Olam buys Indonesian cocoa processor BT Cocoa for $90M

Growth in Asia’s demand for cocoa powder motivated acquisition.

February 27, 2019

Olam sought to purchase BT Cocoa to capitalize on Asia’s trajectory to become the largest global consumer of cocoa powder.

Olam opens new Cocoa Innovation Centre in Willowbrook

Facility will help customers refine recipes, develop new products.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

May 3, 2017

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Olam Cocoa marked the opening of its latest Cocoa Innovation Centre in Willowbrook, Ill. on April 27.

Hershey partners with Blommer Chocolate, Olam Cocoa to build health center in Cote d’Ivoire

A second health center designed to serve 3,000 families already under construction.

Bernie Pacyniak

February 24, 2016

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Olam closes ADM Cocoa acquisition

Deal results in newly created entity Olam Cocoa

Crystal Lindell

October 19, 2015

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Olam Int’l Ltd. has finally completed its $1.2 billion acquisition of ADM’s cocoa business — and the result is the newly created entity Olam Cocoa.

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ADM to sell global cocoa business to Olam for $1.3B

Deal establishes Olam Cocoa as one of the world’s top three cocoa processors.

Crystal Lindell

December 17, 2014

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Archer Daniels Midland Co. is getting completely out of the cocoa business, while Olam Cocoa is moving into the category’s big leagues.

Candy Industry Magazine

June 2019

The June 2019 issue features an interview with a natural candy color specialist, a look at how chocolate bar makers can stand out from the crowd, our global state of the candy industry, and more.

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