1.
CHOCOLATE SUPPLY
CHAIN

2.
WHAT IS CHOCOLATE SUPPLY CHAIN ?
1. The chocolate supply chain refers to the process of producing, transporting, and distributing
chocolate products from the source (cocoa farms) to the final consumers. It involves the
following steps
 Fermentation and drying
 Bean sorting and grading
 Shipping to chocolate makers
 Roasting and grinding of cocoa beans
 Conching and tempering
 Cocoa farming and harvesting
 Molding and packaging

3.
PROCESS OF CHOCOLATE SUPPLY CHAIN
Fermentation and
Drying
02 Harvested beans are
fermented and dried to
remove moisture.
Farming
01 Cocoa beans are grown and
harvested on farms.
Grinding
04 The roasted beans are
ground into cocoa liquor.
Roasting
03 Beans are roasted to
develop flavor and color.

4.
Conching
06 Cocoa solids and cocoa butter
are mixed and conched to
create a smooth mixture.
05 Cocoa liquor is pressed to
separate the cocoa solids
and cocoa butter.
Molding
08
The tempered chocolate is poured
into molds and cooled to form
chocolate bars.
Tempering
07Mixture is tempered to create the
right consistency for molding
into chocolate bars.
Pressing

5.
Chocolate supply
chain management
Chocolate supply chain management is the
coordination and management of all activities
involved in the production and distribution of
chocolate, from the sourcing of cocoa beans to
the delivery of finished products to consumers.
This includes procurement, manufacturing,
transportation, warehousing, and distribution.

6.
CHOCOLATE LOGISTICS
 Chocolate logistics is the management and coordination of the flow of goods,
information, and financial transactions involved in the production, distribution
and delivery of chocolate products.
 It encompasses all activities required to plan, implement, and control the
movement of chocolate from the supplier to the customer, including
procurement, warehousing, transportation, and distribution.
 The goal of chocolate logistics is to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of
high-quality chocolate products to customers.

7.
Blockchain technology
for the chocolate industry
Supply chain makes chocolate enterprises track their
demanding supply chain functionalities in real-time.
They can share the same with their customers who
have concerns about their service processing details as
well.
Absolute transparency in any supply chain business
(chocolates in particular) will lead the same towards
not matching results together with enormous logistics-
related benefits.

8.
How blockchain makes cocoa enterprises
get out of their way in the supply chain?
 Blockchain operations strengthen the space for cocoa farmers in the international market. By
the help of offering them direct access over the market price ranges. They also help farmers in
gaining an extended bargaining talent. Also having a clear understanding of the whole market
conditions.
 Chocolate supply chain management facilitates information transfers, manages workflows, and
validates the quality of the item when moving along the supply chain. Besides, every
participant of the supply chain will hold an identical copy of the associated blockchain ledger.

9.
ADVANTAGES OF CHOCOLATE SUPPLY
CHAIN
Improved
quality control
Increased
efficiency
Better
relationships
with suppliers
Enhanced
transparency

10.
WHY CHOOSE TRACE FOOD FOR
CHOCOLATE SUPPLY CHAIN?
Helps consumers in real-time
tracking of products
Improved quality
Maintenance of trust

11.
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