date:Mar 08, 2013
Cargill is expanding the cocoa pressing capacity of its Ilhus plant in Brazil by 25 per cent.
The company said that the investment is designed to help the plant keep up with rising consumer demand for chocolate and cocoa products. The expansion project is already underway and expected to be concluded in early 2014.
Cargill is investing more than ten million Real (R$10 million) in pressing equipment and a technology platform to ensure higher production efficiency and reduce energy demand of its