Chocolate and Confectionery Company Investment Opportunity in Porto, Portugal

- We manufacture chocolates with organic certification, bio and fair Trade. Project approved by Portugal 2020 SI Productive Innovation.
- Experience in chocolate production, cocoa from the Amazon region and markets based in the matrix in Brazil. Chocolate is made from the cocoa beans to the chocolate bar, concept known as "bean to bar".
- We buy cocoa beans directly from small producers and we do not use intermediaries.
- In Brazil our annual chocolate production capacity is 9,000 kg, we are running at 90% capacity as of now. In Portugal, the factory will have an annual production capacity of up to 60,000 kg of chocolate. Our clients are mostly retailers and wholesalers.
- We currently sell to the Brazilian market. The markets where we have demand are USA, England, Spain and Germany.
- Our trademark is registered in Brazil and European Union. All products are sold under our brand.
- Technology 4.0 allows for an optimization of production processes and greater customization of products.
- Ability to develop new chocolate products.
- Product innovation, through faster product development (shorter time-to-market), through the application of simulation or prototyping models using additive production, connected or intelligent products and services, product customization to customer needs, and the integration of information flows between the market (customer) and production.
- We require investment to start production and sales in Portugal.
- The reason for high growth is our Amazonian concept. We are in the heart of the Amazon forest and we work with the sustainability and preservation of the forest. We use fruits, seeds and nuts from the region to create new flavors.
- The growing interest and appreciation of the world food sector for less industrialized, more natural products, handcrafted, careful and sustainable, has led strong growth in demand, but also in supply, of organic bean-to-bar chocolate.
- With growing concerns about health and well-being and the quality and origin of ingredients, consumers are increasingly aware and informed about the benefits of dark chocolate, namely organic chocolate. Increased consumption and demand for organic foods in USA, Europe and Japan markets.