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Valrhona partners with Koa to launch cocoa fruit juice concentrate

Ingredient features amber color, fruity and tangy flavor.

September 27, 2021

Premium chocolate manufacturer Valrhona has collaborated with Swiss-Ghanaian startup Koa to create Oabika, a cocoa fruit juice concentrate for chefs and other gastronomy professionals.

Valrhona vegan-certified Grand Cru single origin 'milk' chocolate, from the heart of Madagascar

Valrhona helps pastry artisans make the vegan shift with new chocolate.

June 9, 2021

Valrhona marks a milestone in chocolate-making with AMATIKA 46%, the first vegan Grand Cru chocolate available for both pastry chefs and home gourmets.

Valrhona joins the B Corporation community for more sustainable cacao production and a more responsible food industry

July 15, 2020

The current crisis forces us to rethink our business models, way of life and the world of tomorrow.

Valrhona achieves B Corporation certification

Company joins 3,200 certified companies in 130 industries.

July 14, 2020

Valrhona has achieved B Corporation certification, which recognizes companies committed to performance, transparency and social and environmental responsibility.

Valrhona launches interactive CakeWalk map to help revitalize the food industry

April 30, 2020

Valrhona has been inspired by the solidarity and resilience from the food community during the health and economic crisis.

‘Doing Our Best To Be The Best’: An inside look at 2015 European Candy Kettle Club Award recipient Jean-Luc Grisot of Valrhona

How does one improve upon a storied chocolate company specifically created for pastry chefs without being a pastry chef? For Jean-Luc Grisot, the answer was pretty simple: Manage with a human touch.

Bernie Pacyniak

January 25, 2016

The 2015 European Candy Kettle Club Award recipient, Jean-Luc Grisot of Valrhona, believes that intense and personal involvement on all fronts — be it in the fields, in the lab, in the plant or with the customer — results in better chocolate and a better company.

‘The Valrhona way’: What makes Jean-Luc Grisot's leadership so special?

Jean-Luc Grisot focuses on managing a complex operation with a “humanistic” touch.

Bernie Pacyniak

January 25, 2016

Some people just have a way of winning you over immediately. They have that je ne sais quoi that’s welcoming, open, energetic and inspiring. Jean-Luc Grisot is one such person

The story of how Valrhona spent eight years developing blond-colored chocolate.

Dulcey delivers a different white chocolate experience. Its blond color complements its shortbread taste and creamy texture perfectly.

January 25, 2016

Dulcey was discovered by Frederic Bau, the company’s executive pastry chef, as a result of leaving white chocolate in a water bath for 10 hours.

And The Band Played On: Photos from the European Candy Kettle Club Reception

Inside the exhibition center, Jean-Luc Grisot, the managing director of Valrhona as well as key members of the company’s management team, enjoyed cocktails with the ECKC, their spouses and guests. And then, the band started playing.

Bernie Pacyniak

January 18, 2016

For the European Candy Kettle Club (ECKC) members and guests, the bus ride from l'Hotel de France in Valence, France to the Palais du Congres Sud Rhone-Alpes proved rather short. Nonetheless, the memories from that evening will last long into that and future nights.

7 sweet things I’m thankful for this Thanksgiving

Reflections on five years in the industry

Crystal Lindell

November 24, 2015

This week marks the fifth anniversary of when I first got the job offer to work at Candy Industry Magazine

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Valrhona partners with Koa to launch cocoa fruit juice concentrate

Valrhona vegan-certified Grand Cru single origin 'milk' chocolate, from the heart of Madagascar

Valrhona joins the B Corporation community for more sustainable cacao production and a more responsible food industry

Valrhona achieves B Corporation certification

Valrhona launches interactive CakeWalk map to help revitalize the food industry

‘Doing Our Best To Be The Best’: An inside look at 2015 European Candy Kettle Club Award recipient Jean-Luc Grisot of Valrhona

‘The Valrhona way’: What makes Jean-Luc Grisot's leadership so special?

The story of how Valrhona spent eight years developing blond-colored chocolate.

And The Band Played On: Photos from the European Candy Kettle Club Reception

7 sweet things I’m thankful for this Thanksgiving

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