Valency International

25/09/2026

🎓 Valency Aspire Scholarship Programme | Pragati – Udupi

We are proud to share the successful implementation of the Valency Aspire Scholarship Programme – Pragati in Udupi, supporting three deserving students in continuing their education.

Pragati means progress, growth and moving forward—reflecting our belief that the right support can bring young minds closer to their aspirations. The selected students received:

📚 Books and stationery supplies
💻 Tablets to support digital learning
🚲 Bicycles to improve access to education
🎒 Other essential items based on individual needs

Going beyond financial assistance, the programme addresses practical barriers to education. Students were selected through a holistic assessment of academic performance, motivation, aspirations and commitment—helping create lasting impact for them, their families and communities.

19/09/2026

EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 – Commodities and Agriculture

A proud moment for Valency International.

We are delighted to share that Mr Praveen Kumar Jain, Chairman and Co-founder of Valency International, has been named EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2026 Singapore – Commodities and Agriculture.

From building Valency with a vision to connect emerging-market producers with global opportunities, to creating an integrated agri-core business across continents, Mr Jain’s journey has been defined by entrepreneurial conviction, resilience and the courage to think beyond conventional boundaries.

As he puts it, “Valency was built on a simple belief: geography should never limit ambition.”

This recognition celebrates not only an entrepreneurial journey, but also the values that continue to shape Valency — long-term thinking, responsible growth, perseverance and creating meaningful value for our customers, people, partners and communities.

We congratulate Mr. Jain on this significant recognition and thank EY Singapore and the independent judging panel for this honour.

For all of us at Valency, it is also a moment of collective pride — and inspiration to continue building with ambition, purpose and impact.



The Business Time online article: https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/five-winners-ey-entrepreneur-year-2026-singapore-awards-named

The Edge Singapore, online article: https://www.theedgesingapore.com/ey/ey-entrepreneur-year-2026-awards-singapore/five-entrepreneurs-including-sheng-siong-ceo-win-ey

EY social media post: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/eoy-2026-category-winners-announcementpdf-ugcPost-7506172700550361088-XN85/

27/06/2026

🌱 From agricultural waste to sustainable value.

We are proud to mark the inauguration of Valency's cashew shell-based biochar production facility in Attinguié, Côte d'Ivoire—a significant milestone in our journey towards sustainable industrialisation and circular economy innovation.

The inauguration was honoured by The Honourable Mr. Ibrahim Kalil Konaté, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts, alongside government representatives, traditional leaders, community representatives, development partners and industry stakeholders, reflecting the shared commitment to advancing Côte d'Ivoire's industrial transformation.

This facility is the first milestone of Valency's US$50 million Attinguié Cashew Value Park and forms part of our broader ~US$170 million investment programme across Côte d'Ivoire. Once fully developed, the Cashew Value Park will process up to 150,000 tonnes of cashew shell waste annually, creating renewable energy, biochar and other value-added products while generating over 3,000 additional jobs.

By transforming cashew shell by-products into biochar, we are demonstrating how innovation can create value from agricultural residues—supporting farmers, strengthening local value addition, reducing waste and contributing to a more sustainable and resilient agricultural sector.

This achievement would not have been possible without the support and collaboration of the Government of Côte d'Ivoire, our partners, local communities, customers and our dedicated teams. We also extend our appreciation to Revāta Carbon for its technical partnership in developing this pioneering biochar facility.

Together, we are helping build a more sustainable future for the cashew industry—one where innovation, responsible processing and local value creation go hand in hand.

Read more: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PaZz6V359PLQYapSlRtG01v2K0TOQ9IF/view?usp=sharing



Enterprise Singapore

23/06/2026

At Valency International, we marked International Menstrual Hygiene Day 2026 across our operations in India and Nigeria, reinforcing our commitment to women's health, dignity, and empowerment.
In Udupi and Ahmedabad, we engaged with our female plant workers through awareness sessions on menstrual health and hygiene.

In Nigeria, our CSR teams reached girl students from:
🏨 Lufuwape Community School
🏦 Community High School
🏛️ Government Secondary School

The sessions covered menstrual hygiene management, the importance of safe and responsible disposal of sanitary pads, and breaking myths and stigma associated with menstruation. Through awareness and the distribution of hygiene materials, we helped promote healthier practices, confidence, and dignity among women and girls.

