Articles Tagged with ''Brazil''

For the longest time, Brazilian cacao has been looked at as a remnant of what once was. Having spent several days in Bahia, Sao Paulo and Rio, I’m here to tell you that’s no longer the case.

The first thing you notice about the Santa Helena plant in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil is the amazing smell of fresh peanuts roasting.

Chocolate makers help farmers grow sustainable cocoa in the Amazon, and reclaim Brazil’s rightful place in the world ranking of cocoa suppliers.

It turns out Brazil is a tricky country to make caramel for. But Embaré caramels are perfect for the South American country.

ABICAB is hoping to take advantage of having the country’s name in the ether.

It had been a long day and long week by the time we ended up on an actual cocoa farm in the state of Bahia, Brazil.

I just got back from a seven-day, whirlwind trip to the country that included three domestic flights and a different hotel every single night. The word amazing does not do it justice.

“This acquisition provides Bell with the platform and resources to expand our business in Brazil and South America,” says James Heinz, Bell’s president and ceo.

“Many Brazilian chocolate experts travel to Europe and North America to take courses. Now they can find a high-level place around the corner, here in Brazil," explains Bertrand Busquet, French chef and technical advisor at the new Brazilian chocolate training center.

Brazil is a sizzling-hot topic these days, especially where consumer packaged goods (CPG) are concerned. CPG companies are eyeing Brazil as a key portal for future growth opportunities. But to tap into market opportunities, what will it take to launch successful food and beverage products there?