cacao Cinnamon.
The sequence demonstrates how a relatively unknown Indonesian forest nut has gradually developed into an internationally presented food product.
What It Means for East Forest
For East Forest, the Prix Épicures Gold adds another layer to the brand's product story.
The recognition is not based simply on the novelty of Kenari.
It reflects the finished product: the combination of Kenari, cacao and cinnamon, and the way the product is positioned within the premium snack category.
This is consistent with East Forest's broader philosophy:
start with Kenari, preserve its character and develop products that allow people to discover it in different ways.
From a Little-Known Nut to an Award-Winning Product
The significance of the Prix Épicures recognition becomes clearer when viewed against the longer journey.
Kenari began as a forest-origin nut that was largely unfamiliar outside Indonesia.
Over time, it moved through:
international introduction
→ organic certification
→ regulatory development
→ European market access
→ product innovation
→ international recognition
The Prix Épicures Gold is the latest chapter in that journey.
It is another indication that Kenari can move beyond being a little-known Indonesian ingredient and become part of the international premium food landscape.