The cocoa collection and fermentation plant, created in partnership with French chocolate maker Cémoi, will help accelerate the development of the sustainable cocoa supply chain.
Factory enhancements include the installation of a high-volume decorator and molded cup line. New product capabilities include multicolored decorations and filled and solid inclusions.
According to the 2014 “Conscious Consumer” study from Gibbs-rbb Strategic Communications, Americans are willing to spend 31 percent more per week on groceries if those products are made in ways that align with their social and environmental values.
Demand for chocolate in snack and bakery items is driven by two core consumers: Luxury seekers; and healthy snack eaters who both share a common desire for great-tasting chocolate produced in a sustainable fashion.