Seven pastry chefs from the ME to participate in Cacao Barry’s World Chocolate Masters
World Chocolate Masters’ Middle East competition will take place on September 1, whereas the world finals in 2022.
The Chocolate Craze
Semi-sweet, extra-dark, organic and vegan are just a few varieties that have become more popular in recent years. HN gets the lowdown on the latest trends in the world of chocolate from suppliers and chocolatiers across the region.
Idriss B. X Valrhona come together to celebrate art & chocolate
Valrhona is famous among chefs around the world and gourmets’ connoisseurs’ that appreciate the art of chocolate.
Valrhona joins the B Corporation community for a more sustainable cacao production
Valrhona has been engaged in the responsible transformation of its economic and organizational model for several years.
Classic cheesecake with ruby chocolate
Think pink and delight your customers with this delicious, colorful sweet treat, which makes a perfect dessert or afternoon indulgence.
Cacao Barry: From plantation to chef
As a distributor of Cacao Barry in Lebanon and Saudi Arabia since 1993, Polygel has witnessed important evolutions in the world of chocolate and in consumer tastes. Cacao Barry emerged in 1842 with Charles Barry when he went to Africa looking for a variety of unique cocoa beans that would ensure the creation of the highest-quality, premium chocolate.
BanoPuratos Group: A new way to learn about chocolate
BanoPuratos Group was established in 1995 as the exclusive distributor of Puratos in Lebanon. Over the last 23 years, BanoPuratos has grown to be one of the leading distributors of ingredient and equipment for the bakery, patisserie, chocolate and ice-cream sectors in the Middle East with major international suppliers.
Valrhona’s committed festive season experience
The brand has been producing the world’s finest chocolate in the small village of Tain L’Hermitage, France since 1922. From the very beginning, company founder and Pastry Chef Alberic Guironnet was dedicated to the creation of unique, artisan-quality chocolate with complex, balanced and consistent flavors. For almost a century, Valrhona has created a range of unique and recognizable aromatic profiles
Chocolate Report 2019
Chocolate is currently an industry showcasing great innovation, flavors and variety. HN investigates what the biggest players are doing with the proverbial bean
Callebaut breaks new ground
Callebaut chocolates have been crafted from bean to bar in Belgium since 1911. The beans are roasted whole to awaken all flavors and essential aromas and all chocolates and recipes are made from 100 percent traceable and selected beans. This will be clearly communicated with the new packaging, which will be introduced in 2020.
