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Colorcom Group Elevates Global Cocoa Excellence with Grand Debut at International Premium Food Expo
2025/06/18

Marking a milestone in premium cocoa sourcing, Colorcom Group unveiled its groundbreaking "Bean-to-Baritage" sustainable cocoa platform at this year’s premier food industry exhibition. The showcase featured seven exclusive single-origin cocoa powder series – each meticulously traced from cooperative farms through proprietary blockchain technology – alongside innovative functional cocoa blends targeting health-conscious markets. Interactive flavor profiling stations demonstrated how terroir-specific processing achieves consistent cocoa butter content (22-24%) and customizable particle fineness (15-100μm), while live sensory sessions revealed breakthrough fermentation techniques that enhance fruity notes by 40%. This immersive display attracted over 2,500 professional visitors within the first exhibition day, with industry experts praising the "unprecedented transparency in origin-to-palate excellence." Central to the exhibition was the launch of Colorcom Group’s "Golden Chain" sustainability initiative, verified by third-party auditors to deliver measurable impact across cocoa communities. The program’s digital grower platform has already empowered 8,000+ smallholder farmers with real-time pricing data and climate-resilient farming guidance, increasing yields by 35% while reducing water consumption. On the environmental front, the company debuted its carbon-neutral premium line – where every kilogram sold funds reforestation equivalent to 20m² of rainforest – alongside cocoa shell upcycling technology transforming waste into biodegradable packaging materials. These innovations align with rigorous international certifications displayed through smart labels, allowing buyers to instantly access ethical sourcing credentials and nutritional analytics via QR scan.

Colorcom Group Accelerates Asian Cocoa Dominance with Strategic Southeast Asian Manufacturing Network
2025/06/18

Marking a transformative phase in its global sourcing strategy, Colorcom Group – China’s premier cocoa processor and exporter – has commissioned four state-of-the-art fermentation facilities across Southeast Asia. The newly operational plants in Cambodia’s Kampot (specializing in premium single-origin beans), Vietnam’s Dak Lak (focusing on high-yield trinitario varieties), Malaysia’s Johor (housing AI-driven quality control labs), and Indonesia’s Sulawesi (dedicated to organic fair-trade production) collectively boost the company’s regional sourcing capacity by 38,000 metric tons annually. This $120M investment establishes integrated "bean-to-silo" operations within 200km of major farming cooperatives, slashing raw material transit times by 72% while implementing blockchain-enabled traceability from seedling to shipment. Early impact data shows a 15% quality enhancement in bean uniformity and a 50% reduction in fermentation defects versus traditional cross-continental logistics. Complementing this production footprint, the company unveiled its "Flavor Preservation Initiative" leveraging proprietary post-harvest technology. The Vietnam and Malaysia facilities now deploy humidity-controlled acoustic resonance sorting – a world-first application in cocoa processing that identifies substandard beans through structural integrity analysis, elevating premium bean yield to 92%. Concurrently, the Indonesian plant’s nitrogen-flushed packaging system extends cocoa butter shelf life by 60%, critical for preserving delicate flavor notes during transoceanic exports. These advancements directly address luxury chocolate manufacturers’ demand for terroir consistency, with pre-shipment flavor profiling already securing contracts with three European Michelin-starred patisserie chains. Beyond operational gains, Golden Cacao’s "Roots to Prosperity" program is revolutionizing sustainable farming partnerships. The Cambodian facility serves as an agricultural education hub, training 5,000 smallholders in climate-resilient cultivation using satellite-powered soil analytics. In Sulawesi, the company pioneered a "carbon-inset" model where factory biogas generators power irrigation pumps for surrounding farms – a closed-loop system verified to reduce community-wide emissions by 18,000 tons CO2e yearly. "We’re not just building factories; we’re cultivating ecosystems where every stakeholder thrives," noted the CEO during the ASEAN launch ceremony, highlighting 34% income growth among participating farming collectives since 2023.

Cocoa Prices Settle Higher on Dollar Weakness and Slowing Ivory Coast Exports
2025/06/18

