Tag: cocoa
Europe: Eating chocolate may decrease risk of irregular heartbeat, finds study
Consuming moderate amounts of chocolate was associated with significantly lower risk of being diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF) — a common and dangerous type...
Asia Pacific: Barry Callebaut strengthens Gourmet offerings in China
The Barry Callebaut Group has strengthened its Gourmet capabilities and expanded its offerings to professional users of chocolate in China.
Gourmet products, such as chocolate...
Americas: Jackfruit seeds as viable substitutes for cocoa
Compounds found in jackfruit seeds produce many of the same aromas as processed cocoa beans and are a potentially cheap, abundant substitute for use...
Europe: Barry Callebaut acquires Mondelēz factory
Barry Callebaut has successfully closed the acquisition of the chocolate production facility from Mondelēz International in Halle, Belgium, as announced on September 15, 2016.
This...
Europe: Cargill finds four trends in cocoa, chocolate
Cargill has found indulgent, premium, healthy, as well as sustainable and clean as key trends in cocoa and chocolate.
Based its study with customers across...
Europe: Barry Callebaut commits to sustainable chocolate
Barry Callebaut launches a sustainability strategy called Forever Chocolate that addresses challenges in the chocolate supply chain.
It introduces four 2025 sustainability targets to guide...
Asia Pacific: Cargill releases cocoa powder from Indonesia
Cargill adds an intense dark red cocoa powder to its Gerkens cocoa powder range.
Produced by Gerkens technical specialists at the Gresik cocoa processing facility...
Americas: Barry Callebaut pumps US$20M in US facility
The Barry Callebaut Group invests US$20 million in its American Canyon factory in California, US after completing a first wave in March 2016.
The...
Africa: Cargill opens licensed buying company in Ghana
Cargill’s cocoa and chocolate business has established its licensed buying company (LBC) following the successful application for a license from the Ghanaian Cocoa Board...
Europe: Barry Callebaut reports “smart growth”
Barry Callebaut Group says its sales volume increased by 2.2%, reflecting above-market performance of the chocolate business (+7.6%) and intentional phase-out of less profitable...