The CEMOI Ivory Coast cocoa network

This new organisation is called PACTS (Processors Alliance for Cocoa Traceability and Sustainability) and will bring together these three family controlled groups to improve the quality of Ivory Coast cocoa, through the adoption of a sustainable development strategy, with the following key goals :

• A more professional production chain

• Improved yields from natural agronomic practices

• “Fresh bean” concept, a new starting point for premium quality

• 3 stage fermentation, the guarantee of great flavour

• A new role for co-operatives as processors and social leaders

• Long term sustainability, driven by quality and supply chain efficiency

For more information on PACTS click here to consult our press files : News release PACTS and the web site : http://www.pacts.nl/

CEMOI: N°1 chocolatier in France

Family-owned CEMOI is a major player in the chocolate industry: France’s top chocolate producer and 3rd industrial chocolatier in Europe.

CEMOI group key figures:

• 3,000 employees

• 15 production sites across the world

• 700 million Euros turnover

• 100,000 tonnes grinding capacity

BLOMMER: N°1 cocoa processor in the USA
BLOMMER is the 5th top cocoa processor in the world.

This 3rd generation, family-owned, American group is the top processor of cocoa and chocolate ingredients in the USA.  It enjoys a 47% share of the market.

BLOMMER group key figures:

• N°1 industrial chocolate producer in the USA

• 4 factories in the USA

• 2 factories in Canada

• 235,000 tonnes grinding capacity

PETRA FOODS: N°1 chocolatier in South-East Asia

Petra Foods is the world’s 4th largest cocoa processor. This 2nd generation, family controlled group based in Singapore owns the Delfi brand.

PETRA FOODs group key figures:

• 6,000 employees

• 1.2 billion dollar turnover

• 10 factories spread across 3 continents

• 370,000 tonnes cocoa beans grinding capacity