SCHOKINAG-Schokolade-Industrie facts for kids
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| Industry | Foods |
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| Founded | 1923 |
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Number of employees
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150 (2018) |
SCHOKINAG-Schokolade-Industrie GmbH, or just SCHOKINAG, is a company in Mannheim, Germany. They are one of Europe's top makers of chocolate. SCHOKINAG started as a family business in 1923. Since 2020, a Malaysian company called Guan Chong Berhad (GCB) has owned them.
SCHOKINAG uses cocoa beans, cocoa butter, and cocoa mass. They make both liquid and solid chocolates, including special couverture chocolate. Their products are not sold directly to people. Instead, they sell to other food companies and wholesalers for further use.
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The Story of SCHOKINAG Chocolate
How SCHOKINAG Began
SCHOKINAG was founded in 1923. It began as a family business. From the start, they made chocolate for other companies to use.
Rebuilding and Growth
After World War II, the company was rebuilt in 1945. In 1959, SCHOKINAG made its first delivery of liquid chocolate. This was a big step!
In 1978, Hans-Joachim Herrmann, a grandchild of the founder, took over the company. SCHOKINAG grew a lot with new investments in 1990, 1993, and 2000.
Expanding Around the World
SCHOKINAG started to expand internationally. SCHOKINAG North America was created in 1991. Then came SCHOKINAG UK in 1997. SCHOKINAG Chocolate Belgium opened in 2006.
Changes in Ownership
In 2009, a large American food company, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), bought SCHOKINAG. Later, in 2015, ADM sold SCHOKINAG's chocolate making part to another US company, Cargill.
In 2016, two Dutch financial investors bought SCHOKINAG. Then, in 2020, the Malaysian company Guan Chong Berhad (GCB) became the new owner.
Sustainable Cocoa Efforts
In 2019, SCHOKINAG joined the German Initiative on Sustainable Cocoa. This group works to make sure cocoa is grown in a fair and eco-friendly way.
What SCHOKINAG Makes
SCHOKINAG produces many kinds of chocolate. They make dark, milk, and white chocolate. They also make chocolate couvertures.
Forms of Chocolate
Their chocolate comes in two main forms:
- Liquid chocolate: This is used for things like toppings or in ice cream.
- Solid chocolate: This includes chips for melting, baking, or decorating. They also make chunks for the baking industry.
SCHOKINAG also creates chocolate decorations. These include curls and shavings. They use both standard recipes and special recipes made just for their customers.
Production and Customers
SCHOKINAG can produce between 80,000 and 90,000 tons of chocolate each year. They mainly supply customers across the European Union.
Quality and Fair Practices
SCHOKINAG has many important certifications. These show that they meet high standards for food safety, energy, and information security. Some of these include IFS Food, ISO 50001, and ISO 27001:2022.
They also have certifications for ethical and sustainable practices. These include RSPO and Sedex. SCHOKINAG also has Kosher Dairy and HALAL certifications.
Supporting Sustainable Cocoa
SCHOKINAG offers products made with cocoa that has special certifications. These include Fairtrade certified cocoa and Rainforest Alliance Certified cocoa. These programs help farmers and protect the environment.
