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Luker Chocolate joins Tent partnership for refugees, pledging to hire Venezuelan migrants in Colombia

The Tent Partnership for Refugees has galvanized support for refugees from more than 200 businesses around the world, including Luker Chocolate.

Crystal Lindell

March 30, 2022

The Tent Partnership for Refugees has galvanized support for refugees from more than 200 businesses around the world, including Luker Chocolate.

South America’s top candy companies adapt to succeed through COVID-19

Inaugural list ranks the top confectioneries in South America.

Carla Zanetos Scully

August 30, 2021

South America is filled with ancient ruins, rich culture, and religious influence. Coastlines, mountains, rainforests, and even an expanding glacier reveal its diverse natural beauty.

Salpa chocolate fields Crystal Lindell Ecuador

How Salpa’s cocoa fields in Ecuador gave me perspective

Jean-Paul Burrus, ceo of the French company, hosts me for the trip of a lifetime.

Crystal Lindell

June 15, 2016

All of your little stresses vanish among the sun and the trees, and your mind can’t help but focus entirely on what’s right in front of you — little pods of future chocolate bars.

Venezuela’s Criollo Cacao Comeback: John Panagotacos interviews Saul Amarista, of Premier Organics

Recognizing the special heritage that Venezuela’s Criollo cacao has, Premier Organics is working hard to re-introduce this rare bean to the world through its Artisana chocolates.

John Panagotacos

February 23, 2016

"We have a long history of cacao farming," says Saul Amarista. "Our vision is preserve the cacao farm for the next generation of Venezuelan cacao farmers as well as to build on that legacy, setting an example for the highest quality standard cacao."

Focus On Colombia: Part 2

Meta Cacao: A New Way of Life after FARC

Daniel Lorenzetti Linda Rice Lorenzetti

April 17, 2015

We were to meet farmers who have transitioned from producing coca to planting cacao. We wanted to hear their stories, meet their families and tour their farms.

Barry Callebaut inaugurates its first chocolate factory in Chile

Chocolate maker hopes to gain stronger Latin American presence.

Crystal Lindell

December 3, 2014

The new, state-of-the-art facility in Paine will produce liquid chocolate and compound for food manufacturers and confectionery companies.

Peru's Flourishing Cacao & Chocolate Industry: Taking great strides forward

LIMA: Salon del Cacao y Chocolate 2014 showcases Peru's flourshing chocolate industry.

Linda Rice Lorenzetti Daniel Lorenzetti

September 16, 2014

Chocolatiers and buyers from more than a dozen countires were in attendence.

Bell expands South American presence with Iceberg acquisition

Flavors and fragrance maker slated to have two manufacturing facilities in Brazil.

August 28, 2013

“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.

Barry Callebaut opens first South American Chocolate Academy

Bertrand Busquet, French chef, to serve as Technical Advisor at Brazilian center

Crystal Lindell

June 19, 2013

“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.