“In developing our new Signature Origins products, we searched the cocoa-growing regions of the world to bring chefs chocolate with unique flavor profiles that truly stand apart from current gourmet offerings,” said Wim Bastiaens, Cargill’s gourmet and distribution director.

European consumers look for products with sustainability credentials and are willing to pay more for brands that invest in environmental or social initiatives that align with their beliefs, new research from Cargill reveals.

Cargill has launched CocoaWise, a digital portal that allows food and beverage manufacturers to have increased knowledge of the origin of the products they source from Cargill’s direct supply chain.

Cargill’s donation matches the cash award that comes with the Nobel Peace Prize and is in recognition of the organization’s efforts to combat hunger, help build a world free of conflict and to prevent the use of food as a weapon of war.

Cargill has unveiled plans to develop the “House of Chocolate” complex at its site in Mouscron, Belgium, to facilitate product development and enhance collaboration with customers.