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Blockchain for cocoa? Maybe.

Tony’s Chocolonely, Goodio Chocolate find blockchain an “interesting” solution for transparency.

March 20, 2019

Blockchain is a buzzword often tied to cryptocurrencies, but bean-to-bar chocolate companies focused on improving transparency within the cocoa supply chain have other ideas.

Barry Callebaut launches website for Ruby chocolate

Nestlé Japan to introduce new Ruby chocolate product later this month.

March 20, 2019

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A year after Nestlé Japan introduced the Kit Kat Chocolatory Sublime Ruby in Japan, Barry Callebaut Group has launched a crowd-sourced website dedicated to the rosy pink chocolate.

Creo Chocolate connects with farmers, customers through chocolate

The Portland, Oregon-based bean-to-bar chocolate maker develops relationships through chocolate.

Alyse Thompson

March 19, 2019

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The founders of Portland, Oregon-based Creo Chocolate focus on building relationships, both with quality-driven cocoa farmers and customers seeking a treat, a pick-me-up or a concerned listener.

DesignPac Booze Hound collection

DesignPac, Melrose Park, Ill.

Alyse Thompson

March 19, 2019

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DesignPac, part of the 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. family of brands, has introduced Booze Hound, a new collection of sweets sure to please any bourbon or whiskey lover.

RED Delight Chocolate

Chocolette Confectionary, Geneva, Switzerland.

Alyse Thompson

March 15, 2019

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Chocolette Distribution, LLC, the U.S. sales and marketing division of the Swiss-owned Chocolette Confectionary, has launched the RED Delight chocolate collection in the United States.

Barry Callebaut opens second Chocolate Academy in China

Company also opens office in Beijing to support sales growth.

March 13, 2019

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Barry Callebaut Group has opened a new office and a new Chocolate Academy center in Beijing, China, its second in the country.

Hershey releases action plans against deforestation in Ghana, Ivory Coast

Company committed to action plans under the Cocoa & Forest Initiative.

March 13, 2019

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The Hershey Co. has released action plans against deforestation under the company’s commitments as a founding member of the Cocoa & Forest Initiative.

Ghana, Ivory Coast release action plans to end deforestation under Cocoa & Forests Initiative

Participating cocoa, chocolate companies release consolidated initial plans.

March 4, 2019

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Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, along with leading chocolate and cocoa companies, are releasing action plans to end deforestation in the cocoa sector and restore forest areas.

Cargill to acquire chocolate decoration business Smet

Transaction expected to close later in 2019.

March 4, 2019

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Cargill will acquire Smet Chocolaterie, a Belgium-based supplier of chocolate and sweet decorations to the food service and confectionery markets.

Olam buys Indonesian cocoa processor BT Cocoa for $90M

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

February 27, 2019

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

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