Ecuador | Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery

Blue Stripes, Nick DiGiovanni break record for largest chocolate bar

Blue Stripes breaks record for largest chocolate bar

The bar took 12 hours to assemble, using melted chocolate as "glue."

December 24, 2024

The revolutionary whole cacao brand and internet personality partnered to highlight the urgent need for sustainability in the global cacao industry.

Barry Callebaut establishes Farm of the Future to power cocoa farming research and innovation

Barry Callebaut debuts Farm of the Future to power cocoa farming research and innovation

The company aims to support cocoa farms to farm with the future in mind.

May 20, 2022

Barry Callebaut has built a dedicated hub to power cocoa farming research to support cocoa farming resilience and productivity in Ecuador.

Barry Callebaut establishes Farm of the Future to power cocoa farming research and innovation

The company aims to support cocoa farms to farm with the future in mind.

May 20, 2022

Barry Callebaut has built a dedicated hub to power cocoa farming research to support cocoa farming resilience and productivity in Ecuador.

Barry Callebaut: Laying the foundation for further growth of the cocoa value chain in Ecuador

October 19, 2020

Barry Callebaut recently laid the foundation for future growth of the cocoa value chain in Ecuador in a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new, state-of-the-art, cocoa facility in Durán.

To’ak Chocolate launches signature, mini bar collections

Company showcases flavors of Ecuadorian Nacional, Heirloom Nacional cacao.

January 7, 2020

To’ak Chocolate has relaunched its entire portfolio to allow more customers to enjoy its ultra-premium chocolate in an accessible way.

Creo Chocolate connects with farmers, customers through chocolate

The Portland, Oregon-based bean-to-bar chocolate maker develops relationships through chocolate.

Alyse Thompson

March 19, 2019

The founders of Portland, Oregon-based Creo Chocolate focus on building relationships, both with quality-driven cocoa farmers and customers seeking a treat, a pick-me-up or a concerned listener.

To'ak crafts luxury chocolate with Ecuadorian heritage

Company working to elevate dark chocolate tasting experience.

September 11, 2018

As part of his conservation work, co-founder Jerry Toth spent several years cultivating an organic fruit tree orchard that features cacao trees interplanted with more than 50 different species of tropical fruit trees.

Askinosie Chocolate introduces new origin bar

Zamora, Amazonia bar uses rare Arriba Nacional cocoa bean

Alyse Thompson

September 13, 2017

Askinosie Chocolate has introduced a new single-origin chocolate bar — the 72% Zamora, Amazonia Bar — marking the Springfield, Mo.-based chocolate company’s second partnership with a female-led farmer group

Why France’s Salpa Bought Two Cocoa Fields In Ecuador

Salpa’s President Jean-Paul Burrus and Neil Chiquet, head of Salpa’s Ecuadorian operations, are tapping into chocolate’s roots with two plantations, which supply cocoa to the company’s flagship confectionery brands.

Crystal Lindell

July 26, 2016

It’s been about two years since Salpa’s President Jean-Paul Burrus bought a cocoa plantation in Ecuador. And about a year and a half since he bought a second one.