Unicao

Unicao ingredients showcase African origin cocoa at its best.

The Unicao cocoa cakes, cocoa liquors and cocoa butters we produce in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, represent the top origin products in the market today. Selecting the finest regional cocoa beans and using the latest processing technologies, we bring the famous flavors of West African cocoa to the world.

History of Unicao

PROCACI was established in Côte d’Ivoire in 1978 by IC State & SUCHARD. In 1987 the company was privatized and renamed Unicao. In 2009, a cocoa processing facility was built in Kumasi, Ghana to diversify and expand Unicao’s operations. The new facility allowed Unicao to offer cocoa products from a single-source origin as well as to process cocoa beans into cocoa liquor for use in a wide range of applications.

In 2015, the Unicao brand became part of our cocoa portfolio. Additional processing facilities in Abidjan and San Pedro, make Unicao our African origin cocoa brand of choice.

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Press Release Mar 7, 2024

ofi’s net-zero ambition recognized at UK’s largest sustainable business awards

Events Mar 6, 2024

Join ofi at Expo West 2024, March 14-16

Come connect with ofi at our booth at Natural Products Expo West 2024, the leading trade show in the natural, organic, and healthy products industry. Stop by to discover our portfolio of nutritious and delicious ingredients and learn more about how we drive sustainability impact through collaboration and work directly with customers to create new recipes and better products.

This year our theme is Flavor Fusion where you can see if you are sweet or spicy as you explore our ingredients through creating your own trail mix. We’ll be featuring a variety of ofi ingredients from our spices, nuts, and cocoa portfolios along with highlighting some of our capabilities.

Visit us from March 14-16, at Booth #3887, Hall D at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA.

[1] Actually, Lots of Gen Z Would Rather Spend Valentine’s Day with Their Friends - YPulse

Articles Feb 14, 2024

The sweet treats and trends winning hearts this Valentine’s Day

Author | Madeline Bills | Cocoa Innovation Manager at ofi

Chocolate has long been synonymous with Valentine’s Day, with sweet treats a classic way to celebrate the season of love.

But Valentine’s Day is evolving, with Gen Z and Millennials redefining traditions. Many consumers are choosing to celebrate this day with friends and family members, as well as significant others. In 2023, 40% of Gen Z and 20% of Millennials said they were planning to buy their friends a Valentine’s gift.^[1] And what better way to do so than with cocoa?

As consumers change the way they celebrate Valentine’s Day – and who they celebrate with – there is an opportunity for manufacturers to develop new products. From introducing more exotic flavors in confectionery to creating more experiential formats and expanding into new categories, we’re seeing companies inventing new ways for consumers to celebrate the season of love with those who matter most to them. At ofi we explore the top chocolate, confectionery and bakery trends shaping Valentine’s Day 2024 and how manufacturers can develop new offerings to win the hearts of consumers.

^[1] Actually, Lots of Gen Z Would Rather Spend Valentine’s Day with Their Friends - YPulse

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