Together, we are working towards a future where menstruation is never a barrier to health, education, or opportunity.

20/02/2026

We had the honour of meeting H.E. Ibrahim Kalil Konaté, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts, and thanked him and his team for their continued support to Valency in Côte d’Ivoire. The meeting was led by our Chairman Mr. P.K. Jain, Group CEO Mr. Sumit Jain, and our Côte d’Ivoire leadership team, including Country Head Mr. Arvind Tiwari.

We shared our intention to further expand our operations and outlined our investment roadmap of US$250 million—including US$150 million in capex for cashew value-chain processing units and the development of an industrial park, and US$100 million to scale our cocoa business.

We also discussed practical steps to strengthen Côte d’Ivoire’s positioning as a global hub for cashew, cocoa and rubber, and requested a fast-track, coordinated permitting mechanism to streamline approvals. We welcome continued engagement with relevant stakeholders—through greater digitalisation and cross-ministry coordination—to support swift ex*****on.

19/02/2026

Proud to share our new partnership with the EBRD through a €70m facility supporting Valency’s working capital requirements in Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria. This marks the start of a long-term collaboration to strengthen agribusiness value chains—scaling responsible sourcing from local farmers, improving utilisation of local processing capacity, and advancing our corporate climate governance.

€70 million loan to Valency International will strengthen agricultural value chains

09/02/2026

We are proud to announce the signing of a strategic partnership between Valency International Trading and The Cotton, Cashew and Shea Council of Côte d’Ivoire.

This five-year collaboration (2026–2031) brings together two committed partners who will jointly and equally (50/50) finance a social impact project dedicated to the construction of one school per year in cashew-producing regions of Côte d’Ivoire.

This initiative continues Valency’s longstanding contributions to primary education in rural communities across the country and reflects our approach of putting our stakeholder communities first. By investing directly in education, we aim to strengthen local foundations and support inclusive, long-term socio-economic development.

At Valency, sustainability goes beyond operations. It is about shared responsibility, direct financial ownership, and partnerships that create lasting value for the communities at the heart of our value chain.

We are proud to work alongside the Cotton, Cashew and Shea Council to help build a better future for the next generation.

27/01/2026

We’re delighted to share our successful participation at Mewa India 2026 – India’s Largest Dry Fruits and Nuts Show, which turned out to be a highly engaging and rewarding experience for the Valency India team.

The event provided an excellent platform to showcase the depth of our nuts portfolio and our growing range of branded, nut-based healthy snacks, while significantly strengthening our product and brand visibility across the industry.

It was a pleasure connecting with new customers, buyers and industry partners, and engaging in meaningful discussions around quality, global sourcing, traceability and long-term collaboration. The positive response to our product range and the interest in building enduring partnerships were truly encouraging.

At Valency International, we remain focused on taking high-quality, responsibly sourced nut products to global markets in a sustainable and scalable manner — creating value across the supply chain while meeting the evolving needs of today’s health-conscious consumers.

09/12/2025

As we approach the end of the year, it's time to reflect, express our sincere gratitude and spread joy – the best we can!

When we created our range of luxury gift boxes under our "With Love, Gretel” brand in Singapore we wanted to share the love with some of the communities who are our stakeholders in the remote locations in Africa, who help bring our delicious and nutritious cashew nuts to consumers all over the world.

This idea evolved into The Gretel Promise where our customers had the option to sponsor a wholesome and nutritious meal with children in Africa.

We were very lucky to spend this festive time with the bright young students in a primary school in rural Attinguié, Ivory Coast and keep that promise.

Our leadership team also had the opportunity to observe the positive impact of our past efforts in this school, discuss issues around education with the teachers and administrators of the school, and the role Valency can play in resolving them. As Valency deepens its presence in West Africa and beyond, local communities will continue to be at the heart of our sustainability efforts.

01/12/2025

It’s always awesome to make it to the cover page!!

This time it's our newest kid on the block – Gretel Choco Chip cookies featured on the cover of the Scoot Airlines flights as part of their inflight menu.

And having two products on board - classic Salted Caramel Cashews and Choco Chip Cookies makes things double awesome!

Whether you're embarking on a long-haul adventure or a quick getaway, these cookies and nuts are the perfect companion for your journey.