July ICE NY cocoa (CCN25) Monday closed up +267 (+2.73%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN25) closed up +108 (+1.68%). Cocoa prices on Monday recovered from early losses and moved higher as the dollar index (DXY00) weakened. Also, the slowing pace of cocoa exports from the Ivory Coast is supportive of prices as it signals tighter future cocoa supplies. Monday's government data showed that Ivory Coast farmers shipped 1.66 MMT of cocoa to ports this marketing year from October 1 to June 15, up +6.4% from last year but down from the much larger +35% increase seen in December. Signs of smaller cocoa exports are supportive of cocoa prices, following last Wednesday's news of a -11% y/y decline in Nigerian April cocoa exports to 18,561 MT. Nigeria is the world's fourth-largest cocoa exporter. The rebound in current cocoa inventories is also bearish for prices. Since falling to a 21-year low of 1,263,493 bags on January 24, ICE-monitored cocoa inventories held in US ports have rebounded and climbed to a 9-month high of 2,307,118 bags Monday. Late last month, NY cocoa rallied to a 4-1/2 month nearest-futures high on concerns about weather in West Africa. Despite the recent rain in West Africa, drought still covers more than a third of Ghana and the Ivory Coast, according to the African Flood and Drought Monitor. Cocoa prices also have support on quality concerns regarding the Ivory Coast cocoa mid-crop, which is currently being harvested through September. Cocoa processors are complaining about the quality of the crop and have rejected truckloads of Ivory Coast cocoa beans. Processors reported that about 5% to 6% of the mid-crop cocoa in each truckload is of poor quality, compared with 1% during the main crop. According to Rabobank, the poor quality of the Ivory Coast's mid-crop is partly attributed to late-arriving rain in the region, which limited crop growth. The mid-crop is the smaller of two annual cocoa harvests, which typically starts in April. The average estimate for this year's Ivory Coast mid-crop is 400,000 MT, down -9% from last year's 440,000 MT. Concern about consumer demand for cocoa and cocoa products is bearish for cocoa, driven by fears that tariffs will exacerbate already high cocoa prices. On April 10, Barry Callebaut AG, one of the world's largest chocolate makers, reduced its annual sales guidance due to high cocoa prices and tariff uncertainty. Also, chocolate maker Hershey Co. recently reported that Q1 sales fell by 14% and said it anticipated $15-$20 million in tariff costs in Q2, which will boost chocolate prices and further weigh on consumer demand. Mondelez International reported weaker-than-expected Q1 sales, stating that consumers are cutting back on snack purchases due to economic uncertainty and high chocolate prices. Weaker demand from cocoa processors was seen in Q1. Q1 North American cocoa grindings fell -2.5% y/y to 110,278 MT. Q1 European cocoa grindings fell -3.7% y/y to 353,522 MT. Q1 Asian cocoa grinding fell -3.4% y/y to 213,898 MT. On May 30, The International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) revised its 2023/24 global cocoa deficit to -494,000 MT from a February estimate of -441,000 MT, the largest deficit in over 60 years. ICCO said 2023/24 cocoa production fell -13.1% y/y to 4.380 MMT. ICCO said the 2023/24 global cocoa stocks/grindings ratio was 27.0%, a 46-year low. Looking ahead to 2024/25, ICCO on February 28 forecasted a global cocoa surplus of 142,000 MT for 2024/25, the first surplus in 4 years. ICCO also projected that 2024/25 global cocoa production will rise +7.8% y/y to 4.84 MMT.

Colorcom Group Redefines Premium Cocoa with Debut of Single-Origin Sustainable China Signature Blend
2025/06/18

Marking a milestone in Asian cocoa excellence, Colorcom Group unveils its groundbreaking China Signature Blend – the first premium cocoa powder fully traceable from ethically farmed African beans to artisan processing in Shanghai’s Zero-Carbon Facility. This velvet-textured blend features 28% enhanced aromatic complexity through proprietary cold-fermentation techniques, achieving tasting notes of red berries, orchid florals, and bamboo honey. Rigorously optimized for industrial applications, it delivers 40% faster dissolution in cold beverages and 18% higher viscosity in confectionery coatings versus conventional counterparts. Early trials with luxury pastry brands in Paris and Tokyo confirm unparalleled consistency: 99.7% fat content stability (±0.3%) across 10-ton batches, eliminating tempering variances in chocolate molding. Sustainability threads through every phase: Ethical Sourcing: Blockchain-tracked beans from Rainforest Alliance-certified Ghanaian cooperatives (supporting 5,000+ smallholder farms) Green Production: Solar-powered grinding reduces carbon footprint by 62%, while patent-pending water recycling saves 4 million liters annually Circular Packaging: Compostable bags embedded with antioxidant-rich cocoa husk fibers extend shelf life naturally The blend has secured industry-first "Quadruple Zero" verification: ✅ Zero child labor (verified by Fair Labor Association) ✅ Zero deforestation (satellite-monitored supply chain) ✅ Zero chemical additives (ISO 22000 & FDA GRAS certification) ✅ Zero waste processing (99.8% byproduct utilization) Revolutionizing Application Flexibility Colorcom Group’s R&D team engineered this blend for unprecedented versatility: Heat Resistance: Maintains flavor integrity at 180°C for baking applications pH Stability: Performs flawlessly in acidic fruit inclusions (pH 2.8+) Allergen Safety: Dedicated nut-free production line with 0.001ppm detection sensitivity Commercial partners access Colorcom Group’s Cocoa Concierge Program, featuring: AI-powered recipe reformulation tools reducing sugar content by 25%. Sensory analysis labs in Brussels/Singapore for regional flavor profiling. Emergency reserve warehouses in Rotterdam & Hong Kong ensuring 72-hour crisis supply Market Impact & Availability. Phase-one allocation prioritizes: Premium Chocolate: 12-Month aged variant for luxury single-origin bars. Functional Foods: Protein-fortified edition boosting iron absorption by 45%. Beverage Solutions: Instantized version dissolving in 4°C ice-cold liquids. "We’ve harmonized China’s precision food science with Africa’s bean heritage to create tomorrow’s gold standard."