The expansion project is already under way and expected to be concluded in early 2014.
Cargill is investing more than R$10m in pressing equipment and a technology platform to ensure higher production efficiency and reduce energy demand of its operations by up to 10%.
The Association of Cocoa Processors reports that in 2012, the industry experienced a 3% growth in the processing of cocoa beans.
“Cargill’s investment is aligned with the goal of supporting the growth of our customers,” said Miguel Sieh, director of Cargill’s Cocoa and Chocolate Business Unit, “with initiatives ranging from encouraging Brazilian cocoa farming to ensuring quality raw materials, to implementing new processing technologies, to promote ongoing competitiveness.”
Source: Cargill
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