As global demand for sustainable confectionery products grows, Cargill recently announced a new commercial agreement with Voyage Foods to scale up & deliver tasty, nutritious, and, most importantly, sustainable alternatives to cocoa-based products, as well as nut spreads without traditional ingredients – peanuts and hazelnuts.
Cargill is set to become the sole global B2B distributor for Voyage Foods, broadening its conventional chocolate range to introduce more sustainable alternatives for cocoa-based products to its clientele for the first time. These cocoa-free confectionery options will be integrated into recipe formulations for sectors like bakery, ice cream, and confectionery. This expansion will enhance and diversify Cargill’s existing chocolate portfolio, offering a wider array of solutions that are vegan-friendly, label-conscious, and formulated without the use of nuts or dairy allergens.
“Cargill is delighted to collaborate with Voyage Foods, investing in the future of increasingly sustainable food solutions. We aim to be the primary source of inspiration and growth for our customers, establishing new benchmarks for innovation and partnership. To achieve this, we are proactively identifying upcoming trends, concentrating on dynamic, high-value categories like ice cream, sweet bakery, and chocolate confectionery,” says Inge Demeyere, Managing Director of Bakery, Ice Cream, and Chocolate Confectionery for Europe at Cargill.
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Inge Demeyere further remarks, “Complementing Cargill’s conventional chocolate offerings, alternatives to cocoa-based products are a valuable addition. This collaboration exemplifies our commitment to future-proofing our portfolio, aligning with consumer preferences, and adhering to market regulations by offering increasingly sustainable options.”
Voyage Foods employs its unique technology to mimic the chocolate flavor in products and applications that consumers are familiar with and adore.
“Using culinary innovation to address concerns about the health of people and the environment has always been a goal for Voyage Foods. Getting our potent ingredients into the hands of food product manufacturers and brands worldwide is the greatest way to accomplish this. Collaborating with Cargill, a preeminent leader in the food industry for more than a century, is the optimal approach towards expanding these solutions worldwide. That way, food manufacturers can expand their product line to include spreads and cocoa-free chocolates that are created without using any nuts or dairy. Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Voyage Foods, Adam Maxwell, states, “Together, we are growing our positive impact on nature and people.”
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