The company plans to close one of its Lititz, PA, facilities and centralize its North American Cocoa and Chocolate leadership, administrative and customer-focused roles in Milwaukee and Minneapolis.
The cocoa collection and fermentation plant, created in partnership with French chocolate maker Cémoi, will help accelerate the development of the sustainable cocoa supply chain.
Swiss-based chocolate maker Barry Callebaut is looking at gourmet candy company acquisitions to expand its reach. The purchase of Petra Foods’ cocoa ingredients unit will jumpstart the company’s emerging markets segment.
ADM Cocoa is restructuring its organization into five key regions and business units, as it looks to enhance the level of service and support its global cocoa and chocolate team offers customers.