Vivani facts for kids

Vivani Organic Chocolate is a special brand of chocolate. It was created by a German company called EcoFinia GmbH. This company is based in Herford, Germany. Vivani chocolate first appeared in 2000 at a big organic food fair called BioFach. You can mostly find Vivani chocolate in organic supermarkets and shops. The company says it is the top brand for organic chocolate bars in Germany.

Vivani Chocolate Products

The Vivani brand offers more than 20 different kinds of chocolate bars. Many of these have interesting and unique flavors. Some examples are "Fine Dark Chocolate with Green Tea and Mango" and "White Chocolate with Mango and Coconut".

Vivani also makes many other chocolate items. These include chocolate coatings for baking and smaller, individual chocolate bars. They also make drinking chocolate, chocolate snacks, and a chocolate spread. Vivani even makes chocolate bars for the "Felix" series of children's books.

Awards for Vivani Chocolate

Over the years, several Vivani products have won awards. The DLG (German Agricultural Society) has given them Gold Awards for their quality. In 2005, their "Fine Dark Chocolate with Orange" won the "Best of Bio" award.

Special Packaging Design

A cool thing about Vivani products is their detailed packaging. An artist named Annette Wessel creates a unique painting for each chocolate bar flavor. These paintings are abstract, meaning they use shapes and colors to show feelings or ideas. Each painting tries to capture the feeling or taste of the chocolate inside.

Vivani's Market Position

Vivani states that it is the top seller of organic chocolate bars in Germany. They use information from bioVista GmbH, a company that collects data on the organic market, to support this claim.

Meet iChoc: Chocolate for Teens

In 2010, Vivani launched a new brand called iChoc. This brand has a catchy slogan, "It’s Music," and a modern design. It is made to appeal especially to teenagers. Like Vivani, iChoc products are also made with purely organic ingredients. However, iChoc is sold in more places. You can find it in regular stores, kiosks, and even at petrol stations.

How Vivani Chocolate is Made

Vivani organic chocolate is made entirely from ingredients grown on organic farms. These ingredients are carefully checked to meet strict European organic rules.

Cocoa Beans and Ingredients

The cocoa used for Vivani chocolate comes only from small farming groups. These groups are located in countries like Ecuador and the Dominican Republic.

During the making process, Vivani does not use emulsifiers like soya lecithin. Emulsifiers are often taken from genetically modified soya beans. Instead of regular sugar, Vivani always uses raw cane sugar to sweeten its chocolates.

Where to Find Vivani Chocolate

Vivani chocolates are sold in over 40 countries around the world. Besides special organic shops, you can also buy Vivani products from various online stores.