Cargill to build first cocoa processing operation in Asia

A STATE-OF-THE-ART cocoa processing facility in Gresik, in the East-Java region of Indonesia will be Cargill’s first  cocoa  processing plant in Asia. The new facility is to meet the growing demand amongst customers for cocoa products and to encourage the development of the Asian cocoa sector.

The $100 million-investment will also strengthen the company’s Indonesian cocoa sourcing network and cocoa sustainability activities, Cargill said.When operational by mid-2014, the facility will lead to approximately  200 new jobs in Indonesia, as well as additional positions in  its  existing  R&D application centres in Kuala Lumpur and Beijing, and in the company’s commercial network, which it is strengthening to better serve the needs of customers in Asia.

This facility will process approximately 70,000 metric tonnes of cocoa beans into a  broad  range  of  tailored  products  for customers in the Asian  market. These products will include high quality cocoa liquor and butter, as well as  Cargill’s premium quality Gerkens cocoa powders.

“We are excited to be taking this step to strengthen  our  cocoa operations on the ground in Indonesia. We have seen a significant growth in demand for cocoa products amongst  our  customers across When  used in applications, Coffee Treattarome Full Roast 9780 and Coffee Treattarome Mellow 9781 confer a full, rich coffee character. They are particularly effective when incorporated as a top note in RTD coffee beverages. Either product can be used in similar end products but each distillate delivers a subtly different aroma.  As  a  result, manufacturers can select their  preferred  Treattarome depending on the flavour profile required. 

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