PROCESS OF CHOCOLATE SUPPLY CHAIN

Farming

1 Cocoa beans are grown and harvested on farms.

Fermentation and Drying

2 Harvested beans are fermented and dried to remove moisture.

Grinding

3 Beans are roasted to develop flavor and color.

4

The roasted beans are ground into cocoa liquor.

5

Pressin g

Cocoa liquor is pressed to separate the cocoa solids and cocoa butter.

Conching

Cocoa solids and cocoa butter are mixed and conched to create a smooth mixture.

Tempering

Mixture is tempered to create the right consistency for molding into chocolate bars.

Molding

The tempered chocolate is poured into molds and cooled to form chocolate bars.

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.