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Our History

# A History of _Transforming Lives_

Lionheart began in 2015 as a single nursery in Rizal, Palawan.

Since then, we have grown into a coconut flower sap farm and factory that supplies food and beverage brands around the world, built together with the Indigenous Peoples Community who are our partners and hosts.

Explore our history below, period by period.

![Christian Eyde Moeller speaking with members of the community in Rizal, Palawan](/archive/assets/8aff655cb3c5f71244ce32b9.jpg)

## 2015 _and 2016_

-   **Planting the Seeds.** Lionheart signs a Memorandum of Agreement with the Indigenous Peoples of Rizal and opens its first nursery.
-   **Breaking Ground.** The Indigenous Peoples partnership receives government approval. The nursery expands and the first palm is planted.

![Lionheart and community leaders signing documents at a meeting in Rizal, Palawan](/archive/assets/167de2c1143e95930176e569.jpg)

Signing with the Indigenous Peoples of Rizal.

## 2017 _to 2019_

-   **Building Foundations, 2017.** Lionheart chooses its factory site, begins regular deliveries of plant material from the Philippine Coconut Authority, sets up its Bio Yield & Bio Defense Department and plants its first batch of palms.
-   **Expanding Capabilities, 2018.** The Product Development team is formed and full-scale production of bio-organic inputs begins.
-   **Strategic Growth, 2019.** The Factory Management team is formed, and the joint venture land lease agreement receives final approval from the DENR.

![The Lionheart factory building under construction](/archive/assets/b3d78577c07a24c10931e6c4.jpg)

Building the factory beside the farm.

## 2020 _and 2021_

-   **First Sap Products, 2020.** The factory begins processing coconut flower sap into syrup and aminos.
-   **Going Global, 2021.** Lionheart earns a Grade A rating in the BRCGS Food Safety audit, begins producing coconut aminos for export and ships its first containers to the United States.

![Lionheart factory team in protective clothing with sap containers](/archive/assets/2b1cf99f431332a676bad41a.jpg)

Our factory team, where sap is processed within hours of tapping.

![Organic coconut flower aminos](/archive/assets/41f3d5ddbea379625738eed9.jpg)

Coconut aminos, our first export product.

## 2022 _and 2023_

-   **Scaling Up, 2022.** Lionheart grows its order book and is named Sustainability Company of the Year at the Asia CEO Awards.
-   **Into Retail, 2023.** Lionheart launches its retail go-to-market strategy and completes R&D on coconut flower sap beverages.

![CÓCOES and The Power of SLOW retail products](/archive/assets/bfd5605b482131ac82ff8ab2.jpg)

Our retail range, CÓCOES and The Power of SLOW.

## 2024 _and 2025_

-   **Recognition, 2024.** The Power of SLOW is named Philippines' Best Beverage at the KATHA Awards; Favourite Recognition at SIAL Paris; ASEAN Business Award for sustainable agriculture.
-   **Global Excellence, 2025.** ACG Global Award for Global Excellence in AI, Food and Agriculture; CÓCOES Teriyaki wins Best Food Product, Sauces & Condiments at the KATHA Awards; BRCGS rating rises to Grade A+.
-   **Meeting the World, 2025.** We show coconut flower sap at Gulfood in Dubai, FOODEX Japan, Seoul Food, Anuga in Cologne and Fi Europe in Paris. The Power of SLOW soft-launches in the Philippines.

![Lionheart Farms team receiving the ASEAN Business Award 2024](/archive/assets/e52fd650f557716b0a7bcfa3.jpg)

ASEAN Business Award, 2024.

![Lionheart representatives with the ACG Global Award 2025](/archive/assets/85f6a08d171e78f9abefc6a7.jpg)

ACG Global Award, 2025.

## 2026: _Highest Standards Yet_

-   2025 organic certification received with zero non-conformances.
-   Two KATHA Awards for Food.
-   Selected for the SIAL Innovation Selection 2026.
-   The Power of SLOW launches internationally at Expo West.
-   White paper [_Productivity is Sustainability_](/archive/assets/bf121741e35258b6d9d4a7e0.pdf) published.
-   BRCGS Food Safety Grade AA.

![Lionheart quality team after the BRCGS Grade AA audit](/archive/assets/05ffb54d46996efaa7880d82.jpg)

BRCGS Grade AA, July 2026.

![Lionheart products recognized at the KATHA Awards for Food 2026](/archive/assets/2316c42c12c6196ccb0006b0.jpg)

KATHA Awards for Food, 2026.

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