VALENTE MARQUES, S.A. WAS FOUNDED IN 1971 BY MANUEL VALENTE MARQUES. BEING A FAMILY COMPANY OF SHELLING AND BLEACHING OF RICE, HAS ACHIEVED THE MARKET LEADERSHIP WITH THE BRAND "CAÇAROLA" AND IS A REFERENCE IN THE PORTUGUESE FOOD MARKET. OUR MAIN PRODUCT IS THE RICE BUT, WE BEGAN THE COMMERCIALIZATION OF DRIED AND COOKED VEGETABLES AND PASTA IN THE 90’S. IN 2011 WE CREATED A NEW MANUFACTURING PLANT TO PRODUCE RICE AND CORN CRACKERS, UNDER THE BRAND CRACKIES, PRODUCED WITH 100% NATIONAL RAW MATERIAL, GLUTEN FREE, LOW CALORIES AND ESSENTIAL FOR A HEALTHY DIET. VALENTE MARQUES HAS STRICT CONTROL THROUGHOUT ITS PRODUCTION CHAIN, SINCE THE CHOICE OF THE BEST SEEDS (ACTING TOGETHER WITH FARMERS) UP TO THE FINAL PRODUCT.