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De La Grenade Industries, a food processor in Grenada utilizes and tasty line of products under the brand name Morne Delice. These products are Morne Delice Nutmeg Jam, Jelly and Syrup. |
In 1966, De La Grenade Industries began as a cottage Industry producing these top quality Nutmeg products as well as
La Grenade Liqueur, using a 200 year old family secret formula.In 1990, the Morne Delice Nutmeg Syrup and La Grenade Liqueur were
honoured by "Monde Selection , International Institute for Quality Selections". This is the official Institution established in 1961 by the Belgium government for universally maintaining high standards of beverages and foods produced for human consumption.Each year, applying quality criteria laid down by the European Union, and after exhaustive laboratory tests and analyses by experts, Monde Selection awards three categories of medals Gold, Silver and Bronze. Above these, products of absolutely superior quality receive the Grand Gold Medal.
In 1990, Morne Delice Nutmeg Syrup became the first Caribbean food product to receive the Grand Gold Medal. In that year also, another La Grenade product was recognized by these quality experts. Monde Selection presented La Grenade Liqueur with its Gold Medal.
In 1992, the La Grenade and Morne Delice products passed out of "cottage industry" category when a modern food processing plant was commissioned.
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