{"time":1762353542435,"blocks":[{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Spread throughout the city of Valença, in the south of Rio de Janeiro state, the sapucaia tree boasts impressive pink blossoms and is filled with immense shells, from which large, delicious nuts, such as the Brazil nut, are harvested. Used for millennia by the indigenous people who inhabited the region, these containers stored water, food, or paste for war paint."}}],"version":"2.18.0"}

{"time":1757524766309,"blocks":[{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"For cheeses, time is king. Aging brings flavor and makes the terroir manifest in taste and texture."}}],"version":"2.18.0"}

{"time":1742401501199,"blocks":[{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"In its debut in an international competition, Cabra Negra, a product of Capril do Lago, received the silver medal at World Cheese 2024. The first time that a cheese factory from Rio has been awarded in this competition."}}],"version":"2.18.0"}

{"time":1740766820345,"blocks":[{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The Bazzar Institute went to the south of the state, the region that produces the most milk in Rio de Janeiro, to meet artisanal producers of cheese and sweet milk that are accumulating national and international awards. "}}],"version":"2.18.0"}

{"time":1732797861894,"blocks":[{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Cheeses produced in the city of Valença win prizes in national and world competitions."}}],"version":"2.18.0"}