Cargill officially opens cocoa processing facility in Indonesia

Food and beverage manufacturers seeking to meet the growing demand amongst Asian consumers for chocolate and cocoa products will benefit from a greater availability of high quality cocoa powders following the inauguration of Cargill’s cocoa processing facility in Gresik, Indonesia. Creating over 300 new jobs, the USD 100 m facility will have a 70,000-metric-ton processing capacity and will produce Cargill’s premium brand Gerkens cocoa powders, as well as high quality cocoa liquor and butter.

Its blending capability will leverage the company’s broad and in-depth cocoa knowledge to enable customers to benefit from superior, consistent and tailor-made solutions that meet Asian consumers’ taste profiles. The new facility and the expanded sourcing operations in Indonesia will complement Cargill’s existing global network of cocoa sourcing operations and processing facilities. The investment also strengthens the company’s presence in Indonesia, where it has been operating for over 40 years and today employs over 12,000 people in business activities including animal nutrition, cocoa, grain and oilseeds, palm oil, copra and sugar.

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