ADM Cocoa opens Singapore technical center

ADM Cocoa has opened a technical center in Singapore to offer its Asian customers a local resource for innovation, product development and technical support.

Through the facility, the company will identify and create DeZaan cocoa product solutions for customers.

It will also hold quarterly cocoa and chocolate seminars at the new center, covering topics such as cost reduction, formulation optimization and improving other aspects of the new product development process.

The Advantage Centre is the first technical development facility of its kind in Asia for cocoa liquors, butters and powders and will help the company demonstrate how innovative cocoa and chocolate ingredients add value to bakery, beverage, confectionery and other applications.

Designed to help ADM engage participants in hands-on application courses, the facility is equipped with a test center for the development of concept products and small batches of chocolates.